New swimming pool legislation information now available
9 November 2010
Queensland Law Society has published
valuable information regarding the new Pool Safety Certificate disclosure regime.
This regime, introduced by the Building and Other Legislation Amendment (No 2) Act 2010, starts on 1 December 2010, and affects:
- Pool owners
- People leasing a house with a pool
- Property vendors (people selling a property) with a pool
- Purchasers who are buying a property with a pool.
If you fall under one of the above categories, you need to be aware of changes in statutory obligations regarding Pool Safety Certificates. For those with a contract settling on or after 1 December 2010, these obligations must be carried out and carry penalties if not observed.
Pool Safety Certificates forms are available on the Department of Infrastructure and Planning website at http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/forms-templates/pool-safety-forms.html, including the:
For consumers
If you want more information, contact your solicitor. You can locate a solicitor using the ‘Find a solicitor’ function on the right hand side of this page.
For legal practitioners
In addition to the published information, details of the new regime will be included in the following Queensland Law Society events:
Property Law Conference 2010
25-26 November 2010
Sebel and Citigate Hotel King George Square, Brisbane
Property Law Update - Swimming Pool Safety Compliance
8 December 2010
Law Society House
Time: 12.30pm - 2.00pm (Registration 12pm)
For more information, please contact info@qls.com.au.
