Jimmy Rushton is a local Ballarat VBA Accredited pool & spa safety barrier and fence inspector servicing Ballarat and Regional Victoria.

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  • “ Jimmy was very professional. He answered all our questions. He arrived on time and was very reasonably priced. Thank you. “
    Debbie N

  • “ I was very impressed by Jimmy, he provided an excellent service. He was prompt, reliable and very knowledgeable and I highly recommend him. “
    Alan D

  • “ Excellent service - Jimmy was very professional and was very knowledgeable which made the process so easy. Highly recommend. “
    Michael S

  • “Very obliging and easy to deal with in helping with bureaucratic red tape.”
    Lorraine A

  • “Very knowledgeable with a high level of expertise. Not just an audit/inspection - theres lots of helpful advice also given. After the inspection I feel extremely confident that my pool complies with all required regulations.”
    G Drew

  • “Excellent service. Easy to deal with. Recommend!”
    Sally F

Do you own a pool or spa? New laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in Victoria on December 1st 2019. It is now mandatory for owners of land where a swimming pool or spa is located to register their pool or spa with the relevant council.

Owners are also required to have their safety barriers inspected and to lodge a certificate of barrier compliance with their council. If a safety barrier is not compliant, it is the owner’s responsibility to make the barrier compliant. You can read more on the VBA website

Pool Safe Regional Victoria can inspect and issue certificates of barrier compliance for pools and spas that meet the standards in Victoria. These certificates are then lodged by the owner to the local council. 

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  • A woman in sunglasses lying by a swimming pool, holding a box of milk, with a colorful floatation device. Text overlay reads "STEP ONE."

    Register Your Pool

    Register your pool with your relevant Council. You will need to know when your pool barrier was installed.

    Your Council will provide you with a registration letter, including the standard your pool barrier must adhere to.

  • A graphic with a blue background and a white diagonal stripe with the text 'STEP TWO' in black.

    Self Checklist

    Read the Self Assessment Checklists and make any adjustments necessary to bring your pool barrier into compliance with the relevant standard. (Your Council will tell you which standard you need to comply with). VIEW CHECKLISTS HERE

  • Hands running in water, with text overlay 'STEP THREE' in the center.

    Book Your Inspection

    Book your VBA accredited pool inspector through Pool Safe Regional Victoria to audit & issue a compliance certificate if the barrier meets the standard.

    If your pool does not comply you may have up to 60 days to bring it to compliance.

    Call 0493 362 410 to book today

  • Image of blue water in a swimming pool with ripples, featuring the text 'STEP FOUR' in the center.

    Lodge Your Certificate

    Your certificate will be given to you within 48 hours of the inspection. You will need to send this to your relevant council.

  • A person with tanned legs wearing a swimsuit, sitting by a swimming pool with their feet submerged in the water. A straw sun hat with a black band is on the person's lap, with a wooden deck floor beneath.

    See you in 4 years!

    Your council will notify you of the date of your next inspection, which will be every four years. We hope to see you again then!

A publication page about pool and spa safety laws with an image of a pool safety fence and pool area behind it.

New requirements for pool and spa owners explained.

If you are the owner of a home or business with a pool or spa this information could be helpful and could potentially save a life. That’s why new laws to improve swimming pool and spa safety came into effect in Victoria on the 1st December 2019, to help reduce the incidence of child drownings in pools and spas. While the requirements can seem daunting, they are in place for good reason. Many people who call Pool Safe, first find out about these new laws when they receive a letter from their local council, but understanding about the laws can help to make your pool or spa safer now, not just when you need an inspection.

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