NSW pool barrier rules: what builders and renovators need to get right before summer
Pool barriers are one of the few building elements where a small defect can cost a child’s life. With pool season approaching, here is what NSW law requires, which standard applies, and the renovation trap that catches builders out.
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Pool safety
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NSW pool barrier rules: what builders and renovators need to get right before summer
Pool barriers are one of the few building elements where a small defect can cost a child’s life. With pool season approaching, here is what NSW law requires, which standard applies, and the renovation trap that catches builders out.
7 min read
Nearly 1,400 Victorian pool fences under review after inspector banned
The BPC has asked councils to review pool barriers certified by an inspector it has banned for three years. What happened, what pool owners and builders should check, and the common barrier faults that put children at risk.
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