Swimming pool safety features
4 Swimming pool safety features
For the purposes of the definition of swimming pool safety features in section 3(1) of the Act, the following features are prescribed (insofar as they are relevant to the particular circumstances taking into account the provisions of the Building Code):
fences;
barriers;
water recirculation systems;
secondary outlets from a swimming pool;
warning notices.
For the purposes of these regulations, in relation to a swimming pool constructed after the commencement of this subregulation, temporary fencing will not be regarded as a designated safety feature installed and maintained in accordance with the relevant requirements applying under these regulations (except as provided in subregulation (3)) after the period of 2 months has elapsed from the completion of construction of the swimming pool.
The designated owner of a swimming pool will not, while a swimming pool fence is being maintained or repaired, be regarded as having installed and maintained designated safety features in accordance with the relevant requirements applying under these regulations, unless the designated owner ensures that temporary fencing is installed and maintained such that those requirements are satisfied in respect of the swimming pool during the period of maintenance or repair.
[Note: NoteIn order for temporary fencing to be regarded as having been installed and maintained in accordance with the relevant requirements applying under these regulations, the temporary fencing would need to satisfy the relevant requirements applying, such as requirements relating to the minimum height of the fencing, the maximum distance between vertical bars or posts, the securing of openings by child proof locks (or other effective locking mechanisms) and the absence of foot or handholds.]
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