What is a Blow-up pool?
A blow-up pool is classified as a “swimming pool” and subject to associated regulations when:

Failure to meet these requirements can result in hefty fines.

• It can be filled with water to a depth of
300mm or more; or
• It holds more than 2000 litres of water; or
• It has a filtration system.

In addition you must register your blow-up pool with the Queensland Government’s pool safety.

If it meets any one of these criteria, you will be required to comply with a number of strict State regulations including installation of a pool fence, obtaining building approval for both the pool and fence before installation and building certification after construction/installation.
For further information contact
Ipswich City Council
Phone: (07) 3810 6666

www.ipswich.qld.gov.au

All new swimming pools and spas require building approval from Council. The legislation applies only to outdoor swimming pools on residential land. It generally requires that fencing enclose a pool to prevent unsupervised access by young children.

Step 1 - Building approval from Council

IF YOUR BLOW-UP POOL IS HIGHER THAN THIS RULER IT MAY BE NON COMPLIANT AND YOU MAY FACE HEFTY FINES

All new swimming pools and spas require building approval from Council.
Council can assist you through the process. Council’s highly trained licensed pool safety inspectors can:
• Conduct pool safety inspections
• Provide pool safety certificates
• Assist you meet state government requirements. Step 2 - Pool fences and safety barriers
The standard for fencing around a swimming pool is contained in the following legislation:
• AS1926.1 -2007 Swimming Pool Safety Part 1:
Fencing for swimming pools
• AS1926.2 -1995 Swimming Pool Safety Part
2: Location of fencing for private swimming pools • Queensland Development Code Mandatory
Part 3.4 – Swimming Pool Barriers
Pool owners are responsible for ensuring pool barriers are maintained and damaged fencing or barriers are fixed immediately. For more information about swimming pool fences and safety barriers, visit the
Queensland Government Pool Safety website at www.hpw.qld.gov.au/construction/BuildingPlumbing/ PoolSafety

Step 3 - Council Pool Inspectors
Council’s Building Team has Licensed Pool Safety
Inspectors, and can conduct Pool Safety Inspections and issue Pool Safety Certificates.
Council requires payment of fees before the Pool
Fence Inspection is carried out.

If you wish to make an inquiry about an inspection then please