Registering a pool or spa in Queensland

Every regulated pool and spa in Queensland must be on the QBCC pool register. Neither QBCC nor the Queensland Government lists a fee for registering. It is done online through the QBCC Portal: search your address, and if no pool is recorded, add your pool's details. Owners of unregistered pools may face an on-the-spot fine, or a higher penalty if the matter goes to court.

Check whether your pool is already registered

Many pools are already on the register, for example because a building certifier recorded them when the pool was built. Search your property on the QBCC Portal first. If a pool shows against your address, there's nothing more to do.

How to register

1. Go to QBCC's register a pool page and search your property.
2. If no pool is shown, choose to register a pool.
3. Enter the number of pools or spas, whether the pool is shared, and your contact details.
4. Submit. Your pool is registered.

What the register shows

• Every regulated pool in Queensland.
• Pool safety certificates issued for a property, which you can download if you've lost yours.
• Building certificates for new pools and fences.
• Licensed pool safety inspectors.

Buyers and tenants can use it to check whether a property has a current certificate.

Which pools need registering

Anything that can be filled to 300 mm or more, including spas and many portable pools. A portable wading pool doesn't need registering if it holds no more than 300 mm, has a volume of 2,000 litres or less, and has no filtration system. Spas and portable pools explained.

Removing a pool from the register

If you no longer have a pool, ask QBCC in writing to remove it (poolsafety@qbcc.qld.gov.au). The pool must be lawfully decommissioned first, which may need building approval, so check your council's requirements before starting. A decommissioned pool, including a portable spa, must not be able to hold more than 300 mm of water.