The Building Act 2004 (the Act) requires residential pools to have barriers that restrict access by unsupervised children under five years of age. This guidance describes residential pool provisions of the Act that took effect on 1 January 2017, and aims to help territorial authorities to enforce the barrier requirement for residential pools.
This information is published by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Chief Executive. It is a general guide only and, if used, does not relieve any person of the obligation to consider any matter to which the information relates according to the circumstances of the particular case. Expert advice may be required in specific circumstances. Where this information relates to assisting people:
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