Selling or leasing a home with a pool? Start here
A plain-English guide to pool compliance and pool safety certificates in Australia, plus a directory of accredited inspectors and certifiers. Written for owners, not lawyers.
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The one-minute version
In most of Australia you cannot sell or lease a home with a pool or spa until a qualified inspector has checked the barrier and issued a certificate. The catch is that every state names it differently and runs its own register, so the same job is called a compliance certificate in New South Wales and a safety certificate in Queensland.
This site explains what your state actually requires, what an inspector looks at, why pools most often fail, and roughly what it costs, then points you to accredited inspectors by region. Start with your state guide below, or tell us about your pool and we will line up a quote.
Explore the topics
Guides and explainers across the subject.
- Pool compliance certificate NSW: what it is and when you need one
- Pool safety certificate (QLD): Form 23 explained
- NSW compliance certificate vs QLD safety certificate: same idea, different rules
- Selling a house with a pool in NSW: what has to be in the contract
- Leasing or renting out a property with a pool in NSW
- Selling or leasing a property with a pool in QLD
- What happens during a pool safety inspection
- Common reasons pools fail a safety inspection
- What a pool inspection and certificate costs
- Registering your pool: the step people forget
Directory of pool inspectors and certifiers
A growing, region-by-region list of accredited pool certifiers in NSW and licensed pool safety inspectors in QLD. Browse by area, then confirm current accreditation on the official register before you book.
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Tell us where the pool is and what you need, and we will connect you with an accredited inspector or certifier serving your area. Free to use, no obligation.