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Local councils play an important role in pool safety. They can: enforce compliance with the pool safety standard enter properties to inspect pools  fine and prosecute owners of non-compliant pools  consider impracticality or disability exemptions …

Pool fences that comply with the state government's pool safety laws help save lives by preventing young children from climbing over or under them or from getting through gaps or gates. What is a pool barrier or fence Pool safety laws refer to pool …

An important part of building pool fences is making non-climbable zones, both on the fence and around the fence. The pool safety standard requires fences to have continuous 900mm non-climbable zones, areas that cannot be climbed by a small child. …

There are rules that must be followed for gates, latches and hinges to ensure pool safety.  Anyone who props a pool gate open, or otherwise interferes with a pool barrier such that it no longer complies with the standard, commits an offence under …

Check children cannot access your pool or spa from any doors and windows in your house. Doors Make sure no doors open directly onto your outdoor pool or spa area. Indoor pools Only indoor pools or spas may be accessed by a child-resistant door set A …

Displaying a compliant CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) sign is an important part of pool safety. The pool safety standard also covers pool safety signs: you must display a compliant CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) sign. the CPR sign must be …

Owner-building is the term used when someone does a residential building project on their own land without employing a licensed builder to oversee the project. If you want to do some Owner-building you may need an Owner-builder permit. You need to …

Scope of work  Includes Building work on a class 1 or class 10 building. Building work on classes 2 to 9 buildings with a gross floor area not more than 2000m², but not including Type A or Type B construction. Building work that consists of …

Scope of work Includes Building work on a class 1 or class 10 building. Building work to a maximum of 3 storeys, but not including Type A construction on classes 4 to 9 buildings. Building work that consists of non structural work on a building, …

Use this page to check that your photo identity documents meets the quality standards and to choose how to submit your proof of ID and passport-style photo (electronic or physical). On this page Before you start To issue a QBCC licence, you must …