To maintain their currency all standards are periodically reviewed and new editions are published.
Australian pool fence standards nsw.
Australian fencing standards and laws 2016.
These include specific regulations for pool fencing electric fencing installation materials maintenance asbestos fence removal etc.
Victoria nsw south australia tasmania western australia and the act all must adhere to the current australian standard as1926 2012.
Queensland adheres to its own modified standard as 1926 2007 along with the state standard qdc mp 3 4.
Adapted from independent review of swimming pool barrier requirements for backyards swimming pools in nsw michael lambert.
Pool fencing action group n s w.
These standards also depend on when the swimming pool was constructed.
Pool owners objection lobby queensland swimming pool and spa association of australia keeping standards up to date standards are living documents which reflect progress in science technology and systems.
All pools are required to have a 900 mm non climbable zone around the pool fence and should extend on both upwards and downwards.
Registering your swimming pool and or spa.
Based on the nsw pool fence standard a non climbable zone ncz is important to make sure that children s access to the pool is restricted.
If the swimming pool barrier is modified altered or rebuilt then the current swimming pools act 1992 swimming pools regulation 2008 and australian standard as1926 1 2012 is applied and previous exemptions cease.
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Safety barriers for swimming pools section 1 scope and general 1 1 scope this standard specifies requirements for the design construction and performance of fences gates retaining walls windows doorsets and balconies intended to form a barrier.
The following are the australian standards for pool fencing in nsw.
You are also responsible for ensuring that it complies with relevant australian standards and laws.
As 1926 was the australian standards for fences and gates for private swimming pools.
Australian pool fencing rules an overview australian standard as1926 1 safety barriers for swimming pools.
The nsw government has introduced new pool safety compliance laws.
Australian standard for pool fencing.
The australian standard as1926 1 1993 is in place for pool owners in the northern territory.
Standards australia australian standard swimming pool safety part 1.
Here are a few reminders when it comes to non climbable zone in the pool.
It was published on 4 august 1986.
The current australian standard as1926 2012 the standard is in place as the standard in nsw victoria south australia tasmania western australia and the act.
