{"id":"south-australian-public-health-general-regulations-2013","name":"South Australian Public Health (General) Regulations 2013","slug":"south-australian-public-health-general-regulations-2013","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"sa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":237320,"registerId":"sa-south-australian-public-health-general-regulations-2013-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-06","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"South Australian Public Health (General) Regulations 2013","content":"South Australia\nSouth Australian Public Health (General) Regulations 2013\nunder the South Australian Public Health Act 2011\n\nContents\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1\tShort title\n3\tInterpretation\nPart 2—General provisions supporting Act\n4\tState public health plan (section 50 of Act)\n5\tProcedure for making policies (section 54 of Act)\n5A\tPrescribed rate of interest (section 93(5) of Act)\n5B\tNon-compliance with notices (section 93(6) of Act)\n6\tPublic access to codes, standards or other documents (section 109(6)(c) of Act)\nPart 3—Control of waste\n7\tControl of waste\nPart 4—Public swimming pools and spa pools\n8\tPublic swimming pools—obligations of owners, occupiers and managers\n9\tPublic spa pools—obligations of owners, occupiers and managers\n10\tObligations of public\n11\tPrescribed guidelines\nPart 4A—Miscellaneous\n11A\tRefund and recovery of fees\nPart 5—Transitional provisions\n12\tInterpretation\n13\tNotices under repealed Act\n14\tNotices under revoked regulations\nLegislative history\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n1—Short title\nThese regulations may be cited as the South Australian Public Health (General) Regulations 2013.\n3—Interpretation\n\t(1)\tIn these regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—\nAct means the South Australian Public Health Act 2011;\noccupier, in relation to premises, means a person who has, or is entitled to, possession or control of the premises and includes a person who is in charge of the premises;\npublic spa pool means—\n\t(a)\ta spa pool that is for the use of persons on payment of an admission or membership fee; or\n\t(b)\ta spa pool that is for the use of persons staying at a hotel, motel, guesthouse, camping or caravan ground or similar place where accommodation is provided on a temporary basis; or\n\t(c)\ta spa pool that is for the use of persons who attend, or live or work on, the premises where the spa pool is located, but not if it is used in connection with a single private residence and is only available for the use of residents or their guests;\npublic swimming pool means—\n\t(a)\ta swimming pool that is for the use of persons on payment of an admission or membership fee or a fee for swimming instruction; or\n\t(b)\ta swimming pool that is for the use of persons staying at a hotel, motel, guesthouse, camping or caravan ground or similar place where accommodation is provided on a temporary basis; or\n\t(c)\ta swimming pool that is for the use of persons who attend, or live or work on, the premises where the swimming pool is located, but not if it is used in connection with a single private residence and is only available for the use of residents or their guests;\nspa pool means a pool or other water‑retaining structure designed for human use—\n\t(a)\tthat is capable of holding more than 680 litres of water; and\n\t(b)\tthat incorporates, or is connected to, equipment that is capable of heating water contained in it and injecting air bubbles or water into it under pressure so as to cause general turbulence in the water;\nswimming pool includes a waterslide pool, wave pool, hydrotherapy pool or other similar structure designed for human use, other than—\n\t(a)\ta spa pool; or\n\t(b)\ta tidal pool or other similar structure where water flows in and out according to the operation of natural forces;\nwaste does not include wastewater or sewage the collection and management of which is governed by the South Australian Public Health (Wastewater) Regulations 2013 or the Water Industry Act 2012.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of these regulations, a public swimming pool or public spa pool will only be taken to have been closed to the public if—\n\t(a)\ta barrier, sign or similar device is erected or displayed in a conspicuous place near the pool indicating that the pool is closed to the public; or\n\t(b)\tpublic access to the pool is prevented by means of closed and locked doors or gates.\nPart 2—General provisions supporting Act\n4—State public health plan (section 50 of Act)\nFor the purposes of section 50(9) of the Act, the State Public Health Plan, or an amendment to the State Public Health Plan, must be published by notice in the Gazette.\n5—Procedure for making policies (section 54 of Act)\nFor the purposes of section 54(4) of the Act, a policy, or an amendment to a policy, must be published by notice in the Gazette.\n5A—Prescribed rate of interest (section 93(5) of Act)\n\t(1)\tFor the purposes of subsection (5) of section 93 of the Act, the prescribed rate of interest is the cash advance debenture rate for the financial year in which the relevant period under that subsection expires.\n\t(2)\tIn subregulation (1)—\ncash advance debenture rate has the same meaning as in the Local Government Act 1999.\n5B—Non-compliance with notices (section 93(6) of Act)\n\t(1)\tThis regulation prescribes the scheme that applies for the purposes of section 93(6) of the Act.\n\t(2)\tFor the purposes of the creation of a charge on land under section 93 of the Act, the relevant authority may deliver to the Registrar‑General a notice, in a form determined by the Minister on the recommendation or with the approval of the Registrar‑General—\n\t(a)\tsetting out the amount recoverable under section 93; and\n\t(b)\tsetting out the land in relation to which the relevant action was taken; and\n\t(c)\trequesting the Registrar‑General to make a notation under this regulation in relation to the relevant land.\n\t(3)\tOn receipt of a notice under subregulation (2), the Registrar‑General must, in relation to the land referred to in the notice, enter an appropriate notation in the Register Book or, in the case of land not under the provisions of the Real Property Act 1886, against the land in the General Registry Office.\n\t(4)\tWhen an entry is made under subregulation (3), a charge over real property is created.\n\t(5)\tThe charge—\n\t(a)\tin the case of a charge in favour of the Chief Public Health Officer—will correspond to a mortgage in favour of the Crown over the relevant land that ranks ahead of any mortgage, encumbrance or charge registered after the charge is noted under this regulation; and\n\t(b)\tin the case of a charge in favour of the council—will be the same as a charge created under section 177 of the Local Government Act 1999.\n\t(6)\tIn a case where subregulation (5)(a) applies, the Chief Public Health Officer will have the same powers of sale of the relevant land as are given by the Real Property Act 1886 to a mortgagee under a mortgage in respect of which default has been made in the payment of principal (and a sale by the Chief Public Health Officer is, for the purposes of that Act, to be treated as if it were such a sale by a mortgagee).\n\t(7)\tIn a case where subregulation (5)(b) applies, the council will be able to recover the amount as if it were a rate constituting a charge on land under section 144(2) of the Local Government Act 1999.\n\t(8)\tIf or when the amount to which the charge relates is paid, the relevant authority must, by further notice to the Registrar‑General (being a notice in a form determined by the Minister on the recommendation or with the approval of the Registrar‑General), cancel the charge.\n6—Public access to codes, standards or other documents (section 109(6)(c) of Act)\nFor the purposes of section 109(6)(c) of the Act, copies of codes, standards or other documents referred to or incorporated by these regulations or other regulations under the Act are available for inspection at the principal office of the Department.\nPart 3—Control of waste\n7—Control of waste\nThe owner or occupier of premises must take reasonable steps to ensure that waste on the premises that poses or may pose a risk to public health is—\n\t(a)\twhile on the premises, kept in a receptacle that is—\n\t(i)\tcapable of adequately holding the waste and containing any offensive odours and fluids from the waste; and\n\t(ii)\tinaccessible to pests, vermin and other animals; and\n\t(iii)\timpervious to water; and\n\t(iv)\tin a clean and sound condition; and\n\t(b)\tmade available for collection by a waste collection service as often as may be appropriate having regard to the nature of the waste.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nExpiation fee: $315.\nPart 4—Public swimming pools and spa pools\n8—Public swimming pools—obligations of owners, occupiers and managers\n\t(1)\tA public swimming pool must, at all times while it is open for use, be operated and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:\n\t(a)\tthe pool water must be disinfected by chlorine or by some other method approved in relation to pools of that class by the Standard for the Operation of Swimming Pools and Spa Pools in South Australia prepared by the South Australian Health Commission in December 1991 as in force from time to time;\n\t(b)\tif chlorine is used to disinfect the pool water—\n\t(i)\tthe total residual free chlorine concentration in the water must be at least—\n\t(A)\tif the chlorine is not stabilised by the use of cyanuric acid and the water temperature does not exceed 26°C—1 mg/L; and\n\t(B)\tif the chlorine is stabilised by the use of cyanuric acid and the water temperature does not exceed 26°C—2 mg/L; and\n\t(C)\tif the chlorine is not stabilised by the use of cyanuric acid and the water temperature exceeds 26°C—2 mg/L; and\n\t(D)\tif the chlorine is stabilised by the use of cyanuric acid and the water temperature exceeds 26°C—4 mg/L; and\n\t(ii)\tthe total chlorine concentration in the water other than residual free chlorine must not exceed 1 mg/L; and\n\t(iii)\tcyanuric acid must not be used to stabilise the chlorine if the pool is located in an enclosed structure; and\n\t(iv)\tif cyanuric acid is used to stabilise the chlorine, the concentration of cyanuric acid in the water must be maintained between 30 mg/L and 50 mg/L;\n\t(c)\tthe pH of the water must be maintained between 7.2 and 7.6;\n\t(d)\tthe alkalinity of the water (calculated as a measure of the total amount of dissolved alkaline compounds in the water) must be maintained at a concentration of between 60 mg/L and 200 mg/L;\n\t(e)\tif a method other than chlorine is used to disinfect the pool water, the relevant requirements of the Standard for the Operation of Swimming Pools and Spa Pools in South Australia prepared by the South Australian Health Commission in December 1991 as in force from time to time must be complied with, except to the extent of any inconsistency with another provision of these regulations;\n\t(f)\tthe pool must be fitted with—\n\t(i)\ta filtration system that—\n\t(A)\tprovides a continuous circulation of water through the filter; and\n\t(B)\tpasses all water in the pool through the filter as often as is necessary to ensure that the water in the pool complies with the minimum disinfection levels prescribed by this regulation and in any event—\n\t•\tin the case of a waterslide pool—at least once in every hour;\n\t•\tin the case of a wading pool or hydrotherapy pool—at least once in every 2 hours;\n\t•\tin any other case—at least once in every 6 hours; and\n\t(C)\tmaintains the water in a clean, clear condition so that a matt black disc, or a disc that contrasts with the colour of the bottom of the pool, 150 mm in diameter, is (or would be) clearly visible from above the water at the deepest part of the pool; and\n\t(ii)\tautomatic equipment that continuously analyses and controls the level of disinfectant in the water and the pH level of the water (at least to the levels referred to in this regulation).\n\t(2)\tThe following steps must be taken to monitor compliance with subregulation (1) at such intervals as are reasonably necessary having regard to the size of the pool, level of use of the pool, ambient air temperature and any other relevant factor (but, in any event, at least once in every day that the pool is or has been open for use):\n\t(a)\tthe results of the analysis made by the equipment referred to in subregulation (1)(f)(ii) must be read and recorded; and\n\t(b)\tmanual tests must be carried out to verify the accuracy and reliability of the equipment referred to in subregulation (1)(f)(ii) and the results of those tests recorded; and\n\t(c)\tother manual tests in relation to matters not measured by that equipment must be carried out and the results of those tests recorded.\n\t(3)\tRecords made under subregulation (2) must be kept for a period of 2 years and made available for inspection at any time on request by an authorised officer.\n\t(4)\tIf, at any time while the pool is open for use, the filtration system ceases to operate or a reading taken under this regulation indicates that the total chlorine concentration in the water exceeds 10 mg/L, the pool must immediately be closed to the public.\n\t(5)\tSubregulation (1)(f)(i)(B) does not apply to the swimming pools commonly known as the Naracoorte and Millicent swimming lakes.\n\t(6)\tIf a requirement under this regulation is not complied with in respect of a public swimming pool, the owner and occupier of the premises on which the pool is located and the person responsible for the care, control and management of the pool are each guilty of an offence.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nExpiation fee: $315.\n\t(7)\tIt is a defence to a charge of an offence against this regulation if the defendant proves that—\n\t(a)\tthe alleged offence was not committed intentionally; and \n\t(b)\tdid not result from a failure on the part of the defendant to take reasonable care to avoid the commission of the offence.\n\t(8)\tWithout limitation, the matters referred to in subregulation (7)(b) will be proved by the owner or occupier of the premises on which the pool is located if he or she proves that he or she had taken reasonable care to ensure that the person who was responsible for the care, control and management of the pool at the time of the alleged offence was a person with appropriate knowledge and experience in matters relating to the care, control and management of public swimming pools.\n9—Public spa pools—obligations of owners, occupiers and managers\n\t(1)\tA public spa pool must, at all times while it is open for use, be operated and maintained in accordance with the following requirements:\n\t(a)\tthe pool water must be disinfected by chlorine or by a method specified by the Standard for the Operation of Swimming Pools and Spa Pools in South Australia prepared by the South Australian Health Commission in December 1991 as in force from time to time;\n\t(b)\tif chlorine is used to disinfect the pool water—\n\t(i)\tthe total residual free chlorine concentration in the water must be at least 4 mg/L; and\n\t(ii)\tthe total chlorine concentration in the water other than residual free chlorine must not exceed 1 mg/L; and\n\t(iii)\tcyanuric acid must not be used to stabilise the chlorine; \n\t(c)\tthe pH of the water must be maintained between 7.2 and 7.6;\n\t(d)\tthe alkalinity of the water (calculated as a measure of the total amount of dissolved alkaline compounds in the water) must be maintained at a concentration of between 60 mg/L and 200 mg/L;\n\t(e)\tif a method other than chlorine is used to disinfect the pool water, the applicable requirements of the Standard for the Operation of Swimming Pools and Spa Pools in South Australia prepared by the South Australian Health Commission in December 1991 as in force from time to time must be complied with, except to the extent of any inconsistency with another provision of these regulations;\n\t(f)\tthe pool must incorporate a weir off‑take or skimmer system that continuously takes away surface water while the pool is in use;\n\t(g)\tthe pool must be fitted with—\n\t(i)\ta filtration system that—\n\t(A)\tprovides a continuous circulation of water through the filter; and\n\t(B)\tpasses all water in the pool through the filter at least once in every 30 minutes; and\n\t(C)\tmaintains the water in a clean, clear condition so that a disc measuring 150 millimetres in diameter that is matt black or contrasts with the colour of the bottom of the pool is (or would be) clearly visible at the deepest part of the pool when there is no turbulence; and\n\t(ii)\tautomatic equipment that continuously analyses and controls the level of disinfectant in the water and the pH level of the water (at least to the levels referred to in this regulation).\n\t(2)\tThe following steps must be taken to monitor compliance with subregulation (1) at such intervals as are reasonably necessary having regard to the size of the pool, level of use of the pool, ambient air temperature and any other relevant factor (but, in any event, at least once in every day that the pool is or has been open for use):\n\t(a)\tthe results of the analysis made by the equipment referred to in subregulation (1)(g)(ii) must be read and recorded; and\n\t(b)\tmanual tests must be carried out to verify the accuracy and reliability of the equipment referred to in subregulation (1)(g)(ii) and the results of those tests recorded; and\n\t(c)\tother manual tests in relation to matters not measured by that equipment must be carried out and the results of those tests recorded.\n\t(3)\tRecords made under subregulation (2) must be kept for a period of 2 years and made available for inspection at any time on request by an authorised officer.\n\t(4)\tThe water in a public spa pool must be replaced—\n\t(a)\tat the rate of at least 20% every day during which it is open for use; or\n\t(b)\tat least once in every week by completely draining the pool.\n\t(5)\tA public spa pool must be cleaned at least once in every week during which it has, at any time, been open for use.\n\t(6)\tIf, at any time while a public spa pool is open for use, the filtration system ceases to operate or a reading taken under this regulation indicates that the total chlorine concentration in the water exceeds 10 mg/L, the spa pool must immediately be closed to the public.\n\t(7)\tIf a requirement under this regulation is not complied with in respect of a public spa pool, the owner and occupier of the premises on which the pool is located and the person responsible for the care, control and management of the pool are each guilty of an offence.\nMaximum penalty: $5 000.\nExpiation fee: $315.\n\t(8)\tIt is a defence to a charge of an offence against this regulation if the defendant proves that—\n\t(a)\tthe alleged offence was not committed intentionally; and \n\t(b)\tdid not result from a failure on the part of the defendant to take reasonable care to avoid the commission of the offence.\n\t(9)\tWithout limitation, the matters referred to in subregulation (8)(b) will be proved by the owner or occupier of the premises on which the pool is located if he or she proves that he or she had taken reasonable care to ensure that the person who was responsible for the care, control and management of the pool at the time of the alleged offence was a person with appropriate knowledge and experience in matters relating to the care, control and management of public spa pools.\n10—Obligations of public\nThe following provisions apply to the use of public swimming pools and spa pools:\n\t(a)\ta person must not enter a public swimming pool or public spa pool if—\n\t(i)\tthe person is suffering from an open wound or sore; or \n\t(ii)\tthe person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that he or she is suffering from a notifiable condition that could be transmitted to others using the pool; or\n\t(iii)\tthe person, or any clothing that he or she is wearing, are not reasonably clean;\n\t(b)\ta person must not allow a child to enter a public swimming pool or public spa pool if the person knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that—\n\t(i)\tthe child is suffering from an open wound or sore; or \n\t(ii)\tthe child is suffering from a notifiable condition that could be transmitted to others using the pool; or\n\t(iii)\tthe child, or any clothing that the child is wearing, are not reasonably clean;\n\t(c)\ta person must not, while in a public swimming pool or public spa pool, spit, squirt water or release bodily material (other than any such material released through the ordinary course of being in the water);\n\t(d)\ta person who owns or has the care or control of an animal must not allow the animal to enter a public swimming pool or public spa pool.\nMaximum penalty: $1 250.\n11—Prescribed guidelines\nPursuant to section 109(2)(o) of the Act, the following guidelines are, on the recommendation of the Chief Public Health Officer, prescribed to assist in the administration or operation of this Part:\n\t(a)\tCode of Practice for the Provision of Facilities for Sanitation and Personal Hygiene prepared by the South Australian Health Commission in October 1991 as in force from time to time;\n\t(b)\tGuideline for the Inspection and Maintenance of Swimming Pools and Spa Pools in South Australia prepared by the South Australian Health Commission in February 1992 as in force from time to time.\nPart 4A—Miscellaneous\n11A—Refund and recovery of fees\n\t(1)\tA relevant authority may refund, reduce or remit payment of a prescribed fee if the relevant authority considers that it is appropriate in the circumstances.\n\t(2)\tA prescribed fee payable to a relevant authority may be recovered by the relevant authority by action in a court of competent jurisdiction as a debt due to the relevant authority.\n\t(3)\tIn this regulation—\nrelevant authority means the relevant authority within the meaning of—\n\t(a)\tthe South Australian Public Health (Legionella) Regulations 2013; or\n\t(b)\tthe South Australian Public Health (Wastewater) Regulations 2013,\nas the case may be.\nPart 5—Transitional provisions\n12—Interpretation\nIn this Part—\nrepealed Act means the Public and Environmental Health Act 1987;\nrevoked Legionella regulations means the Public and Environmental Health (Legionella) Regulations 2008;\nrevoked Waste Control regulations means the Public and Environmental Health (Waste Control) Regulations 2010.\n13—Notices under repealed Act\n\t(1)\tA notice issued by the authority and in force under Part 3 of the repealed Act immediately before the commencement of this clause will be taken, on that commencement, to be a notice issued by the relevant authority under section 92 of the South Australian Public Health Act 2011.\n\t(2)\tThe notice under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011 is subject to the same conditions as the notice under the repealed Act.\n14—Notices under revoked regulations\n\t(1)\tA notice issued by the authority and in force under the revoked Legionella regulations (other than a notice issued under regulation 15(2) or 16(1)) immediately before the commencement of this clause will be taken, on that commencement, to be a notice issued by the relevant authority under section 92 of the South Australian Public Health Act 2011.\n\t(2)\tThe notice under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011 is subject to the same conditions as the notice under the revoked Legionella regulations.\n\t(3)\tA notice issued by the authority and in force under regulation 19 of the revoked Waste Control regulations immediately before the commencement of this clause will be taken, on that commencement, to be a notice issued by the relevant authority under section 92 of the South Australian Public Health Act 2011.\n\t(4)\tThe notice under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011 is subject to the same conditions as the notice under the revoked Waste Control regulations.\nLegislative history\nNotes\n\t•\tPlease note—References in the legislation to other legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of legislation and therefore may be obsolete.\n\t•\tEarlier versions of these regulations (historical versions) are listed at the end of the legislative history.\n\t•\tFor further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au.\nLegislation revoked by principal regulations\nThe South Australian Public Health (General) Regulations 2013 revoked the following:\nPublic and Environmental Health (General) Regulations 2006\nPrincipal regulations and variations\nNew entries appear in bold.\nYear\nNo\nReference\nCommencement\n2013\n41\nGazette 23.5.2013 p2007 \n16.6.2013: r 2\n2015\n165\nGazette 18.6.2015 p2856\n18.6.2015: r 2\n2020\n167\nGazette 4.6.2020 p3020\n1.7.2020: r 2\nProvisions varied\nNew entries appear in bold.\nEntries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in italics.\nProvision\nHow varied\nCommencement\nPt 1\n\n\nr 2\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n18.6.2015\nPt 2\n\n\nrr 5A and 5B\ninserted by 165/2015 r 4\n18.6.2015\nPt 4A\ninserted by 167/2020 r 4\n1.7.2020\nSch 1\nomitted under Legislation Revision and Publication Act 2002\n18.6.2015\nHistorical versions\n18.6.2015\n\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed — the legislative text was not available for review. No comparison between original intent and final form is possible from the data provided."},"complexity_factors":["No actual legislative text was retrieved — the source URL returned a 404 Page Not Found error","Analysis is impossible without the operative provisions, definitions, schedules, or regulatory content","Complexity score of 1 reflects the absence of content to analyse, not the inherent simplicity of public health regulations (which are typically moderately to highly complex)"],"plain_english_summary":"Likely subordinate regulations under the South Australian Public Health Act setting general public‑health rules—things like notifiable diseases, food and environmental health, outbreak control and registration/standards for health premises. They matter because they impose obligations and standards on healthcare providers, businesses, local councils and the public across South Australia.\n\nNote: the actual regulation text wasn’t retrieved here, so consult legislation.sa.gov.au for the current instrument."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The 2013 Regulations replaced earlier Public and Environmental Health instruments and preserved existing notices (regs 13–14). Subsequent variations introduced new provisions that change operational scope: prescription of an interest rate tied to the Local Government Act (reg 5A), a detailed scheme for creating charges on land for non‑compliance with notices (reg 5B), and refund/recovery rules for prescribed fees (reg 11A). These insertions broaden administrative and financial enforcement mechanisms compared with the earlier instruments (see Legislative history)."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed technical standards for pool operation (chlorine ranges, pH, alkalinity, cyanuric acid rules) and different thresholds by pool type (regs 8(1)(b), 8(1)(c), 9(1)(b), 9(1)(c)).","Prescribed mechanical and monitoring obligations (continuous filtration/circulation rates, automatic analysers, daily testing and 2‑year record retention) creating ongoing operational and compliance costs (regs 8(1)(f), 8(2)–(3), 9(1)(g), 9(2)–(3)).","Enforcement and liability spread across multiple actors — owners, occupiers and managers each criminally liable with specified maximum penalties and expiation fees (regs 8(6), 9(7), 10; penalties noted in regs).","Administrative enforcement powers that create a charge on land for non‑compliance, using Registrar‑General procedures and ranking ahead of later mortgages in Crown cases (reg 5B(2)–(7)).","Cross‑references to external standards, codes and other subordinate instruments (1991 Standards and Guidelines; availability at Department office) requiring users to follow documents not fully reproduced in the regulations (regs 6, 8(1)(a),(e), 9(1)(a),(e), 11).","Prescribed financial mechanics tied to another Act’s rate (cash advance debenture rate under the Local Government Act) introducing inter‑legislative dependency (reg 5A).","Discretion for Ministers/Registrar‑General to determine forms and for relevant authorities to refund or recover fees (regs 5B(2), 11A(1)–(2)), which produces administrative discretion and variation in application.","Transitional provisions preserving prior notices under the repealed Act and revoked regulations, requiring legal continuity and potential interpretation issues for legacy notices (regs 13–14 and Legislative history).","Specific exemptions and local variations (eg Naracoorte and Millicent lakes exclusion in reg 8(5)) that create non‑uniform obligations across locations."],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set operational and enforcement rules under the South Australian Public Health Act 2011. They impose specific duties for owners, occupiers and managers of premises (notably public swimming pools and spa pools), require waste be stored and collected safely, prescribe publication procedures for State health plans and policies, and provide mechanisms for interest, fee recovery and creation/cancellation of charges on land.\n\nThey matter because they create technical compliance obligations (water chemistry, filtration, monitoring and record‑keeping), penalties and expiation fees, and administrative powers that affect businesses, councils and individuals who operate or use regulated premises."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations appear to maintain their original scope. The legislative history shows amendments in 2015 (adding interest rates and land charges) and 2020 (adding Part 4A on fee refunds), but these are natural elaborations of the enforcement and administrative framework rather than scope creep. The core focus remains waste control and public pool hygiene as established in the original 2013 version."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive technical specifications for pool chemistry (chlorine concentrations varying by temperature, stabilisation status, and pool type)","Nested conditional logic in regulation 8(1)(b) with four separate chlorine concentration scenarios based on temperature and cyanuric acid use","Multiple cross-references to external documents (1991 South Australian Health Commission standards) that are 'as in force from time to time', creating dynamic incorporation","Complex land charge enforcement mechanism in regulations 5A-5B involving the Registrar-General, Real Property Act 1886, and Local Government Act 1999","Shared liability structure where owners, occupiers AND managers can each be guilty of the same offence (regulations 8(6) and 9(7))","Defence provisions requiring proof of both lack of intent AND reasonable care (regulations 8(7)-8(8) and 9(8)-9(9))","Specific exemptions (Naracoorte and Millicent swimming lakes in regulation 8(5))","Record-keeping obligations with 2-year retention periods","Definition section with 6 defined terms including complex exclusions (e.g., 'waste' excludes wastewater governed by separate regulations)"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this legislation does:**\n\nThese regulations set out practical rules under South Australia's Public Health Act 2011 to protect community health. They cover three main areas:\n\n**1. Administrative support for the Act**\n- Sets out how the State Public Health Plan and health policies must be published (in the Government Gazette)\n- Establishes the interest rate for unpaid public health fines (using the local government cash advance rate)\n- Creates a scheme where unpaid fines can become a charge on land (like a mortgage), allowing authorities to force sale of property if debts aren't paid\n- Makes technical codes and standards available for public inspection\n\n**2. Waste control**\n- Requires property owners and occupiers to properly store waste that could harm public health\n- Waste must be kept in sealed, pest-proof, waterproof containers and collected regularly\n- Breaches can result in fines up to $5,000\n\n**3. Public swimming pools and spa pools**\nThis is the most detailed part. It imposes strict obligations on owners, occupiers and managers of public pools:\n\n**For swimming pools:**\n- Water must be disinfected (usually with chlorine at specific concentrations depending on water temperature and whether stabiliser is used)\n- pH must stay between 7.2 and 7.6\n- Filtration systems must run continuously, cycling all water through filters at set intervals (every hour for waterslides, every 2 hours for wading pools, every 6 hours for others)\n- Automatic monitoring equipment required\n- Daily testing and record-keeping (records kept for 2 years)\n- Pool must close immediately if filtration fails or chlorine exceeds 10 mg/L\n- Special exemption for the Naracoorte and Millicent swimming lakes (natural lakes don't need standard filtration)\n\n**For spa pools:**\n- Higher chlorine requirements (minimum 4 mg/L)\n- No cyanuric acid (stabiliser) allowed at all\n- Water must be completely replaced weekly or partially replaced daily\n- Weekly cleaning required\n- More frequent filtration (every 30 minutes)\n\n**For the public using pools:**\n- Cannot enter if you have open wounds, infectious diseases, or are unclean\n- Cannot spit or release bodily fluids in the water\n- No animals allowed\n- Parents cannot let unwell or unclean children enter\n- Fines up to $1,250 for breaches\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Property owners and occupiers (for waste management)\n- Owners, operators and managers of public swimming pools and spa pools (hotels, motels, gyms, aquatic centres, caravan parks)\n- The general public using these facilities\n- Local councils and the Chief Public Health Officer (who enforce the rules)\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThese regulations prevent disease outbreaks (like Legionella, gastroenteritis, and skin infections) that can spread rapidly in shared water facilities. The detailed chemical and engineering standards ensure pools don't become breeding grounds for bacteria. The land charge provisions give authorities serious power to recover unpaid fines, ensuring compliance isn't optional. The rules balance public safety with practical defences for operators who take reasonable care."},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/south-australian-public-health-general-regulations-2013","history":"/api/acts/south-australian-public-health-general-regulations-2013/history","analysis":"/api/acts/south-australian-public-health-general-regulations-2013/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/south-australian-public-health-general-regulations-2013/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/south-australian-public-health-general-regulations-2013/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/south-australian-public-health-general-regulations-2013/documents"}}