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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I would like to do a resuscitation course, how do I contact my local Royal Life Saving Branch?
To contact your local Royal Life Saving Branch either visit www.royallifesaving.com.au or ring 1300 737 763.
I would like someone to come out and check my pool fence, who should I talk too?
In the first instance you should contact your local council.
I have found some things that need to be fixed on my pool fence who can I get to fix them?
As a supporter of the Royal Life Saving Keep Watch program, PoolWerx are able to provide this service, please call 1800 009 0000.
I would like to know where I can go to find out about requirements for my swimming pool?
Information about the swimming pool regulations can be found at:
ACT – Building Act 2004 - http://www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/2004-11/default.asp
NSW – Swimming Pools Act 1992 - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/spa1992192/
NT – Swimming Pool safety Act - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nt/consol_act/spsa244/
Qld – Building Act 1975 - http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGISLTN/CURRENT/B/BuildA75.pdf
For further information please visit:
SA - Development ACT 1993 (for pool built since July 1993) – http://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/DEVELOPMENT%20ACT%201993.aspx
- Swimming Pools (Safety) Act 1972 (for pool built prior to July 1993) -
For further information please visit:
Tas – Building ACT 2000 - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/tas/consol_act/ba200091/ and Building Code of Australia-
Vic - Building ACT 1993 - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ba199391/
For further information visit:
WA - Local Government (Miscellaneous Provision) ACT 1960 - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_act/lgpa1960463/
- Building Regulations 1989 - http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/wa/consol_reg/br1989200/
For further information visit:
Building Code of Australia - http://www.abcb.gov.au/