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#### 34 Definitions
34 Definitions
(cf Swimming Pools Reg, cl 4)
> In this Division—
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> prescribed operating requirements means requirements prescribed by the regulations with respect to the operation of a public swimming pool or spa pool.
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> public swimming pool or spa pool means a swimming pool or spa pool to which the public is admitted, whether free of charge, on payment of a fee or otherwise, including—
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> > (a) a pool to which the public is admitted as an entitlement of membership of a club, or
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> > (b) a pool provided at a workplace for the use of employees, or
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> > (c) a pool provided at a hotel, motel or guest house or at holiday units, or similar facility, for the use of guests, or
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> > (d) a pool provided at a school or hospital, or
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> > (e) a pool situated at private residential premises, but only if that pool is used for commercial purposes, or
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> > (f) any other pool or spa pool declared by the regulations to be a public swimming pool or spa pool,
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> but not including any pool or spa pool declared by the regulations not to be a public swimming pool or spa pool.
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> spa pool includes any structure (other than a swimming pool) that—
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> > (a) holds more than 680 litres of water, and
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> > (b) is used or intended to be used for human bathing, and
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> > (c) has facilities for injecting jets of water or air into the water.
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> swimming pool includes any structure that is used or intended to be used for human bathing, swimming or diving, and includes a water slide, water play park or other recreational aquatic structure (including any interactive water feature or fountain that is intended to be bathed in for recreational purposes).
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> **s 34:** Am 2017 No 43, Sch 1 \[10\]–\[12\].