Swimming pool and spa inspections

Book a swimming pool or spa safety barrier inspection and learn when inspections are required, fees and compliance requirements.

When an inspection is required

The City carries out swimming pool and spa safety barrier inspections to ensure barriers are installed and maintained correctly to restrict access by young children. Inspections are required when a new pool or spa is installed prior to filling with water and then at least once every four years.

A pool or spa safety barrier must be inspected by the City:

  • After a new pool or spa is installed and the barrier is completed;
  • At least once every four years.

The City’s Swimming Pool Inspectors carry out programmed inspections on a four-year cycle.

Checklist of requirements

Pool and spa safety barriers must comply at all times. It is the responsibility of owners to make sure their barrier remains effective and well maintained.

The technical standards for pool and spa barriers, including heights, clearances, gate operation and portable pool requirements, are set by the WA Government. For full and up-to-date guidance, refer to Swimming Pool and Spa Safety Barrier Requirements.

The City has also developed a checklist to help homeowners identify common areas of non-compliance and maintain a safe barrier.

View home pool and spa safety checklist

Fees

After the initial inspection, an interim Rate Notice of $312.00 will be issued for payment.

The four-yearly inspection fee of $123.40 is charged as annual instalments of $40 and appears on the annual Rates Notice.

Book a pool inspection

Select your suburb from the list below to book a pool or spa barrier inspection.

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