The new rules apply to all ACT home swimming pools and spas that can contain water to a depth greater than 30cm and are associated with a residential building such as a house, unit, townhouse or block of apartments. This includes in-ground and above-ground pools, temporary and permanent pools, wading pools, demountable pools, portable pools, kids’ pools and spas.
It will not apply to swimming pools in tourist and visitor accommodation such as hotels, motels and caravan parks. Swimming pools in these types of accommodation generally have more secure fencing and access restrictions, such as requiring access through secure doors with a pass, code or key. Extending the new rules to these pools may be considered in the future. The new rules do not apply to public swimming pools, which are already subject to specific regulatory requirements in the ACT under the Public Pools Act 2015.
Any building that has both a residential and a commercial element is covered.
