With warmer weather on the way, West Australians are reminded that pools with water deeper than 30cm must have complying safety barriers to prevent child drownings.

This was one of the key messages the Building and Energy division jointly shared with Consumer Protection at the bi-annual WA Pool Spa Outdoor Living Expo held on 8 and 9 September 2018 at the Claremont Showground.

Our attendance at the show provided a valuable opportunity for the builders, traders, and consumers to personally engage with us and we were able to highlight the safety barrier requirements for pools and spas, and discuss the building approvals process, safety barrier inspections, recalled products, and the Keep Watch water safety message.

For more information on pool or spa fencing laws and general pool safety, visit the Building and Energy website.