Pool Fence Regulations
General questions
- When does my pool need to be fenced?
- Do I need to fence an above ground pool?
- Do pool filters, trees and other climbable objects
affect my fencing?
Questions Relating to Fencing
- Do I need to put a fence around my swimming
pool?
- What height does the fence have to be?
- What side of the fence do I measure the height
from?
- What materials can you use to construct the
fence?
Questions Relating To Fencing Content
- What is the maximum gap between the vertical
palings of the fence?
- What is the maximum gap between the fence and
the ground?
- Can 1 have projections of footholds in the fence?
General questions
When does my pool need
to be fenced?
Your pool is required to be fenced prior to the pool being filled
with water, more than 300mm deep.
Do I need to fence an above ground pool?
If the walls of the pool comply with the requirements of
a pool fence under the Australian Standard, an additional fence
is not required. However, any steps or supports to the pool will
need to be fenced.
Do pool filters, trees and other climbable objects
affect my fencing?
Yes, if they are located outside the fence within a 1.2 m radius
from the top of the fencing and reduce the safety of the fence,
they need to be removed, relocated or adapt the fence to suit. Horizontal
climbable objects / surfaces inside the fence must be at least 300mm
away from the fence.
 QUESTIONS
RELATING TO FENCING
Do I need to put a fence
around my swimming pool?
Yes. In all cases a Swimming pool is required to be fenced to restrict
access from the street and adjoining properties. If the pool was
installed after the 1st July 1992, you need a fence between the
house and the pool. If you do not wish to place a fence between
the house and the pool, you may restrict the doors and windows of
the house,.
What height does the fence have to be?
The overall minimum height of fencing for all pools is 1200mm with
a clear distance of 900mm between any horizontal surfaces. (see
figure 2.2)
What side of the fence do I measure the height
from?
The height of the fence, between the house and the pool, is measured
on the house side of the fence. If the fence surrounding the pool
is a boundary fence, you may measure the height on either side.
What materials can you use to construct the
fence?
Any durable material that satisfies the strength requirements of
the Australian Standard and is not climbable. Materials such as
timber, steel, glass, fibre cement or a combination of these can
be used.
Questions
Relating To Fencing Content
What is the maximum
gap between the vertical palings of the fence?
The maximum gap is 100mm, however, if you have horizontal supports
on the fence, closer than 900mm apart, the maximum distance is I0mm
What is the maximum gap between the fence and
the ground?
100mm is the maximum distance between the fence and the ground.
Please note that the ground surface under the fence and gate needs
to be suitably stabilised. (Materials such as wooden sleepers, brick
paving, etc can he bedded into the soft ground).
Can 1 have projections of footholds in the fence?
Projections or footholds, greater than 10mm in depth can not be
incorporated in the fence unless they are separated.
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