Decommissioning a Pool to Comply with The New Laws (Queensland)

t_c on 26/10/2015 - 18:18
Last edited 26/10/2015 - 18:34 by 1 other user

Hi all,

I had a quick read on the net and it seems you can decommission a pool by drilling holes or removing one side, so that it can not fill more than 300mm, removing the need to install compliant fencing.

Would installing a submersible pump with a float switch so that the water level cannot go higher than 300mm comply with the current laws so that no fence would be required.

This is the pump I was thinking of
http://www.bunnings.com.au/ozito-350w-submersible-water-pump…

Cheers

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  subywagon on 26/10/2015 - 18:39

  +1

  I doubt it as it could fail etc. You should check with your local council for accurate advice though.

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  [Deactivated] on 26/10/2015 - 18:50

  The pool can still fill to over 300mm if the pump was removed or failed. So, no. It would not comply.

  Removing a side or similar is difficult to rectify unlike simply removing the pump or even turning it off.

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  nocure on 26/10/2015 - 19:05

  In ground or above ?

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    t_c on 26/10/2015 - 20:17

    Its a In ground.

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      nocure on 26/10/2015 - 20:21

      +3

      If you empty it , it's still a hazard and will need to be fenced or completely filled in.

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        t_c on 27/10/2015 - 10:44

        Do you mean as in common sense or as in the law?

        As the thing I read said drilling holes or removal of one side, it never elaborated on the hazard of the hole.

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  thepigs on 26/10/2015 - 21:58

  fill it with jelly or bean bag beans. Or clean fill (free?) or sand.

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    [Deactivated] on 26/10/2015 - 22:11

    Do you mean…

    Fill it with jelly, or bean bag beans?

    or

    Fill it with jelly (beans) or bean bag beans?

    Either way, sounds cool.

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  t_c on 27/10/2015 - 10:45

  I'm thinking it might be better to build a deck over it, would this comply with the law?