With Summer now upon us and the weather heating up, it’s important more now than ever to ensure that you are complying with pool safety laws.  Landlords and Tenants of Properties with pools need to be mindful of the requirements to ensure the safety of occupants and their visitors.

As you should be aware there are strict rules around pools to do with compliance and safety here are some best practice ideas for landlords and tenants with compliance.

• Ensure you have a current Pool Safety Certificate provided by a Certified Pool Safety Inspector
• Register your Pool or Spa
• If your Tenant under no circumstances are you to put up a temporary water holding device, there are serious safety issues around this, contact your Landlord or Property Manager for further information.
• Ensure that your Pool Fences comply with the law.
• Repair or report any damages immediately in writing
• Remove any objects from the pool fence perimeter that could be used to access the pool over the fence or to temporarily prop open the gate

Here is a great checklist provided by Royal Life Saving which can assist Landlords and Tenants with information about pool safety Royal Life Saving Checklist

Also a link to the Guidelines for Property Owners and Property Agents from the Department of Housing and Public Works Guidelines for Property Owners and Property Agents

You can also locate further information by following this link Pool Fencing and Safety Laws QLD or speak to the Dream Team today where we can provide you with our recommended service providers for this.