To help you prepare for your assessment/ inspection, here are some self-assessment checklists:

• VBA pool and spa safety barrier self-assessment

For pools and spas installed before 8^th April 1991

(Relevant standards: 1926.1 – 1993 & Part 9 Building Regulations 2018)

• VBA pool and spa safety barrier self-assessment

For pools and spas installed between 8^th April 1991 and 30^th April 2010 (Relevant standards: 1926.1 – 1986 (for barriers approved from 8^th April 1991 to 31^st October 1994) or as 1926.1 – 1993 (for barriers approved from 1^st November 1994 to 30^th April 2010)

• VBA pool and spa safety barrier self-assessment

For pools and spas installed from 1^st May 2010.

(Relevant standards: 1926.1 – 2007 (for barrier building permits issued from 1^st  May 2010 to 30^th April 2013) or as 1926.1 – 2012 (for barrier building permits issued from 1^st  May 2013 or barrier not requiring a permit from 1^st December 2019)

Drowning continues to be one of the biggest killers of Australian children. KidSafe provides advice for water safety practices. Click on the link to access a ‘Drowning Information Sheet’ and ‘Pool Safety PDF’ as well as a video demonstrating a pool safety check.

Royal Lifesaving advocates on a wide range of drowning prevention and water safety issues by education communities about the risks of drowning and prevention strategies.

The Swimming Pool & Spa Association of Victoria (SPASAVIC ) is the peak body of the pool and spa industry.

Their mission is to represent both SPASAVIC members and the broader swimming pool and spa industry to the general public, government and relevant statutory bodies. They promote the highest levels of professionalism, ethical behaviour and standards within the industry.

The Swimming Pool & Spa Association of Australia (SPASA Australia) is dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards and growth within the swimming pool and spa industry for the betterment of members, consumers and the industry in general.

Matt Welsh demonstrates how to check your pool and spa barrier for the most common non compliance faults.