| permit required | True | s. 4.1: 'No person shall excavate...any privately-owned swimming pool...without first obtaining a permit for a swimming pool enclosure' |
| pool enclosure | Minimum height 1.5 m; gates self-closing with self-latching device at top inside; locked at all times except when supervised by responsible adult. | s. 5.1, s. 5.2, s. 5.6(iii) |
| prohibited materials | No barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections or other dangerous characteristics. | s. 5.5: 'Fences that form part of the required swimming pool enclosure shall contain no barbed wire, electrical wiring, sharp projections' |
scout note
Requires a permit and an enclosure around every privately owned outdoor pool over 24 inches deep. Enclosure minimum height 1.5 metres (5 ft) with a self-latching, lockable gate.