22Special provision relating to acquired premises

22 Special provision relating to acquired premises

22 Special provision relating to acquired premises

(1) This clause applies to a swimming pool situated in or on premises acquired after 24 March 2016 if the contract of sale for the premises contained a certificate of non-compliance under clause 21, unless the certificate states that the swimming pool poses a significant risk to public safety.

(2) For the purposes of sections 7 (1) (b), 12 (d) and 14 of the Act, the prescribed standard in the case of a swimming pool to which this clause applies is the condition of the child-resistant barrier or means of access as at the acquisition of the premises, but only until—

(a) 90 days after the acquisition of the premises, or

(b) the completion of work after the acquisition of the premises to ensure the child-resistant barrier or means of access complies with the standards that would apply but for this clause,

whichever is earlier.

Note.

See clauses 5 (1) and 8 (1) for the standards prescribed for sections 7 (1) (b), 12 (d) and 14 of the Act that would apply but for this clause. Non-compliance with sections 7, 12 and 14 of the Act may be an offence that carries a maximum penalty of 50 penalty units.

(3) In this clause—

acquisition of the premises means the date on which the sale of the premises is completed.