Swimming pools and spas
Are you considering installing a pool or spa at your property? Find out what you need to do, from inspections to registrations and compliance.
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 with the City of Darebin
- Once completed, the pool or spa must meet current safety and compliance standards
If you have an existing swimming pool, 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 |
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Find out how to lodge and pay for your certificate of compliance after your pool or spa has passed inspection.
Understand your responsibilities as a pool or spa owner, and what happens if you don't comply.
You're responsible for registration and inspections of your pool, spa or safety barrier. There are fines for non-compliance.
A public aquatic facility is a pool or spa that the public can use, such as those in hotels and apartment complexes, for instance.