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The 1991 Pool Fencing Legislation requires that all owners of swimming pools for houses, flats and home units install and maintain a pool fence.

Pool Fence Safety

  • You need a fence that surrounds the swimming pool, separating the pool from your house and the neighbourhood.
  • The outside of the pool fence has to be at least 1.2m high.
  • Make sure there is no gap under the fence more than 10cm.
  • All vertical (or near vertical) palings should be less than 10cm apart.
  • All horizontal (or near horizontal) railings should be more than 90cm apart (to prevent children climbing the fence using the railings).
  • Ensure that your fence is well maintained, and works effectively as a safety barrier. Holes or broken railings and palings may make your fence less effective, and therefore unsafe.
  • Make sure there is nothing that a child could use to climb over the fence nearby. Ensure that you fence is 1.2m clear of any large objects (such as trees, hedges, boulders, walls).
  • If your home forms part of the child-resistant barrier around your pool, ensure that there are no doors or windows that permit unauthorized access to the pool.
  • The fence gate should open outwards (away from the pool), and automatically close and latch by itself from any open position.
  • The gate latch release should be 1.5m above ground if located on the outside of the fence, and 1.2m above ground and covered by a shield if located on the inside of the fence.

****Please note: This is a guide only; to ensure that your swimming pool fencing fully complies with the legislation in Australia, you should contact your local council.

Types of pool fences

There are different materials that you can use for your pool fence, depending on your budget and needs. Each materials has its pros and cons, be sure to discuss this with the professional you have hired to install your pool fence, to find the best type of pool fence for you.

Common materials used for pool fences include:

  • Tubular Steel
  • Aluminium Tubing
  • Mesh
  • Glass
  • Wood