Pools or spas responsibilities for tenants

As a tenant, you must report any pool or spa maintenance and safety issues to the property manager or owner as soon as possible.

This includes:

• gates and doors that are part of the pool safety barrier that don't self-close or self-latch
• loose poles or posts
• damaged fence panels or gaps larger than 10cm between the ground and the pool safety barrier.

You're also responsible for making sure:

• gates and doors that are part of the pool safety barrier are:
  • never propped open
  • maintained and cleaned daily to ensure they self-close and self-latch at all times.
• no climbable objects are within:
  • 1.2m of the outside of the pool safety barrier when measured from the top of the barrier
  • 30cm of the inside of the pool safety barrier such as tables, chairs or pot plants.

If you install a portable pool or spa that holds 30cm or more of water, the owner must:

• install a pool safety barrier
• get a compliance certificate or acknowledgement notice.

To find out about owner responsibilities, read pools or spas at rental properties.

Contact

For more information, contact the Pool Fencing Unit.