Pool Safety Certificate
Full barrier compliance inspection. Form 23 issued same-day. Council lodgement guidance for Surf Coast Shire.
$250 inc GST
Pool Safety Inspections · Torquay
Pool Inspections in Torquay
VBA-registered pool safety inspector covering Torquay, Jan Juc and the Surf Coast. Surf Coast Shire MyCouncilApp lodgement, new estate first-cycle inspections, and same-day Form 23.
Surf Coast Shire
What Torquay Pool Owners Need to Know
We service Torquay, Jan Juc, Bellbrae, Anglesea, Bells Beach and the Surf Coast — typically one day per week. Booking turnaround is 5-10 days for Torquay; longer through summer when surf rentals are at peak.
You're in Surf Coast Shire — not Geelong. This is the most important Torquay-specific fact. Torquay sits in Surf Coast Shire, which means a different pool registration portal (the Surf Coast MyCouncilApp), sometimes different lodgement fees, and different council follow-up policies than the Bellarine suburbs.
Surf Coast enforcement is more active. Surf Coast Shire actively audits properties whose Form 23 has lapsed and writes to owners. We've had clients receive non-compliance notices in Torquay and Jan Juc within 2-3 months of certificate expiry — much faster than the Geelong council pattern.
New estates — Quay 2000, Dunes, Stretton Drive. The post-2015 estate developments have generated a wave of first-cycle 4-year inspections that are due now. Many of these pools were built to current AS1926.1 standards at install, but few owners have done a fresh inspection since handover.
Our Services
Pool Inspection Services in Torquay
Flat $250 inc GST — same-day Form 23 where compliant, free re-inspections, no hidden fees.
Pre-Purchase Inspection
Detailed compliance report for Torquay property buyers — ideally before contract signing.
$250 inc GST
Compliance Consultation
Written report with each non-compliance item flagged, plus practical fix advice — DIY vs tradesperson.
$250 inc GST
Free Re-Inspection
Complimentary follow-up after remediation work. No second call-out fee.
Included
FAQ
Torquay Pool Inspection Questions
Is Surf Coast Shire really stricter than City of Greater Geelong on pool compliance?
In our experience, yes. They follow up on lapsed certificates more actively, the inspection-required notices arrive faster, and their portal flags overdue properties more aggressively.
The Surf Coast MyCouncilApp pool portal isn't loading — can I still proceed?
Yes. Council accepts email and paper lodgement when the portal is down. We can submit either format on your behalf.
I'm in Bells Beach — same Surf Coast Shire rules?
Yes. Bells Beach addresses are within Surf Coast Shire.
My pool is heated and indoor — is the barrier requirement still triggered?
If the body of water is deeper than 30cm, yes. The regulation applies to indoor pools and spas too.
How does the new estate handover compliance work — is the pool builder's certificate enough?
The certificate from the original install gives you 4 years of compliance from date of issue. After that, you need a fresh Form 23 on the standard cycle.
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Same flat $250 inc GST across our entire service area.