PROFESSIONAL POOL & SPA COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES

Certified Melbourne inspections for just $200. We work with you to ensure you pass the first time and avoid re-inspection fees.

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Our Professional Inspection Process

Our Point of Difference

We are a team of experienced Building Inspectors and Pool Inspectors with more than 10 years of experience issuing pool compliance certificates. We are registered with the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) and fully covered by professional insurance.

We provide a detailed non-compliance report within 24 hours after the pool safety inspection, including clear photos to make findings easy to understand for owners, builders, and tradespeople, along with practical recommendations to help fix issues quickly.

We provide highly affordable pool and spa safety inspections across Victoria, with pricing that is often more competitive than local council inspection services, without compromising on quality or compliance accuracy.

Our inspectors will work closely with you during the initial inspection to help achieve pool compliance wherever possible, reducing the likelihood of re-inspections and saving you time and additional costs.

We commit to arriving within 15 minutes of your scheduled inspection, recognising that your time is valuable, and providing a professional, and reliable pool safety inspection service that is efficient and customer-focused.

We will remind you well in advance before your next pool compliance certificate is due, so you can submit it to your local Council on time, ensuring full compliance and avoiding any potential fines or penalties.

We offer a professional consultation service to identify and advise you on any non-compliance issues with your pool or spa safety fence, prior to booking a pool compliance inspection, helping you prepare and avoid unnecessary re-inspections.

We offer flexible scheduling for your pool safety inspection or pre-compliance certificate consultation, allowing us to provide a time that best suits your needs, including Saturdays, ensuring convenience and minimal disruption to your schedule.

We take the COVID-19 situation very seriously. All our pool fence inspectors strictly adhere to our COVID-19 safety policy, including social distancing, sanitising procedures, and other precautions, ensuring inspections are safe for you, your family, and our team.

We will work closely with you and your tradespeople or handypersons to identify the best approach to achieve compliance for your pool barrier, ensuring you can successfully submit your pool or spa compliance certificate to your local Council.

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Our Services

Preliminary Pool Safety Barrier Consultation

If you suspect your pool or spa is not compliant, this is the service for you. During our visit to your site, we will conduct a thorough assessment of your pool safety fence with your presence. You may also have a tradesperson/tradespeople and designers on site. While conducting the site assessment, we can answer any questions you may have on the pool fencing requirements and also offer verbal advice on the most cost-effective and aesthetic ways of erecting or reworking a barrier so that it meets the safety principles.

Compliance Inspections & Certificates

If your safety barriers are compliant, a Compliance Certificate will be issued for you to lodge with Council. During the site inspection, we will assess your pool safety barriers against current regulatory requirements to ensure they meet all legal standards. If your pool does not meet the safety regulations, we will provide an unbiased and detailed report outlining our findings. Our experts will identify any safety breaches and advise you on the most effective ways to rectify the issues. You will be given up to 60 days to complete the required rectifications before a follow-up assessment.

Re-inspection of Your Pool or Spa

We provide a professional re-inspection of your pool or spa once all recommended repairs or alterations have been completed. During this visit, our qualified inspectors will reassess your safety barriers, gates, and fencing to confirm every previously identified issue has been fully rectified. We will verify compliance with current regulations and ensure your pool area meets legal safety standards. If everything is compliant, we will proceed with certification where applicable, documentation, and peace of mind. Our team can also answer questions and guide you on maintaining long-term compliance.

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Our Service Area

We provide professional pool safety inspections and compliance certificate services across multiple council areas. Our certified inspectors ensure your pool or spa meets all local safety regulations and council requirements, giving you peace of mind and hassle-free certification.

Ballarat City Council

Banyule City Council

Bayside City Council

Boroondara City Council

Darebin City Council

Brimbank City Council

Casey City Council

Frankston City Council

Glen Eira City Council

Greater Dandenong City Council

Hobsons Bay City Council

Greater Geelong City Council

Hume City Council

Kingston City Council

Knox City Council

Manningham City Council

Maribyrnong City Council

Monash City Council

Melton City Council

Maroondah City Council

Moonee Valley City Council

Mitchell Shire Council

Port Phillip City Council

Moreland City Council

Mornington Peninsula Shire Council

Stonington area

Whittlesea City Council

Moorabool Shire Council

Wyndham City Council

Yarra City Council

Surf Coast Shire Council

Whitehorse City Council

Macedon Ranges Shire Council

Melbourne City Council

Who We Are ?

About Us
Our Building Inspector
Qualifications & Membership

Local Pool and Spa Inspection is a professional pool and spa compliance inspection service dedicated to helping property owners meet Australian safety regulations and council requirements. We specialise in pool safety inspections, barrier compliance assessments, and certification services across Victoria, ensuring pools and spas are safe, compliant, and legally certified.

Our mission is to provide reliable, accurate, and cost-effective inspection services while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and regulatory compliance. We work closely with homeowners, builders, property managers, and councils to ensure safety barriers meet the required Australian Standards and local government regulations.

Mir Sumon is a qualified Building Inspector with over 16 years of experience in the building industry, including extensive work with local governments in NSW and Victoria. He specialises in swimming pool and spa safety regulations and Australian Standards AS 1926.1 (1986, 1993, 2007, 2012).

Mir has inspected 500+ pools and spas and has in-depth knowledge of current Victorian pool regulations. He is known for providing cost-effective, practical, and easy-to-implement compliance solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil)
Diploma of Building Surveying (TAFE NSW)
Diploma of Building and Construction
Diploma of Project Management

Memberships & Registration

Member of Engineers Australia
Registered with the Victorian Building Authority as Building Inspector (IN-L)
Former Student Member, Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
Former Member, Australian Institute of Project Management

Frequently Asked Question

How long is registration for?

A pool or spa remains registered until it is removed from the register.

When do I have to register my pool by?

If you are the owner of land on which a pool or spa is located, you must register your permanent pool and or spa with your council by:

Relevant Date	Final date for lodging application for registration
If the relocatable pool or spa was erected before 1 November 2020 for at least three consecutive days and remains erected on 1 November 2020	By 4 November 2020
Erected on or after 1 November 2020 for three consecutive days	On the fourth day after the pool is erected

What happens after I register my pool or spa?

After registering your pool or spa, the relevant council is required to send you written notification confirming:

that your pool or spa has been registered
the date of construction of your pool or spa and the applicable barrier standard
your right to appeal to the Building Appeals Board (BAB) in relation to the council’s determination of the date of construction of the pool or spa
the date by which the first or next certificate of barrier compliance must be lodged with the relevant council.

How can I find out the date of construction of my pool or spa?

Upon application for registration of the swimming pool or spa, Council will determine the date of construction and the applicable barrier standard and inform the applicant in writing.

What if I want to have work done to my pool or spa barrier?

If you are carrying out repair works on an existing safety barrier, a building permit may be required to alter the barrier. Work to alter an existing barrier will need to comply with the current regulations.

How often do I need to have my pool inspected and provide a certificate of compliance to Council?

A certificate of compliance needs to be provided to Council within every four years after the first certificate of pool and spa barrier compliance was lodged with Council.

How does the council determine the date of construction of a swimming pool or spa?

To determine the date of construction, the council may consider any relevant information, such as the date of any building permit issued in relation to the swimming pool or spa.

This may include information provided in the registration application, the council’s records (such as building permit data) or other relevant information obtained by the council, including real estate listings and aerial photography.

I have recently purchased a property with a pool or spa. How can I check that it has been registered?

Please contact the relevant council to check if your pool or spa has been registered.

When must I lodge my certificate of pool or spa barrier compliance?

For pools and spas constructed on or before 30 June 1994, a certificate of barrier compliance must be lodged by 1 Nov 2021
For pools and spas constructed between 1 July 1994 and 1 May 2010, a certificate of barrier compliance must be lodged by 1 Nov 2022
For pools and spas constructed between 1 May 2010 and 31 May 2020, a certificate of barrier compliance must be lodged by 1 Nov 2023

For pools and spas constructed on or after 1 Nov 2020, a certificate of barrier compliance is due within 30 days of occupancy permit or certificate of final inspection. This certificate must accompany an application for registration. The next certificate of compliance is due four years after registration.

We don't have any children and our backyard is secure. Do we have to register our pool and obtain a certificate of compliance?

Yes – it is mandatory for all land owners in Victoria to apply to register any pool or spa on their property.

Of the 27 drownings that have occurred in Victoria since 2000, 12 involved children who were not residents of the property. In one case, the child had entered the pool area without the knowledge of the property owner.

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