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 local council 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 Description
Apply Application All

Please contact your council for information on fees to be submitted.

Forms

Task Business Structure Resources
Apply All Application for public swimming pool approval - Please contact your council for information on the current application process and relevant form.

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

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Please use these contact details for help or more information:

Whitsunday Regional Council

 Queensland
Operating address: 67 Herbert Street
Bowen, Queensland 4805
Operating address: Whitsunday Plaza
Shop 23
8 Galbraith Park Road
Cannonvale, Queensland 4802
Operating address: Cnr. Stanley and Conway Streets
Collinsville, Queensland 4804
Operating address: 83 - 85 Main Street
Proserpine, Queensland 4800
Mailing address: PO BOX 104
Proserpine, Queensland 4800
Phone: 1300 972 753
Fax: 07 4945 0222
Email: info@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au
Website: Whitsunday Regional Council (Opens in new window)