What Standard Do I Use For My Pool/Spa Barrier?
Applicable Barrier Standards
FOR POOLS AND SPAS INSTALLED BEFORE 8 APRIL 1991
RELEVANT STANDARD: PART 9A BUILDING REGULATIONS 2018 AND AS 1926.1-1993
FOR POOLS AND SPAS INSTALLED BETWEEN 8 APRIL 1991 AND 30 APRIL 2010
RELEVANT STANDARDS: AS 1926.1 – 1986 (FOR BARRIERS APPROVED FROM 8 APRIL 1991 TO 31 OCTOBER 1994) OR
AS 1926.1 – 1993 (FOR BARRIERS APPROVED FROM 1 NOVEMBER 1994 TO 30 APRIL 2010)
FOR POOLS AND SPAS INSTALLED FROM 1 MAY 2010
RELEVANT STANDARDS: AS 1926.1 - 2007 (FOR BARRIER BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED FROM 1 MAY 2010 TO 30 APRIL 2013) OR
AS 1926.1 - 2012 (FOR BARRIER BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED FROM 1 MAY 2013 OR BARRIER NOT REQUIRING A BUILDING PERMIT FROM DEC 2019)
To make your life easier we have 3 self assessment checklists for all these standards set out by the VBA. Follow the link below to access the checklist right for you.
Points to take away!!
The due date for your 'Certificate of Compliance' is related to your pool/spa construction.
The relevant date is:
Built Prior to 1 July 1994 - Due date is 1 June 2022
Built From 1 July 1994 to 30 April 2010 - Due date is 1 June 2023
Built From 1 May 2010 until 31 October 2020 - Due date is 1 June 2024
Built On or After the 1 November 2020 - Due date is the same date as the Registration
No later than 30 days after the pool/spa was registered (Relocatable pools/spas only)