Next step for pool and spa owners

Published on 27 April 2022

In 2019, new safety laws were introduced by the State Government requiring all landowners to register their pool and spa with their local council.

Campaspe Shire Council General Manager Development, Paul McKenzie said thousands of registrations had been processed to date.

“Pool and spa owners need to be aware that we’re up to the next step in the registration process.

“Residents who have registered their pool and spa with Council and who have not received their confirmation letter from Council need to get in touch with our Building Unit as soon as possible.

“If you’ve got a new pool or spa, or you have not yet registered your existing pool or spa, you are still able to register.

“The process is straightforward. The first step is to complete the online registration form on our website, and we’ll then send you a letter confirming your details. This letter will inform you of what safety standards you must comply with and when your certificate of compliance must be lodged with Council.

“The second step is to get this certificate of compliance. To do that, you will need to go through either Council or a registered pool inspector to have your pool or spa inspected. They will then issue the certificate if your pool meets the safety standards.

“The third step is to lodge that certificate of compliance with Council before the designated due date. The due date for when you need to lodge your certificate of compliance depends on the age of your pool.”

Certificates of compliance for pools built prior to 30 June 1994 are due to be lodged before 1 June 2022, so these pool owners must be aware they need to have their registration, inspection, certificate issued and lodged before this date.

If you have completed the first step of the process by registering your pool and you have not received the confirmation letter, contact Council’s Building Unit. Call 1300 666 535 or email [email protected].

If you need to register your pool or spa, or want to find out more information, click here.

Construction date of pool or spa	Due date that the certificate of compliance must be lodged before
Before 30 June 1994	1 June 2022
1 July 1994 – 30 April 2010	1 June 2023
1 May 2010 – 31 October 2020	1 June 2024
After November 2020	Within 30 days after receiving the Certificate of Final Inspection / Occupancy Permit to the pool or spa
Relocatable pool or spa	Within 30 days of registration