Buying a Property with a Pool in Victoria: Pre-Purchase Due Diligence Checklist
Buying a Victorian property with a pool? The vendor must provide a current Form 23. Here's what to check, what could cost you thousands later, and when to…
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Inspection guides, regulation updates, and compliance information for Geelong, Bellarine, Moorabool and Wyndham pool owners.
Selling a House with a Pool in Victoria: The Section 32 Timeline
Selling a Victorian property with a pool? The Form 23 Certificate of Pool and Spa Barrier Compliance must be lodged before settlement under section 31 of the Building…
Pool Fence Vertical Rail Spacing Victoria: The 100mm Rule
Pool fence vertical rails in Victoria must have gaps no greater than 100 mm between them under AS 1926.1-2012. Older inland Geelong fencing with horizontal rails on the…
Pool Barrier Hardware: Hinges, Springs, Latches and the Salt-Air Problem
Pool barrier hardware fails before fences do. Hinges, springs and latches are the #1 reason Victorian pools fail Form 23 — especially in coastal Bellarine. Here's a hardware…
Pool Inspection Settlement Timeline: When 7 Days Means 7 Days
7 days from settlement and you've just found out you need a Form 23 pool safety certificate? Here's the realistic timeline to land it in time, when same-day…
Coastal Bellarine Pool Barriers: Why Salt Air Is Your Compliance Enemy
Bellarine Peninsula pools face conditions inland properties don't — onshore salt air, seasonal disuse, and holiday-let inspections. Here's the corrosion failure pattern we see weekly across Ocean Grove,…
Pool Gate Latch Height Victoria: The 1.5m Rule and Why Latches Drift Lower
Pool gate latches in Victoria must sit at least 1500 mm above outside ground level under AS 1926.1-2012. Latch drift caused by ground level changes is the #2…
Non-Climbable Zone (NCZ) Victoria: The 900mm Rule Pool Owners Get Wrong
The Non-Climbable Zone (NCZ) under AS 1926.1-2012 is a 900 mm clear zone on the pool side of every Victorian pool barrier — plus 300 mm above the…
Pool Gate Self-Close: Why Most Pool Gates Fail (and How to Test Yours in 30 Seconds)
Pool gates in Victoria must self-close from any open angle under AS 1926.1-2012. Failed self-close springs are the #1 reason pool barriers fail Form 23 inspection. Here's the…
Pool Fence Height Victoria: The 1.2m Rule and How It’s Measured on Sloped Sites
Pool fence height in Victoria must be a minimum 1200 mm — measured from outside ground level at the lowest point. On sloped Geelong sites, this is the…