New pool and spa registration and inspection requirements
On 1 December 2019, new regulations to improve swimming pool and spa safety come into effect in Victoria. New registration, inspection and certification requirements now apply for property owners.
As part of the changes, owners of the land are required to register their pool and/or spa with their local council and have the safety barrier inspected once every four years.
The State Government has extended the timeline to lodge your Certificate of Compliance with Council.
To view new lodgement dates please see Certificate of Compliance Submission Dates tab below.
What is a swimming pool?
A swimming pool is any excavation or structure capable of containing a depth of more than 300mm of water and is used primarily for swimming, wading, paddling or similar. This includes wading/blow-up pools, spas/blow-up spas, above-ground and indoor pools. Excluding indoor spas inside a building (e.g. in a bathroom) used for personal hygiene and emptied after each use.
All swimming pools and spas must have a compliant safety barrier to restrict access to the pool area by young children.
A building permit is required for the construction and alteration of all barrier/s for a swimming pool and spa. Building permit is also required for the construction of swimming pool.
Important step-by-step information
As a pool or spa owner you must complete the following:

1. Register
Register your pool and/or spa with your local council by 1 November 2020.

2. Inspect
Organise an inspection of your pool and/or spa safety barrier by a registered swimming pool inspector.

3. Rectify
Rectify any issues identified by your pool and/or spa inspection

4. Submit
Submit a certificate of complicance to the Greater Dandenong City Council by the due date.
Reminder that all swimming pools and spas must be registered by 1 November 2020.
Swimming pool and spa registration and compliance fees
Important resources including languages
Safe Pools Are Great Pools Resource - Victorian Building Authority - 966KB
Safe Pools Are Great Pools Resource - Victorian Building Authority (Arabic) - 540KB
Safe Pools Are Great Pools Resource - Victorian Building Authority (Cantonese) - 387KB
Safe Pools Are Great Pools Resource - Victorian Building Authority (Hindi) - 381KB
Safe Pools Are Great Pools Resource - Victorian Building Authority (Mandarin) - 386KB
Safe Pools Are Great Pools Resource - Victorian Building Authority (Punjabi) - 467KB
Safe Pools Are Great Pools Resource - Victorian Building Authority (Sinhalese) - 416KB
Safe Pools Are Great Pools Resource - Victorian Building Authority (Turkish) - 358KB
Safe Pools Are Great Pools Resource - Victorian Building Authority (Vietnamese) - 400KB