Pool fencing is designed to save children's lives by preventing them from accessing pools. It is alarming to see the number of children that are still drowning in Australia each year. It is even more alarming to discover that a lot of the drownings are from unfenced pools or pools that are fenced incorrectly.
By law, you MUST have a fence on all sides of ANY pool that can be filled with 300mm of water or more. This includes spas, inflatable pools, wading pools and portable swimming pools.
Proper maintenance of pool fencing is extremely important (even if you do not have young children living at your home). Children are most at risk of drowning within the first six months of moving into a home with a pool, or when visiting within the home of a friend, family or neighbour with a pool.
Pool fencing is a LEGAL REQUIREMENT and significant penalties can be imposed if your swimming pool does not comply. Pool owners should undertake regular checks of their swimming pool safety equipment throughout the year, especially just before school holidays, long weekends and the summer period.
