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Selling or leasing a property with a pool in QLD

Queensland runs on the pool safety certificate (Form 23) and, when a certificate is not in place at sale, a formal notice to the buyer. Here is how it fits together.

Last reviewed July 2026. Pool rules change and vary by council, so confirm the current requirement with your state authority before you act.

In Queensland, the paperwork centres on the pool safety certificate, the Form 23. Whether you are selling or leasing changes how strict the timing is.

Leasing

To lease a property with a pool, you are expected to have a valid pool safety certificate in place. A pool safety inspector licensed by the QBCC inspects the barrier and, if it passes, issues the Form 23. For a non-shared pool the certificate lasts two years, so many landlords time the inspection to cover the lease term.

Selling

Selling is a little more flexible for a non-shared pool. If you have a current pool safety certificate, you provide it. If you do not, Queensland lets the sale proceed provided you give the buyer a prescribed notice (that no certificate is in effect) before settlement. Responsibility then shifts to the buyer, who must obtain a pool safety certificate within 90 days of settlement.

Shared pools are stricter

For shared pools, such as those in unit complexes or managed by a body corporate, the certificate lasts only one year and the expectation to have it in place is firmer. If you are unsure which category your pool falls into, or exactly which notice applies to your sale, confirm it against the current QBCC guidance before you list, because the notice rules are the part sellers most often get wrong. Source: Queensland Government and QBCC, pool safety and inspect and certify a pool.

This is general information, not legal advice. The authorities are NSW Fair Trading and the NSW Swimming Pool Register in New South Wales, and the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) in Queensland. Always confirm the current rule for the state your pool is in.