Public swimming pools

Council's Subordinate Local Law No. 1(PDF, 566KB) places an obligation on operators of public swimming pools to ensure that public health and safety concerns are adequately managed.

A public swimming pool requiring an approval under the Local Law does not include a resort or residential complex that is predominantly occupied by permanent residents (i.e. more than 50% of residences within the complex have a minimum duration of stay of 6 months or longer).

All public swimming pools require approval and registration with Council.

Refer to application - operation of public swimming pools.(PDF, 290KB)

Conditions will ordinarily be imposed on an approval and will include the pool operators being required to demonstrate that they have measures in place to monitor pool water quality and to protect the health of swimmers.

Chemical water quality testing will be required to be undertaken based on the level of risk associated with the number of people using the pool and in compliance with the Water Quality Guidelines for Public Aquatic Facilities guidelines on Queensland Health's Pools, spas and other recreational water bodies webpage.

Swimming pool water quality may be affected by many things, including:

  • The number of people swimming in a pool at any one time;
  • Suncare and cosmetic products;
  • Rain, temperature, and wind;
  • Extraneous matter entering the water such as vegetation and insects; and
  • Chlorine levels reducing over time due to exposure to sunlight.

Subordinate Local Law No. 1(PDF, 566KB) requires the pool operator to undertake chemical water quality testing in accordance with Queensland Health’s ‘Water quality guidelines for public aquatic facilities’.

Log books are required to be kept at the premises and made readily available for inspection by an Authorised Person upon request.

Contact us

For further information, please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 1300 79 49 29 or email enquiry@frasercoast.qld.gov.au

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