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Terms & conditions
- Terms and conditions of our pool safety barrier inspection service
- 1. SCOPE OF APPOINTMENT – SAFETY BARRIER COMPLIANCE INITIAL INSPECTION
- Review the letter provided by your local Council issued under Building Regulation 147R, that details the age of your pool (if known) and the Australian Standard applicable to your pool barrier.
- Confirm day and approximate time for inspection.
- Carry out one (1) site inspection and assess compliance with the existing safety barrier in accordance with the applicable standard that has been nominated by your local Council.
- Issue the owner with a certificate of pool and spa barrier compliance if the pool barrier is found to be compliant after the initial inspection.
- Where applicable, provide the owner with a compliance report listing any non-compliances with the pool or spa safety barrier, as required by Building Regulation 147ZG
- If required, issue a certificate of pool and spa barrier non-compliance as required by the Building Regulations (refer to details in clause 4).
- 2. FEES & PAYMENT
- The quoted fees are payable prior to the inspection and prior to the release of the applicable documentation or certificates.
- 3. NUMBER OF INSPECTIONS
- The scope of appointment includes one (1) inspection.
- Where a compliance report has been provided and additional inspections are required to confirm compliance, additional inspections are applicable and are required to be paid prior to the inspection.
- 4. ADDITIONAL CHARGES
- Where an amended compliance report is required to be issued after a reinspection has taken place, the fee for the amended compliance report will be charged at minimum fee of $150. This fee is in addition to the reinspection fee detailed above.
- 5. CERTIFICATES OF POOL & SPA BARRIER NON-COMPLIANCE
- The property owner understands that a certificate of pool and spa barrier non-compliance must be issued if any of the following circumstances exist:
- The pool barrier is not brought into compliance and the owner does not organise for a reinspection to take place prior to the time specified in the compliance report.
- The inspector is of the opinion that the barrier is not capable of being made compliant within 60 days.
- The inspector is of the opinion that the owner is unlikely to bring the barrier into compliance within 60 days.
- The inspector is of the opinion that the non-compliances with the barrier pose a significant and immediate risk to life or safety.
- The inspector is of the opinion that the barrier does not comply with the applicable barrier standard in any of the following ways:
- A door or gate forming part of the barrier, when in the closed position, is able to be opened by a person who is unable to reach the opening mechanism for that door or gate;
- A door or gate forming part of the barrier is unable to be completely closed;
- Any part of the barrier is less than 1 metre in height measured above ground level from the approach side.
- The property owner or agent fails to allow a reinspection to take place.
- 6. ADDITIONAL TERMS
- It is the responsibility of the property owner to rectify any non-compliances specified by BSafe Pools Pty Ltd.
- The owner / agent understands that By The Bay Pool and Spa Inspections Pty Ltd can specify a maximum of 60 days for rectification work to be undertaken and for a reinspection to take place. Failure to carry out the required rectification work within the specified time and contact By The Bay Pool and Spa Inspections Pty Ltd to organise a reinspection, will result in the issue of a Certificate Pool and Spa Barrier Non-Compliance that must be submitted to Council.
- It is the responsibility of the property owner to contact By The Bay Pool and Spa Inspections Pty Ltd for any required reinspection prior to the time and date specified by By The Bay Pool and Spa Inspections Pty Ltd.
- If the inspector feels threatened at any time during the inspection, the inspection and remainder of any services will be terminated. The owner will not be eligible to receive any refund of fees.
- It is the responsibility of the agent to advise a property owner of all the terms contained in this document.
- This document outlines the terms and condition that make up the entire agreement between By The Bay Pool and Spa Inspections Pty Ltd and the client being the property owner or the agent.
- The pool barrier compliance report is not to be considered a Building Permit. Where any safety barrier alteration works are required, a building permit may also be required prior to undertaking the work. It is the owner’s obligation to ensure a Building Permit is in place (where required) prior to commencing any works.
- Building Regulation refers to the Victorian Building Regulations 2018.