Public swimming pools

What is an aquatic facility?

There are two categories of aquatic facilities:

Category 1 - includes swimming pools, spas, ice baths and interactive water features that:

• are used by the public
• are used in association with a class or program
• are located at an early childhood services, school, or other educational institution, a residential aged care service, public hospital, multipurpose services, denominational hospital, private hospital or a privately operated hospital defined in section 3(1) of the Health Services Act 1988.

Category 2 - includes swimming pools or spas that are used by the public and are located at any of the following premises:

• a residential apartment complex
• a hotel, motel or hostel

Who needs to register with us?

Only Category 1 aquatic facilities are required to be registered.

Running your aquatic facility

Both Category 1 and Category 2 aquatic facilities must have a Water Quality Risk Management Plan.  

A Water Quality Risk Management Plan describes how your facility will manage water quality risks, comply with the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019 and manage public health risks. 

Our role

Council's Health Services team provide education and support around maintaining water quality as well as routinely inspecting public aquatic facilities to ensure they operate in accordance with the Public Health and Wellbeing Regulations 2019.