Swimming pools, spas and safety
Make sure your pool is safe and compliant.
What you should know
Your pool must be compliant to ensure safety – here’s what you need to know.
Types of pools
A swimming pool or spa is classified as containing 300mm or more of water. This includes inflatable or portable pools.
Dams and ponds are not classed as swimming pools.
Installation
You’ll need a building permit to install a pool or spa capable of containing a depth of water of more than 300mm. This includes inflatable and portable pools and safety barriers/fencing.
Compliance
We inspect properties with a swimming pool every 4 years. We’ll let you know when we’re coming to you by sending you a letter with an appointment time. If it doesn’t suit you, no problem, just give us a call to reschedule.
Installation and removal
Apply for a permit
You’ll need a permit to install or modify a pool or barrier. You can find the permit by clicking here.
Removing a pool
Let us know if you have removed or decommissioned a pool. Call us and we’ll send you a Removal Notification form.
Once complete, we’ll conduct a final inspection.
Handy links
Inspection dates
Our inspection is based on financial years. Pool inspectors are authorised to enter a property to conduct an inspection under the Building Act 2011.
2020/21 Gelorup
2021/22 Dalyellup – properties with a street name starting with A to L
2022/23 Boyanup, North Boyanup, and Dalyellup with a street name starting M to Z
Inspection Fees
We collect fees that are set annually by the Building Commission.
We are phasing in an annual pool safety fee over the next 4 years.
Inspection Fee – Annual 2022 & 2023 (2 year collection) – $29.20
Additional fees of $182 may incur if we need to do a follow up inspection (due to non-compliance) – permitted under Building Regulations 2012.
