New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SWIMMING POOLS ACT 1992

- As at 11 November 2009
- Act 49 of 1992

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1 - PRELIMINARY
   Note

   1.      Name of Act
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions
   4.      To which swimming pools does this Act apply?
   5.      What general duties does a local authority have concerning swimming pools?

   PART 2 - ACCESS TO SWIMMING POOLS
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           Division 1 - Outdoor swimming pools for dwelling-houses etc

   6.      To which swimming pools does this Division apply?
   7.      General requirements for outdoor swimming pools
   8.      Exemption for all existing swimming pools and exemption for new swimming pools on very small properties
   9.      Exemption for swimming pools on large properties
   10.     Exemption for swimming pools on waterfront properties

           Division 2 - Outdoor swimming pools for moveable dwellings, hotels and motels

   11.     To which swimming pools does this Division apply?
   12.     General requirements for outdoor swimming pools
   13.     Exemption for existing swimming pools

           Division 3 - Indoor swimming pools

   14.     General requirements for indoor swimming pools

           Division 4 - General

   15.     Maintenance of child-resistant barrier in good repair
   16.     Access to swimming pools must be kept securely closed
   17.     Warning notices must be erected near swimming pools
   18.     Owner may decide where required child-resistant barrier is to be located
   19.     House wall may be used as part of required child-resistant barrier
   20.     Exemption for spa pools
   21.     Multiple swimming pools in close proximity
   22.     Local authority may grant exemptions from barrier requirements that are impracticable or unreasonable in particular cases
   23.     Local authority may order compliance with this Part
   24.     Local authority must grant certificate of compliance if swimming pool complies with this Part
   25.     What defences are there to proceedings for offences under this Part?
   26.     What appeals may be made against the decisions of a local authority?

   PART 3 - ENFORCEMENT
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   27.     Inspectors may be appointed
   28.     Inspectors may exercise certain powers of entry
   29.     Search warrants may be issued by authorised officers
   30.     Land and Environment Court may order compliance

   PART 4 - MISCELLANEOUS
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   31.     Pool Fencing Advisory Committee
   32.     What happens if other Acts are inconsistent with this Act?
   33.     How are the expenses of constructing dividing fences to be apportioned?
   34.     Service of notices
   35.     Penalty notices for certain offences
   36.     How are proceedings for offences to be dealt with?
   37.     Liability
   38.     Regulations
   39.     Repeal of Swimming Pools Act 1990 No 31
   40.     (Repealed)
   41.     Savings, transitional and other provisions
           SCHEDULE 1
           Schedule 2 (Repealed)
           SCHEDULE 3
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