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Safety guidance for pool owners

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Abbreviation
Pool safety guidance
Valid from
16/12/2023
Information provider
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
Information type
Guidelines,
Format
Website, PDF,
Description

This is a guide to help pool owners understand the pool fencing requirements of the Building Act 2004.

Residential pools are required to have barriers that restrict access by unsupervised children under five years of age to protect them from drowning.

If you own or are considering buying a pool, it is important to be aware of the pool safety legislation.

All residential pools that can hold 40cm (400mm) or more of water require a physical barrier to restrict access to unsupervised children. This includes portable and temporary pools. 

Scope

This guidance covers:

  • Pools that require a barrier
  • Why fence pools?
  • Barrier requirements
  • Safety covers for small heated pools
  • Mandatory inspections every three years
  • Better enforcement powers
  • Further information
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Safety guidance for pool owners

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Safety guidance for pool owners

Description

This is a guide to help pool owners understand the pool fencing requirements of the Building Act 2004.

Residential pools are required to have barriers that restrict access by unsupervised children under five years of age to protect them from drowning.

If you own or are considering buying a pool, it is important to be aware of the pool safety legislation.

All residential pools that can hold 40cm (400mm) or more of water require a physical barrier to restrict access to unsupervised children. This includes portable and temporary pools. 

View on Information Provider website Download this resource (PDF, 1,010KB)
Safety guidance for pool owners
Description

This is a guide to help pool owners understand the pool fencing requirements of the Building Act 2004.

Residential pools are required to have barriers that restrict access by unsupervised children under five years of age to protect them from drowning.

If you own or are considering buying a pool, it is important to be aware of the pool safety legislation.

All residential pools that can hold 40cm (400mm) or more of water require a physical barrier to restrict access to unsupervised children. This includes portable and temporary pools. 

View on Information Provider website Download this resource (PDF, 1,010KB)
This resource does not cite any other resources.

Safety guidance for pool owners

This resource does not CITE any other resources.
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