What are the responsibilities of pool owners under the new legislation?

  1. Swimming pool owners are required to register their swimming pools on an online register to be provided by the NSW State Government.  Registration needs to take place between 29 April and 29 October 2013.
  2. Swimming Pool owners will be required to self-assess, and state in the register that, to the best of their knowledge, their swimming pool complies with the applicable standard when registering their pool.
  3. There is a penalty for owners who fail to register a swimming pool (penalty notice amount of $220).
  4. Swimming pool owners will be required to provide a valid swimming pool compliance certificate before being able to sell or lease a property with a pool.
  5. Accredited certifiers under the Building Professional Act 2005 may conduct swimming pool inspections initiated by the pool owner.
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