Public Pools Act 2015

The director-general may order an operator of a pool facility to close the pool facility (an emergency closure order) if the director‑general believes on reasonable grounds that—

the operator did not comply with a maintenance direction, and the closure of the pool facility is the only viable option to prevent or reduce undue risk to people, property or the environment; or

the immediate closure of a pool facility is the only viable option to prevent or reduce undue risk to people, property or the environment.

If an emergency closure order is made under subsection (1), the director-general must immediately, or as soon as practicable, give written notice to the operator stating the following:

the pool facility that must be closed by the operator;

the grounds on which the order is given;

the date of issue of the order;

that the order starts on the day the order is given;

when the order ends;

that if the order is not complied with, the operator may be committing an offence under section 22;

that the operator may apply for the cancellation of the order under section 23 and details about the application process.

For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5.

For subsection (2) (e), the order may end on a stated day or on the happening of a stated event.