Category: pool safety inspections

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May2018

Hundreds of swimming pools fences in Whangarei could breach rules

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Hundreds of swimming pools in Whangarei are to be reassessed for safety after the district council found it had approved pool fencing that should have failed. The issue was uncovered when a home owner sought a code compliance for their property before it went up for sale in March. During the inspection, it was discovered the property's ... Read More

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Mar2017

The Importance of Pool Safety in Brisbane for Foster Families

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From the 1st December 2010, all swimming pools on regulated land in Queensland are required, at the time of sale or lease of their property, to have a pool safety inspection conducted by licensed pool safety inspectors and be issued with a pool safety certificate stating that the pool ... Read More

28

Feb2017

Pool Safety in Brisbane

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Every year over 35 Australian children under the age of five drown. Whilst all of these drowning deaths are preventable, it is the 50% that occur in home swimming pools where your immediate action can make a difference. Home pool fencing and effective supervision can reduce these tragic drowning deaths ... Read More

24

Jan2017

QLD Pool Safety Laws No Good Without Proper Prosecution

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Hundreds of pool owners have escaped fines despite not complying with new safety rules, sparking calls for tougher penalties. The legislation, which came into effect in a year ago, resulted in a single statewide pool safety standard ... Read More

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Jan2017

Supervision is the Key to Pool Safety and Children

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Following the spate of summer drownings, Wendy Atkinson, mother to 2-year-old Brodie has posted a video online showing her son scaling their pool fence and opening the gate in just 21 seconds. Royal Life Saving Australia has just recently issued an urgent warning to swimmers to be safer around ... Read More

09

Jan2017

The Importance of Swimming Pool Supervision and Compliant Pool Fences

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In the prior 25 days leading up to January 23rd, 22 people have drowned in New South Wales beaches, waterways and pools in what lifesavers have described as unprecedented, with 17 of these deaths occurring since Christmas day. Just a handful of the drownings have been at beaches, with the ... Read More

01

Dec2016

Stay Pool Safe This Summer

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School is nearly out for Summer and Christmas holidays are just around the corner which means its well and truly backyard BBQ and swimming pool time. If you have a backyard pool or spa, here are a few tips to help you make sure your pool is safe for you, ... Read More

22

Nov2016

DIY Pool Safety Inspection Guide

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Maintaining your pool fence and gates is a mandatory task for all swimming pool and spa owners in Queensland. Ensuring your pool fence or spa fence meets the legislative requirements is essential to reduce the number of avoidable backyard drownings in Queensland homes. Pool and spa owners in Queensland must ... Read More

16

Aug2016

Pool Fence Inspections and Repairs in Brisbane

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Since the November 30th deadline, the onus is now on all pool owners in Brisbane to ensure their pool fence meets the legislative requirements. Each and every backyard pool and spa in Brisbane, and Queensland needs ... Read More

15

Aug2016

Pool Fence Checklist | A list of common Pool Fencing Issues

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Ensure your pool fence is compliant | List of common Pool Fence Issues | Pool Fence Checklist | Brisbane Queensland Here's is a list of some common issues found when conducting pool fence inspection throughout Brisbane, Logan, Redlands, Caboolture, Ipswich. It's a good idea to do a quick check of your pool ... Read More