FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS If the pool was installed after the 1st July 1992, you need a fence between the house and the pool. If you do not wish to place a fence between the house and the pool, you may restrict the doors and windows of the house.
What height does the fence have to be? The overall minimum height of fencing for all pools is 1200mm with a clear distance of 900mm between any horizontal surfaces.
What side of the fence do I measure the height from? The height of the fence, between the house and the pool, is measured on the house side of the fence. If the fence surrounding the pool is a boundary fence, you may measure the height on either side.
What materials can you use to construct the fence? Any durable material that satisfies the strength requirements of the Australian Standard and is not climbable. Materials such as timber, steel, glass, fibre cement or a combination of these can be used.
What is the maximum gap between the vertical palings of the fence? The maximum gap is 100mm, however, if you have horizontal supports on the fence, closer than 900mm apart, the maximum distance is 10mm.
What is the maximum gap between the fence and the ground? 100mm is the maximum distance between the fence and the ground. Please note that the ground surface under the fence and gate needs to be suitably stabilised. (Materials such as wooden sleepers, brick paving, etc can he bedded into the soft ground).
