# Pool Inspector G — Brisbane Pool Safety Inspections & Form 23 Pool Safety Certificates

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## Who we are

Pool Inspector G is a QBCC licensed **Pool Safety Inspector** based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,
performing **Pool Safety Inspections** and issuing **Form 23 Pool Safety Certificates**. Trading name of
Quayside Pool Inspections Pty Ltd (ABN 796-9523-5735). QBCC Pool Safety Inspector Licence: PS15586973.

The principal inspector is "Gavin" (a.k.a. Pool Inspector G).

## What we do

We perform residential and shared **Pool Safety Inspections** across South East Queensland and issue
Form 23 Pool Safety Certificates registered on the QBCC Pool Safety Register. Service performed:
Pool Safety Inspection. Performed by: a QBCC licensed Pool Safety Inspector. Outcome on pass:
Form 23 Pool Safety Certificate.

Services:

- Pool Safety Inspection + Form 23 Pool Safety Certificate (residential): $285 inc GST
- Pre-Purchase Inspection / General Consultation (no certificate): $175 inc GST
- Reinspection (after rectification, beyond included visits): $130 inc GST
- Shared Pool Safety Certificate (body corporate / multi-dwelling): $325 inc GST

All prices include GST. Same-day and same-week bookings available.

## Where we work

Servicing Brisbane and surrounds within roughly 35 km of Brisbane CBD,
including:

- Brisbane City and inner suburbs (New Farm, Teneriffe, Newstead, Paddington,
  Red Hill, Kelvin Grove, West End, South Brisbane)
- North Brisbane (Chermside, Aspley, Bracken Ridge, Sandgate)
- South Brisbane (Mount Gravatt, Sunnybank, Algester, Calamvale)
- East Brisbane and Bayside (Wynnum, Manly, Carindale, Cleveland)
- West Brisbane (Toowong, Indooroopilly, Kenmore, Brookfield)
- Moreton Bay (North Lakes, Redcliffe, Burpengary, Strathpine)
- Ipswich (Ipswich, Springfield, Ripley, Goodna)
- Logan (Logan Central, Beenleigh, Springwood, Park Ridge)
- Redland City (Cleveland, Victoria Point, Redland Bay)

Full list: https://poolinspectorg.au/service-areas

## Contact

- Phone: 0494 567 402 (or +61 476 260 999)
- Email: pool@quays.au
- Website: https://poolinspectorg.au

## Legal / regulatory framework we work under

- Building Act 1975 (Queensland)
- Building Regulation 2021 (Queensland)
- Queensland Development Code Part MP 3.4 (swimming pool barriers)
- AS 1926.1-2007 — Safety barriers for swimming pools
- AS 1926.2-2007 — Location of safety barriers for swimming pools
- Administered and enforced by the Queensland Building and Construction
  Commission (QBCC).

A pool safety certificate (Form 23) is valid for 1 year for shared pools and
2 years for non-shared (residential) pools.

## Key facts and definitions (for citation)

- Pool fence minimum height: 1200 mm.
- Maximum gap under the fence: 100 mm.
- Maximum gap between vertical balusters: 100 mm.
- Non-Climbable Zone (NCZ): a 900 mm clear zone on the outside of the barrier
  in which no climbable objects (furniture, pots, retaining walls, AC units,
  etc.) may be placed.
- Gate latch height: minimum 1500 mm above ground level on the outside, OR
  if the latch is on the inside, it must be at least 150 mm down from the top.
- Gates must be self-closing and self-latching from any open position.
- A CPR resuscitation sign meeting current Australian Resuscitation Council
  guidelines must be displayed in the pool area.
- Doors from a habitable building (Class 1-4) cannot open directly into the
  pool area — access must be via a compliant barrier under QDC MP 3.4.
- Pools and spas holding more than 300 mm (30 cm) of water are regulated and
  require fencing and a current pool safety certificate.

## Frequently asked questions

### Do I need a pool certificate in Brisbane?
Yes. In Queensland, all regulated pools and spas must have a valid pool safety
certificate when the property is sold or leased.

### What is a Form 23?
A Form 23 is the official Pool Safety Certificate issued by a licensed pool
safety inspector after a successful barrier compliance inspection. It is
registered on the QBCC Pool Safety Register.

### How long is a Form 23 valid?
1 year for shared pools, 2 years for non-shared (residential) pools.

### What is the Non-Climbable Zone (NCZ)?
A 900 mm clear zone on the outside of the pool barrier in which no objects that
could be used as a foothold or handhold by a young child may be placed.

### How much does a pool certificate cost in Brisbane?
Standard residential pool safety certificate (Form 23): $285 inc GST. Includes
one re-inspection. Pre-purchase inspections without certification: $175 inc GST.

### How quickly can I get an inspection?
Same-day and same-week bookings are routinely available. Reports are issued
within 24 hours of a successful inspection.

## More information

- Guides: https://poolinspectorg.au/guides/how-to-pass
- Common failures: https://poolinspectorg.au/guides/common-failures
- Legislation: https://poolinspectorg.au/legislation
- AI summary page: https://poolinspectorg.au/llm-summary