Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

SWIMMING POOL SAFETY ACT 2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Application of Act  
   4.      Interpretation  
   5.      Residential buildings  
   6.      Swimming pools  
   7.      Swimming pool barriers  

   PART 2--SAFETY STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN SWIMMING POOLS

   8.      Safety standards for new swimming pools  
   9.      Safety standards for existing swimming pools  
   10.     Modified Australian Standard  
   11.     Community Safety Standard  
   12.     Non-standard safety provision  
   13.     Financial assistance to assist in compliance with safety standards  

   PART 3--INTERIM COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES, COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATES AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT NOTICES

           Division 1--Interim compliance certificates and compliance certificates

   14.     Interim compliance certificate before construction at small premises  
   15.     Obligations if interim compliance certificate issued  
   16.     Application for compliance certificate after construction of new pool at small premises  
   17.     Applications for compliance certificates generally  
   18.     Issuing of certificates  
   19.     Variation and revocation of certificates  

           Division 2--Acknowledgment notices

   20.     Declaration of compliance  
   21.     Acknowledgment notice  

           Division 3--Swimming pools on common property

   22.     Definitions  
   23.     When swimming pools on common property to be certified or notified  

   PART 4--SALE, TRANSFER OR RESIDENTIAL LEASING OF SMALL PREMISES WITH SWIMMING POOLS

           Division 1--Sale or transfer of small premises with swimming pools

   24.     Restrictions on transfer of interest in small premises with swimming pools  
   25.     Purchaser's declaration  
   26.     Purchaser may apply for provisional compliance certificate  
   27.     Purchaser may lodge declaration of proposed compliance  
   28.     Temporary acknowledgment notice  

           Division 2--Residential leases

   29.     No residential lease of small premises with swimming pool unless certified or notified  

   PART 5--OBLIGATIONS AND ORDERS RELATING TO SWIMMING POOLS

   30.     Owner of small premises with new swimming pool must hold compliance certificate  
   31.     Owner to comply with conditions relating to certified swimming pools  
   32.     Owner to comply with declaration of compliance  
   33.     Gates, doors etc. that give access to swimming pool to be securely closed  
   34.     Occupier to notify owner if swimming pool barrier needs repair  
   35.     Owner to ensure swimming pool does not constitute danger to child  
   36.     Limitation of local government councils' obligations and liability  
   37.     Authority may issue order  

   PART 6--ADMINISTRATION

   38.     Swimming Pool Safety Authority  
   39.     Delegation  
   40.     Pool safety advisers  
   41.     Identity cards  
   42.     Authority may obtain information etc.  
   43.     Powers of entry and inspection  
   44.     Search warrants  
   45.     Approved forms  
   46.     Prescribed fees  
   47.     Protection from liability  

   PART 7--REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF AUTHORITY

   48.     Review Committee and Registrar  
   49.     Person may apply for review  
   50.     Determination of review  

   PART 8--MISCELLANEOUS

   51.     Dividing barriers  
   52.     Notices  
   53.     Defence if swimming pool not able to be used  
   54.     Continuing offences  
   55.     General provisions relating to declarations  
   56.     Regulations  
   57.      Repeal  
   58.     Transitional provisions  
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