Swimming Pool Barrier Policy

The Swimming Pool Barrier Policy was adopted by Council on the 14 August 2019.

The objectives of this policy are to:

• Ensure Council meets all obligations under the Swimming Pools Act 1992 (the Act),

• Raise community awareness of the importance of swimming pool safety,

• Provide a functional and transparent framework for the management of swimming pools across the Shire, and

• Reduce drowning and near-drowning events within the Shire.