Approval to Operate a Public Swimming Pool or Spa - Lake Macquarie City Council - New South Wales

Description

You need to notify the council if you operate a public swimming pool or spa. A swimming pool or spa is considered to be public if either:

  • the public is admitted as an entitlement of membership of a club
  • it is provided at a workplace for the use of employees
  • it is provided at a hotel, motel or guest house or at holiday units, or similar facility, for the use of guests
  • it is provided at a school or hospital.

A pool on private premises is not a public pool unless it is used for commercial purposes.

You are also required to ensure that the swimming pool or spa and the surrounding area is kept clean (i.e. in such condition as to minimise the transmission of disease).

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

Please contact the council to identify any eligibility requirements.

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Comply Inspection All $250.00

Inspection fee for the first pool, plus $100.00 for each additional pool or spa. Fees for 2023-24

Comply Inspection All $100.00

Re-inspection (post-inspection compliance follow-up). Fees for 2023-24

Act(s) name

Public Health Act 2010 New South Wales

Regulation(s) name

Public Health Regulation 2022 New South Wales

Administering agency

Lake Macquarie City Council

Contact details

Contact Email, Phone and Address Details for this service in simple two column table format, header then data.