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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 pools

246ATC 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