Part G1 Minor structures and components

(1) A barrier must be provided to a swimming pool and must—

1. be continuous for the full extent of the hazard; and
2. be of a strength and rigidity to withstand the foreseeable impact of people; and
3. restrict the access of young children to the pool and the immediate pool surrounds; and
4. have any gates and doors fitted with latching devices not readily operated by young children, and constructed to automatically close and latch.

(2) A swimming pool water recirculation system must incorporate safety measures to avoid entrapment of, or injury to, a person.

Swimming pools must be suitable and safe to use and be provided with appropriate facilities.

(1) A swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm and which is associated with a Class 2 or 3 building or Class 4 part of a building, must have suitable barriers to restrict access by young children to the immediate pool surrounds in accordance with AS 1926.1 and AS 1926.2.

(2) A water recirculation system in a swimming pool with a depth of water more than 300 mm must comply with AS 1926.3.

(3) Swimming pools for the use of the public, a club, or an association, or in connection with Class 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 buildings must—

1. be constructed of durable materials with smooth finishes; and
2. have sides vertical; and
3. in that part of the pool where the water depth is not more than 1.5 m, have the bottom or floor slope not steeper than 1 vertical to 15 horizontal; and
4. have the depth of water marked clearly and conspicuously on each side of the pool (at the shallow end and at the deep end); and
5. not have diving boards installed where the water depth is less than 3.5 m; and
6. have scum-gutters with opening not less than 150 mm if they are to provide hand-holds; and
7. have the floor or bottom of the pool, except for the guide lines, of such colours that the light reflectance is not less than 60%.

(4) For a public swimming pool or pool in which competitions are held—

1. all steps into the pool must be recessed; and
2. fittings must not project into the water area; and
3. piping must not be bracketed to the sides to provide hand-holds; and
4. surrounding concourses must be provided not less than 2 m wide, with a suitable non-slip surface, graded away from the pool and drained to waste; and
5. dressing rooms with sanitary accommodation must be so located that bathers pass through that accommodation enroute to the swimming pool.

(5) If the volume of a swimming pool exceeds 15 m³—

1. an adequate water recirculation, disinfection and filtration system must be installed; and
2. (the inlet and outlet openings in a swimming pool for the purpose of water recirculation must be so located that water movement is continuous from inlet to outlet; and
3. recirculation of water in a swimming pool must be so designed that the pool contents are recirculated not less than once in the period shown in TAS Table G1D2a; and
4. water filtration rates must not exceed 12 250 L/m² of sand filter bed per hour, or an equivalent rate in other filter media.

(6) Where no other suitable sanitary accommodation is provided, sanitary facilities must be provided in accordance with TAS Table G1D2b.

(7) Where no other suitable shower facilities are provided, showers must be provided so that each shower serves up to 40 persons.