Pool & Spa Registration with Your Council
Before your barrier is certified, your pool or spa must be registered with your council. Here is who must register, how it works, and how it differs from the Form 23 certificate.
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Who has to register, and when
In Victoria, every property with a pool or spa that can hold more than 300mm of water must register it with the local council. This has applied to existing pools since the 2019 rules, and a new pool or spa must be registered within 30 days of being installed.
Registration is separate from the inspection: you register the pool with the council, then arrange a barrier inspection so the barrier can be certified with a Form 23.
Registration vs the compliance certificate
Registration
A one-off step that records your pool or spa on the council's register and sets the barrier standard that applies to it.
The Form 23 certificate
Certifies that the barrier meets the standard. It is lodged with council and must be renewed every four years.
For the full step-by-step — register, inspect, certify, lodge — and which council applies to your suburb, see our compliance process & council guide, or find your suburb on the areas we serve page.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to register my pool with the council?
Yes. In Victoria every pool or spa that can hold more than 300mm of water must be registered with your local council. Registration is a legal requirement and is separate from having the barrier inspected.
How do I register my pool or spa?
You register directly with your local council — most councils have an online form or a downloadable registration form. Once registered, the council records the pool and its barrier's applicable standard, and you arrange the barrier inspection and Form 23.
Which council do I register with?
The local council your property sits in. Across our service area that includes Manningham, Boroondara, Monash, Whitehorse, Maroondah, Banyule and Nillumbik, among others. We can confirm the correct council for your suburb.
Is registration the same as the compliance certificate?
No. Registration records your pool with the council (a one-off step). The compliance certificate — the Form 23 — certifies that the barrier meets the standard, and must be renewed every four years. You register once, then keep the barrier certified.
What happens if I don't register my pool?
Failing to register a pool or spa, or to lodge a barrier certificate, can lead to council penalties. Registering and getting a current Form 23 keeps you compliant and avoids fines or delays when you sell or lease.
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