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Spa & Pool Inspections Melbourne
At Pool Safe Inspections Victoria, we help you meet Victoria’s strict pool safety laws with hassle-free, local council compliance checks. As a Registered Building Inspector and building surveyor with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA), we ensure your pool and spa barrier meets mandatory inspection requirements, giving you peace of mind and a compliance certificate on the day if your pool passes.
Why Choose Us?
✅ Expert inspections for all Victorian swimming pools & spas
✅ Same-day certification if your pool barrier is compliant
✅ Clear guidance on bringing non-compliant existing pool safety barriers up to standard
✅ Trusted by homeowners, real estate agencies & landlords
Victorian laws require permanent pool fencing to ensure restricted access 24/7—not just at certain times of the day. While pool safety laws vary across Australia, Victoria’s pool regulations follow the same core safety principles to protect families in Melbourne and beyond.
Why Pool Safe Inspections Victoria?
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Our Services
At Pool Safe Inspections Victoria, we pride ourselves on being the leading authority when it comes to ensuring the safety and compliance of swimming pools and spas in the region. Our expert team has extensive knowledge and they offer a comprehensive range of cost-effective solutions designed to cater to every pool owner's needs, from the smallest portable pools to the largest in-ground spas. Here's a detailed look at our offerings:
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Swimming Pool Re-Inspections
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Pool Barrier Inspections & Certification
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Spa Inspections
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Onsite Pool Safety Consulting
We Work With
Pool Safe Inspections is Victoria’s number one pool inspection company. Our fully qualified pool inspectors are ready to carry out pool inspections all over Victoria for all existing and new pool fencing associated with:
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Our Clients
VBA Checklist
The VBA’s pool and spa safety barrier self-assessment checklists
If you are having any work on an existing safety barrier, a permit may need to be issued to alter the barrier. Work to alter an existing barrier will need to comply with the current pool fence regulations.
Your Responsibilities For Spa Barrier Compliance
All swimming pool and spa owners have legal obligations to install and maintain compliant safety barriers if they hold more than 30cm of water.. Here are some things you need to know:
1. Owners must register their pool or spa with their local council to get a barrier compliance certificate.
2. Pool safety inspections must be carried out by a licenced Victorian building authority practitioner every four years.
3. After an initial inspection of your pool or spa, the inspector will give you a detailed report. They will only issue a certificate of barrier compliance if the safety barrier complies with the applicable barrier standard. If a safety barrier is found not to be compliant, it is the owner's responsibility to ensure it is and receive written confirmation advising so.
4. Owners must lodge the certificate of barrier compliance with their relevant council within 30 days of the issue date.
5. There isn't a legal mandate in Victoria to be fully insured for your pool, but it's strongly recommended, especially for liability coverage.
Quick Facts
- Approximately 90% of all pools built are found to be non-compliant with Australian standards on the first inspection.
- It is mandatory for pool owners to obtain a new Certificate of Compliance every four years for pool compliance.
-Children under the age of 5 must be restricted from accessing the pool or spa area by compliant safety barriers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes you can. The new requirements set the boundary barrier at 1.8 meters.
Yes under AS 1926.1-2012 you can. You must have a Building Surveyor assess an application and issue a building permit
Yes you need a building permit issued and a Building Inspector passes it.
No it doesn’t. You need an independent barrier and have it inspected.
Unfortunately not all powder coat fences are not build with the same high quality standards. You can perform a simple test by squeezing two vertical members together to see how rigid your fence panels are. If you can open gaps either side by more than 100mm, they may not meet minimum manufacturing standards
Book Your Pool Inspection Today
Ensure your pool is safe and compliant with Pool Safe Inspections Victoria. Our expert team understands Victoria’s fencing laws and pool safety regulations, providing hassle-free inspections for all pool types—from portable pools to in-ground spas, with no hidden fees.
For more information about our pool barrier compliance service or to schedule an inspection, call us today at 1800 431 446
or click on Book Now.
Qualified & Registered Building Inspector with VBA
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