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Inspection

When can your swimming pool be inspected?

When can your swimming pool be inspected?

Your pool can generally be inspected in the following circumstances:

  1. Where the inspection is compulsory because of the property type (multi-occupancy or tourist and visitor accommodation)
  2. As part of a local council’s adopted inspection program
  3. At your request, for example, prior to the sale or lease of your property
  • In the case of 1 and 2 above, your local council will contact you.
  • In the case of 3 above, you will need to contact your local council or a private certifier pool inspector to arrange an inspection of your pool.


Please see the list of private pool inspectors who are pool register account holders:  inspectors https://www.swimmingpoolregister.nsw.gov.au/inspection/ListofSuperUsersandPrivateCertifiers.pdf/view 

Some private certifiers can carry out minor works to make a pool compliant with NSW swimming pool laws. For more information on the registration and role of private certifiers, please visit:  https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/trades-and-businesses/business-essentials/building-certifiers 

Private Certifiers

Here is a list of private certifiers who are authorised to issue swimming pool certificates of compliance or non-compliance: They can also be found via https://applications.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/bdcregister/

Swimming Pools Register - List of Private Certifiers - last uploaded on 18 12 2024.pdf — PDF document, 775 kB (794101 bytes)

CHECK IT. FIX IT. WATCH IT. Home Pool Safety Checklist

pool safety checklist from Royal Life Saving Australia https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/programs/home-pool-safety

HomePool_CHECK IT. FIX IT. WATCH IT.pdf — PDF document, 262 kB (268945 bytes)