BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 246ATC Local government’s obligation to give information about particular regulated pools
BUILDING ACT 1975 - SECT 246ATC
Local government’s obligation to give information about particular regulated pools246ATC Local government’s obligation to give information about particular regulated pools
(1) A local government must, at least once every 4 years, give the swimming pool safety advisory information to each owner of a non-certificate regulated pool in its local government area.
(2) The local government may comply with subsection (1) in the way it considers appropriate.Example—A local government may include the swimming pool safety advisory information in a document given to all ratepayers in its area.
(3) In this section—
"non-certificate regulated pool" means a regulated pool included on the regulated pools register, if a pool safety certificate has not been in effect for the pool for at least 4 years.
"swimming pool safety advisory information" means information prescribed under a regulation about matters relating to ensuring barriers for swimming pools are safe and reduce the risk of children drowning.Examples of information—• information promoting the importance of having pools inspected for compliance with the pool safety standard• information about obligations to comply with the pool safety standard