Pool owners are responsible for ensuring their pool remains compliant with the fencing requirements for the safety of young children.

Under the law, all pools must be fenced with unless:

- The maximum depth is less than 400mm.
- The walls of the pool are 1.2m or more above the ground with no step-ups, hand holds or projections enabling a child to climb.
- The pool is an indoor residential pool, or is inside a building.
- The pool has a waiver or modification granted by the Council.

Only an inspection by a Council Inspector or a registered Independently Qualified Pool Inspector (IQPI) can confirm if your pool fence complies. All pools must be inspected once every 3 years by law.

To find out when your pool was last inspected, you can enquire through Council’s Customer Services Team. The Council maintains a register of pool inspections, including those notified by independent inspectors.

If your inspection results in the need to install a fence or, where a new fence is required, you will need to apply for a Building Consent. The Building Consent must be issued before that work is done.