- Pool owners must ensure that a compliant fence is in place and maintained,
- Pool owners must display a warning sign advising that a new pool is under construction,
- Owners of pools who have lodged applications for approval to build a pool on or after 1 October 2003 must display a sign that details the procedures for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) near residential swimming pools,
- Councils can only grant exemptions in circumstances where an occupant of the building has a disability that will not enable them to gain access to the pool area if a complying pool fence was constructed, and
- New pools that are constructed on a building, such as on a deck or roof, need to be fenced.
- All residential pool owners should attend water rescue and CPR classes.
- A phone should be located in the pool area or easily accessible in case of an emergency.
- A gate should never be left propped open.
- All items that could be used to climb a pool barrier should be removed from around the barrier.
Hence before starting to build your pool fences you should be aware of laws stated on Pool-Fences.net.
