Swimming pool and spa registration and certificate lodgement

As part of the changes, you will be required to register your swimming pool and/or spa with Glen Eira City Council by 1 November 2020.

As a pool or spa owner, you have an obligation to maintain the operation of your swimming pool or spa barrier to prevent access to the pool or spa. Gates and doors must be self-latching and remain closed except when entering the pool or spa.

How do you check for compliance?

You can check whether your pool and spa complies with the relevant legislation by referring to the checklists provided by the Victorian Building Authority. Requirements vary depending upon the date that your pool or spa was installed. Please view checklists links below:

• Checklist 1 (for pools and spas installed before 8 April 1991)

• Checklist 2 (for pools and spas installed between 8 April 1991 and 30 April 2010)

• Checklist 3 (for pools and spas installed from 1 May 2010)

Timeframes for inspection and lodgement of certificate of barrier compliance

UPDATE:  The due date for lodging your certificate of compliance has been extended.  Due dates are as follows:

You are required to lodge a certificate of barrier compliance every 4 years. Council will advise on the exact dates.

Pools and spas constructed on or after 1 November 2020

Your first certificate of barrier compliance will be due within 30 days of occupancy permit or certificate of final inspection. This certificate must accompany your application for registration.

Safety around pools and spas

To find out more on safety around pools and spas visit the following websites:

• Victorian Building Authority — Swimming pools and spas
• Life Saving Victoria
• Kidsafe Victoria

Decommission your pool or spa

Permanent In-Ground Swimming Pool

For a permanent in-ground swimming pool to be considered decommissioned, the owners need to satisfy Council that the pool no longer exists or is no longer capable of holding 300mm of water.

Therefore, the swimming pool must either:

• Be completely removed – a building permit may be required for demolition, please contact Council’s Statutory Building Services team on 9524 3333 to discuss, or
• At least two holes 500 x 500 mm be cut into the deep end of the swimming pool, remove debris from cut outs, remove the filtration system and access ladders, and fill the swimming pool with appropriate fill material compacted in layers not exceeding 300 mm.

Once either of these methods have occurred, please deregister the swimming pool via the following link. 

https://forms.gleneira.vic.gov.au/GePool/PoolRegister41

Council will then contact you to arrange an inspection by a Council Inspector prior to removing the permanent pool from the register.

Spas/above ground Swimming Pools

To decommission an above ground swimming pool or spa, the owners need to satisfy Council that the structure of the swimming pool/spa is completely removed.

Once the pool/spa has been removed, please deregister the spa via the following link. 

https://forms.gleneira.vic.gov.au/GePool/PoolRegister41

Council will then contact you to arrange an inspection by a Council Inspector prior to removing the swimming pool/spa from the register.

For more information of decommission your swimming pool or spa please refer to the VBA Council and Practitioner Guide.

Please note if the pool or spa is not removed, a Certificate of Barrier Compliance (Form 23) will be required to be provided to Council.