Pools, ponds, water features and other water hazards
Due to changes made to the legislation approved providers (or a person nominated by the approved provider to represent the approved provider) of family day care (FDC) services are required to undertake monthly inspections of any water hazards, water features or swimming pools.
If a safety issue is identified as a result of an inspection, the person who conducted the inspection, if not the approved provider, must provide written notice of the safety issue to the approved provider within 24 hours after conducting the inspection.
Within 7 days of conducting an inspection, the approved provider must ensure
that the person who conducted the inspection provides the approved provider
and family day care educator with a written report.
No more than 6 inspections may be conducted remotely in any given calendar
year. An inspection may not be conducted remotely if the previous two inspections were conducted remotely at the FDC residence/venue.
If an issue cannot be rectified immediately, the approved provider should consider if access is appropriate and ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children being educated and cared for by the service from harm and hazard likely to cause injury (as required under section 167 of the Education and Care Services National Law (National Law)).
Victorian Building Act 1993
Victorian Building Regulations 2018
Victorian Building Amendment Swimming Pools and Spas 2019