Swimming pools in NSW: Do we know how dangerous they are?

Sayer, Geoffrey P.; Rissel, Chris; Alperstein, Garth; Lonie, Cait

doi:10.1071/nb98045

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“…Evidence from Australia suggests that where there is no legal requirement to enforce swimming pool fencing legislation, enforcement is highly variable (Mitchell & Haddrill, 2004;Sayer, Rissel, Alperstein, & Lonie, 1998;van Weerdenburg, Mitchell, & Wallner, 2003). In New Zealand, although swimming pool registration is required through the building consent process, there is no legal requirement for re-inspections to ensure continued compliance with the 1987 Act.…”

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Achieving compliance with pool fencing legislation in New Zealand: how much progress has been made in 10 years?

Gulliver

Chalmers

Cousins

2009

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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The objective of this study was to assess current levels of enforcement and compliance with the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act 1987, and to determine if enforcement activity and compliance has changed since 1997. A postal questionnaire was sent to all of 73 territorial authorities in New Zealand. Main outcome measures include number and rates of swimming pools (per 1000 dwellings and per 1000 population); mean number of building consents and code compliance certificates issued for pools per territorial authority; mean number of pool inspections made per territorial authority; and the proportion of pools complying with the requirements of the Act. There was around a 9% increase in the prevalence of domestic swimming pools in New Zealand, from 46 pools/1000 dwellings in 1997 to 50 pools/1000 dwellings in 2006 was observed. There has been a 65% increase in the proportion of pools reported as complying with the Act. The proportion of authorities reporting a programme of re-inspection for domestic swimming pools increased from 28% in 1997 to 63% in 2006. There has also been an increase in the proportion of domestic swimming pools recorded as complying with the Act. Finally, a considerable improvement in the enforcement and monitoring activities of territorial authorities in New Zealand was found.

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Achieving compliance with pool fencing legislation in New Zealand: how much progress has been made in 10 years?

Gulliver

Chalmers

Cousins

2009

International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion

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“…11,12 A past survey of NSW local councils sought to identify how many residential swimming pools there were in each local government area and how many complied with the existing legislation. 13 The research reported on in this article sought to update and extend the information previously obtained by Sayer and colleagues 13 by obtaining information about the number of local councils in NSW that conduct routine swimming pool inspections, the type of information held about backyard swimming pools, and the form in which this information is collected. Barriers to the enforcement of pool fencing legislation identified by local councils were also identified.…”

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Swimming pool fencing in New South Wales: who is checking compliance?

Mitchell

Haddrill²

2004

Health Promot J Aust

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Issue addressed: Lack of appropriate swimming pool fencing is often found to be a causal factor contributing to the drowning of young children. Local councils are responsible for the enforcement of the Swimming Pools Act 1992 in New South Wales (NSW), yet no consistent approach to enforcement exists. Methods:A survey of local councils in NSW was conducted during June-August 2002. The survey included questions that aimed to identify what information was collected regarding backyard swimming pools, the form in which this information was stored, and barriers to the enforcement of pool fencing legislation in NSW.Results: Just over two-thirds of local councils responded to the survey. The type and format of information available regarding backyard swimming pools varied considerably between local government areas. Regular pool fencing inspections were not often conducted and minimal information was kept regarding the compliance status of backyard pool fencing with the Act. Conclusions:While the vast majority of local councils conduct educational initiatives aimed at improving pool owners' familiarity with the requirements of the NSW Swimming Pools Act 1992, ambiguities exist in the Act that can make compliance confusing. The effectiveness of the Act is further undermined by the low levels of compliance to its specifications.

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Swimming pools in NSW: Do we know how dangerous they are?

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Achieving compliance with pool fencing legislation in New Zealand: how much progress has been made in 10 years?

Achieving compliance with pool fencing legislation in New Zealand: how much progress has been made in 10 years?

Swimming pool fencing in New South Wales: who is checking compliance?

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