Swimming pool laws and registration

Drowning is one of the major causes of death for NSW children under the age of 5. Each year on average 10 children under the age of five drown in backyard swimming pools and many more suffer brain damage and other serious injuries associated with near-drowning experiences.

As a swimming pool owner, under the NSW State Government swimming pool laws you are required to:

• Register your swimming pool, temporary and portable swimming pool* or spa on a state wide Swimming Pool Register. The new provisions also apply to "temporary" and portable swimming pools capable of being filled with water to a depth greater than 300mm (the length of a standard ruler).
• Provide a valid swimming pool compliance certificate before selling or leasing a property with a pool from 29 April 2016. Refer to the Requirements for selling or leasing a property with a swimming pool or spa pool for more information.

Register your pool

Register your Pool or Spa Online

If you need help or more information, please read the NSW Swimming Pool Register FAQs.

A penalty of $220 can be given to owners who fail to register a swimming pool.

Have your pool inspected

Campbelltown City Council, in line with the changes to the Swimming Pools Act and requirements have commenced a swimming pool inspection program to encourage pool owners to ensure your child safe barrier complies with relevant requirements. We recommend regularly undertaking a preliminary self-check of your pool safety barrier and rectify any obvious problems.

• Make an application to Council to obtain a Swimming Pool Certificate of Compliance(PDF, 127KB), which is valid for up to 3 years from the date of issue.

Find out more about Swimming Pool Barrier Inspections.

Further information

The NSW Swimming Pool Register website provides comprehensive information regarding the legislation, registration requirements, Australian Standard, inspections and compliance, pool safety barriers and installation of a new pool or spa.