Swimming pools and spas
Do you have an existing pool, or are you considering installing a pool or spa at your property? Find out what you need to do, from inspections to registrations and compliance.
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New Swimming Pool or Spa
If you are considering building a new pools or spa, you will need the following:
- A building permit before construction starts
- Once completed, the pool or spa must be registered and the Compliance Certificate (also known as a Form 23) lodged with the City of Darebin. The Compliance Certificate ensures that the pool/spa meets current safety and compliance standards, and is issued after your pool inspector/building surveyor has inspected the safety barriers. For new pools the registration and Compliance Certificate can be lodged together.
Existing Swimming Pools or Spas
If you have an existing swimming pool/spa, the Victorian Government has extended the timeframe to lodge your certificate of compliance with Council. The due date for lodging your certificate of compliance has been extended as follows:
| Pool or spa construction date |
Date compliance certificate must be lodged |
| On or before 30 June 1994 |
1 June 2022 |
| From 1 July 1994 until 30 April 2010 |
1 June 2023 |
| From 1 May 2010 until 31 October 2020 |
1 June 2024 |
Ensuring that your pool is safe and has compliant barriers is your responsibility as the home-owner.
There are 2 main steps in this process.
1. Register your pool
You only ever need to register your pool once. If you are not sure whether you have registered your pool you can check with council
2. Submit your compliance certificate (Form 23)
The compliance certificate confirms that your pool barrier has been inspected, by a registered building surveyor/building inspector or pool inspector and meets the required Australian Standard.
This needs to be updated every 4 years. Council will send you a reminder when the next due date is approaching.
Submit a pool or spa compliance form