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12 Signpost Community Magazine - November 2009
Does your back yard swimming pool or spa have a safety fence? By Paul Dunlop Cardinia Council Communications Summer is the time of the year for many families to enjoy those long hot days wading in a back yard swimming pool or spa … but tragedy may not be far away if you do not have a complying safety fence around your pool or spa that restricts entry by young children. According to the 2009 Royal Life Saving Report, drowning claimed 302 Australian lives, raising the total number of drowning deaths by 16 per cent on last year’s figures. Random site inspections are being carried out to check properties that have a swimming pool or spa comply with the regulations. The building regulations require all owners of properties with a pool or spa to restrict access by young children to their pool or spa by installing barriers in accordance with the Australian Standard AS1926, and the gate must be fitted with a self-locking or self-latching device at least 1500mm above ground level. These requirements apply to all pools and spas that are capable of holding 300mm or more of water and regardless of when the pool or spa was installed. A $200 ‘on-the-spot’ Building Infringement Notice will be served for non compliance. Also the court fine for non compliance with pool or spa safety requirements has increased five-fold from $1,000 to a hefty $5,000. ♦ For more information contact Council’s Municipal Building Surveyor on 1300 787 624. JL Auto Matics 03 5968 5052 Heroes Avenue, Emerald . Service & Tune . 60 point Safety Check . New Car Servicing . EFI Tunes . Automatic Repairs . Manual Gearbox Repairs . Power Steering . Air-conditioning Re-gas . Roadworthy Inspections November 2009 - Signpost Community Magazine 13 A000947
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