Pool Safety Inspections FAQs – Toowoomba, Gatton, Laidley, Highfields & Lockyer Valley.

Got questions about pool safety inspections? Whether you're buying, selling, renting, or managing a property in Toowoomba, Gatton, Laidley, Plainland, Withcott, Helidon, Highfields, or the wider Lockyer Valley, our FAQs cover the most common questions about pool compliance laws, safety certificates, inspection timing, and what to expect.

Find out who needs a pool safety certificate, how long they're valid for, what gets checked during an inspection, and what to do if your pool isn't compliant. We’ve made the information simple and easy to understand, so you feel confident and informed.

Is your pool fence is compliant?

All pool fences and barriers must comply with Queensland Development Code, find out if your pool fence complies with Pool fences and barriers
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What does a pool inspector do?

A pool safety inspector can inspect your pool fence to see if it complies with the safety standards. If it does they can issue you with a safety certificate. Alternatively a building certifier can provide you certification of new pools or fences.

A pool safety inspector (PSI) can:

Inspect a pool and issue a pool safety certificate or non-conformity notice
Act as a consultant to advise a property owner about pool safety, their fence or barrier
Do minor repairs, e.g. adjusting or replacing a latch or hinges and removing climbable objects
Erect, repair, replace or adjust a maximum of 5 metres and no more than 6 posts of a pool safety barrier.

Pool safety inspectors cannot legally perform works valued at more than $3,300 without an appropriate licence and contract.

How to measure the height of barriers at stairs?

In this short video we show the correct way to measure the height of a pool safety barrier when stairs are involved. There are some great tips to make sure we take into account the angle of the stairs, the nosing and the back of the stairs to ensure they are safe and compliant.

Testing pool gates

In this short video we look at testing pool gates. An effective pool gate is critical to prevent tragic accidents. Glass, timber or metal fences must all be tested to the minimum standard. We also encourage pool safety inspectors to make a video recording of the inspection to help remember the inspection at a later date.

Knowing which pool you are inspecting

In this short video we discuss the importance of being prepared before going to a property to perform a pool inspection.
Knowing how many pools and where they are on the property will help make the inspection go to plan.

CPR signage for pools

In this short video we look at CPR signs and determining if the sign is in the best location, correctly attached and it is compliant with the latest regulations. This video is one of a series. Check out the others.