Swimming Pool and Spa Registration

Step 1.Step 1: Register

The registrations are for new swimming pools and spas or for existing swimming pool/spa that were never registered.

It is a once off registration.

If you are unsure if your swimming pool or spa is already registered (including by a previous owner), please contact Council’s Building Unit on 03 9518 3555.

Registration of a permanent swimming pool or spa will incur a once-off fee of $84.90 which includes the registration and search fee for pools and spas constructed before 1 November 2020. Your swimming pool or spa is registered until it is removed from the register.

A relocatable swimming pool or spa must be registered if it is erected for 3 or more consecutive days. Relocatable swimming pool or spas will incur a fee of $34.20. This fee will need to be paid every time the relocatable swimming pool or spa is erected.

If you have any copies of occupancy permits/certificates of final inspections or any other supportive documentation, please attach these to your application.

If the construction date of your swimming pool/spa cannot be verified, the current safety standard will be applied.

Register online:

Register Your Swimming Pool Or Spa

You can have a printable application form sent out to you by contacting Council’s Customer Service team on the number above.

Step 2.STEP 2: Receive correspondence from Council

Receive correspondence from Council within 14 business days confirming:

• your pool or spa has been registered
• the date of construction and the applicable barrier standard
• your right to appeal to the Building Appeals Board (BAB) in relation to council’s determination of the date of construction of the pool or spa
• the date the first or next Certificate of Barrier Compliance must be lodged with Council

Step 3.STEP 3: Update certificate every 4 years

As part of the new regulations, you are required as a swimming pool/spa owner to obtain a Certificate of Barrier Compliance every 4 years and lodge it with Council (Swimming Pool and Spa Compliance Certificate).

It is your responsibility as an owner to ensure that your swimming pool/spa is maintained.

Council will write to you when the date is approaching to remind you to re-certify your swimming pool or spa barrier.