When a property with a pool is being sold, a pool safety certificate must be issued before settlement, unless the buyer agrees to take responsibility for obtaining the certificate within 90 days of the settlement.
If a property with a pool is being leased or rented, a pool safety certificate must be issued before the property is rented out. The certificate must be provided to the tenants.
Upon the completion of a new pool, before it is filled with water (other than for testing purposes), the pool safety inspector must issue a pool safety certificate, ensuring that the pool complies with the safety regulations.
A pool safety certificate is valid for two years for a non-shared pool (e.g., residential homes) and one year for a shared pool (e.g., in a body corporate or unit complex). If the certificate is close to expiring, a new inspection may be required, and a new certificate issued.
