During the transition period, all homeowners who are selling a property with a swimming pool or spa that was built, altered or installed prior to 1 May 2023 must provide the Pool Owners Guidance Material which outlines the obligations on owners of premises on which a regulated swimming pool is located. This requirement does not apply to pools built, altered or installed on or after 1 May 2023.
In addition to this, all homeowners who are selling a property with a swimming pool or spa must provide at least one of the following documents:
- Swimming pool disclosure statement; or
- Certificate of occupancy (that covers the pool and the safety barrier) that is not older than 5 years; or
- Compliance certificate; or
- Exemption certificate (Ministerial exemption only)
Documents mentioned at 3 and 4 are not required to be used for disclosure until after the transition period, as it is not a requirement to have one of these until it becomes mandatory to have a compliant swimming pool or spa on 1 May 2028.
Detailed information about the disclosure obligations for a property with a regulated swimming pool during the transition period can be found in the Disclosure obligations factsheet [420.9 KB].
