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Public swimming pool approval - Whitsunday Regional Council - Queensland

Description

You will need this approval to operate a public swimming pool. Approval is required for swimming pools which are used for a commercial purpose or that are located on residential premises where the pool is used for more than two dwelling units, such as a townhouse complex. Examples include the following:

  • aquatic centres
  • learn to swim pools
  • gym and health centre pools
  • hydrotherapy pools (including flotation therapy pools, recovery pools)
  • holiday accommodation pools
  • club pools
  • private school pools
  • swimming pools under a body corporate of a group subdivision scheme (where there are three or more dwellings).

Service type

Licence

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

Eligibility requirements

You may need development approval if you are starting a new public swimming pool or re-establishing a public swimming pool that was abandoned.

Ongoing eligibility requirements

If you intend to empty the pool, you must notify your council or local authority at least 24 hours beforehand. You must comply with any directions given about when and how the public pool is to be emptied.

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $2244.00

New pool application (new swimming pool & fence) - associated with class 2, 3 & 4 buildings. Fees for 2021-22
Apply Application All $3288.00

New pool application (new swimming pool & fence) - resort & commercial swimming pools. Fees for 2021-22
Apply Application All $1495.00

New pool application (new swimming pool & fence) - associated with class 1 (includes lodgement and up to 3 inspections). Fees for 2021-22
Apply Application All $818.00

New pool fencing. Fees for 2021-22
Apply Application All -

Additional fees may apply, please contact your council for information on fees to be submitted.
Comply Exceptions All $582.00

Request for exemption from pool standards. Fees for 2021-22
Comply Inspection All $1919.00

Pool safety inspection and report / notice - resort & commercial swimming pools. Fees for 2021-22
Comply Inspection All $1216.00

Pool safety inspection and report / notice - associated with class 2, 3 & 4 buildings. Fees for 2021-22
Comply Inspection All $811.00

Pool safety inspection and report / notice - associated with class 1. Fees for 2021-22
Comply Inspection All $171.00

Pool safety reinspection. Fees for 2021-22

Forms

Act(s) name

Local Government Act 2009 Queensland

Additional information

Approval may be granted with additional conditions, which may include:

  • the operator is to test the water daily to ensure that biological contaminants are kept within levels specified in Australian Standards
  • provision of equipment for emergency medical treatment and first aid or rescue of persons in difficulty or other aspects of public health and safety
  • display of notices providing information about basic lifesaving resuscitation and first aid techniques or warning about possible dangers
  • installation of special equipment for filtering, purifying, and recirculating the water
  • provision of dressing rooms and facilities for showering and sanitation.

Administering agency

Whitsunday Regional Council

Contact details

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