Local council's role in pool safety

They can:

• enforce compliance with the pool safety standard
• enter properties to inspect pools 
• fine and prosecute owners of non-compliant pools 
• consider impracticality or disability exemptions for pool fences
• cancel pool safety certificates for non-compliant pools 
• declare areas as 'remote' to help minimise inspection costs for pools in remote areas. 

Read more about local government roles in the Local government swimming pool safety guideline.