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147HSwimming pool and spa barrier gate must remain closed
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147H Swimming pool and spa barrier gate must remain closed
(1) An occupier of the land on which a swimming pool or spa is located must take all reasonable steps to ensure that any gate or door forming part of a barrier restricting access to the swimming pool or spa remains closed except when a person is entering or leaving the part of the land on which the swimming pool or spa is located.
(2) A person who opens a gate or door forming part of a barrier restricting access to the swimming pool or spa must ensure that the gate or door is closed immediately after entering or leaving the part of the land on which the swimming pool or spa is located.
Division 4—Registration of swimming pools and spas
Reg. 147I inserted by S.R. No. 116/2019 reg. 11.