Register an aquatic facility
In 2019 the Public Health & Wellbeing Regulations 2019 replaced the Public Health & Wellbeing Regulations 2009. The new regulation outlines new requirements for category 1 and category 2 aquatic facilities.
What are the requirements for aquatic facilities?
- Register or notify your aquatic facility with Council
- Comply with the water quality guidelines for aquatic facilities
- Develop a water quality risk management plan that includes:
- staff roles and responsibilities, competencies and training requirements,
- a description of the facility, its source water, and its treatment systems,
- water quality targets and treatment objectives,
- hazard identification, risk assessment and control measures,
- operational and verification monitoring,
- incident management and response procedures, and
- data recording and reporting.
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Aquatic facility categories
Category 1 aquatic facilities
Category 1 aquatic facilities are a swimming pool, spa pool or interactive water feature that:
- is used by members of the public, whether free of charge or on payment of a fee; or
- is used in association with a class or program that is offered free of charge or on payment of a fee; or
- is located at the premises of an early childhood service, school or other educational institution; or
- is located at premises at which residential aged care services are provided; or
- is located at any of the following premises:
- a public hospital
- a multi-purpose service
- a denominational hospital
- a private hospital
- a privately-operated hospital within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Health Services Act 1988
Category 2 aquatic facilities
Category 2 aquatic facilities are a pool or spa that is used by members of the public and located at the premises of the following:
- a residential apartment complex;
- a hotel, motel or hostel;
Exempt Facilities
- a spa pool that is, or is intended to be, emptied of water after each use;
- a floatation tank
- a spring water pool that has a turnover rate of at least 25 percent of the entire volume of the water in the pool to waste each hour;
- a waterway within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Water Act 1989;
- a private dam within the meaning of section 3(1) of the Water Act 1989