Queensland Consolidated Regulations

BUILDING REGULATION 2006 - REG 11

11 Swimming pool construction

(1) A local law may require—

(a) the construction of fencing around swimming pools; or

(b) doors, windows and other openings giving access to swimming pools to comply with the local law.

(2) However—

(a) the requirement can not allow the construction of fencing around outdoor swimming pools on residential land to a standard less effective than the standard under section 235 of the Act ; and

(b) the local law has effect only if it can reasonably be characterised as being directed to inhibiting young children from accessing swimming pools.