1 Name of Act
2 Commencement
3 Definitions
4 Swimming pools to which Act applies
5 General duties of local authorities regarding swimming pools
Part 2 Access to swimming pools
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 swimming pools constructed before August 1990 and existing swimming pools on 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 and tourist and visitor accommodation
11 Swimming pools to which Division applies
12 General requirements for outdoor swimming pools
13 Exemptions for existing swimming pools
Division 3 Indoor swimming pools
14 General requirements for indoor swimming pools
Division 4 Additional requirements for swimming pools
15 Child-resistant barrier must be 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
Division 5 Inspections and compliance with Part
22A Definition
22B Mandatory pool inspection program by local authority
22C Other inspections at request of owner
22D Certificates of compliance
22E Notices by accredited certifier if pool does not comply
22F Inspections carried out by local authority
22G Local authorities that are not councils
23 Local authority may order compliance with Part
23A Compliance with direction of local authority
24 (Repealed)
Division 6 Defences and appeals
25 Defences to offences under Part
26 Appeals against decisions of local authority
27 Authorised officers may be appointed
27A Grounds for entering premises
27B Powers of entry and search warrants—local council
28 Power of entry—local authority other than local council
29 Search warrants—local authority other than local council
29A Investigation of complaint
30 Land and Environment Court may order compliance
Part 3A Registration of swimming pools
30A The Register of Swimming Pools
30B Registration of swimming pools
30C Evidence of registration
30D Director-General may enter into agreements for purposes of Part
30E Access to Register
31 (Repealed)
32 Relationship with other Acts
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
39–41 (Repealed)