83O

Failure to close swimming pool safety barrier

In force

(1)

A person commits an offence if—

(a)

the person is the occupier of premises on which a regulated swimming pool is located; and

(b)

the person fails to ensure all access points for the pool’s safety barrier—

(i)

are securely closed when they are not in use; or

(ii)

for a spa with a safety barrier that is a lockable child‑resistant structure—the structure is securely fitted and locked when the spa is not in use.

Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.

(2)

An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

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