Building Regulation 2021

The following work in relation to a regulated pool if the matters in subsection (2) are satisfied—

constructing a fence that forms the whole or part of a barrier for the regulated pool;

repairing, replacing or adjusting an existing fence that forms the whole or part of a barrier for the regulated pool.

For subsection (1), the matters are—

either—

the only part of the building assessment provisions that applies to the work is the pool safety standard; or

both of the following apply—

the pool safety standard and any other part of the building assessment provisions apply to the work;

the work would be accepted building work if only that other part of the building assessment provisions applied to the work; and

either of the following applies—

the fence is no higher than 2m above its natural ground surface;

if the fence is situated on an existing retaining wall, on part of an existing class 1a or class 10 building or on another existing structure—the fence is no higher than 2m above the wall, building or structure and no part of the fence that is higher than 2m above its natural ground surface is within 1.5m of a boundary; andNote—See QDC, parts 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 for siting requirements for buildings and structures.

either—

the work is carried out during the reinspection period stated in a nonconformity notice given for the regulated pool; or

the regulated pool is a specified pool in relation to which no nonconformity notice has been given and, before the work commences, the owner of the regulated pool has arranged for an inspection of the pool by a pool safety inspector on a day that is not more than 3 months after the day the owner arranged the inspection.