Queensland's new Pool Safety Laws were introduced in 2009 and aim to reduce the incidences of drowning and serious immersion injuries of young children in swimming pools.

There is now one Pool Safety Standard, the Queensland Development Code Mandatory Part 3.4 that replaces 11 different Pool Safety Standards.

The laws affect new and existing pools and all pools must comply with the standard.

Queensland's Pool Safety Laws require the latest Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) sign to be display near your pool and/or spa.

CPR signs must:

• Be attached to the safety barrier for the pool, or displayed near the pool, so that the sign is easily visible to a person near the pool.
• Be at least 300mm by 300mm in size.
• Be made of durable and weatherproof material.
• Include a statement that is prominent on the sign, explaining to a person reading the sign how to act in an emergency, including for example telephoning for an ambulance, staying with the injured person, calling for help and providing first aid.

Make sure your pool complies with the latest requirements for CPR and warning signs: Guideline 8 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Drowning is one of the main causes of death in Queensland for children under 5 years of age.

For every young child that drowns in a pool, almost five others are hospitalised due to a water immersion incident and some of those children will suffer permanent brain damage.

Please take some time to read the information provided on the link below and watch these Pool Safety videos available on YouTube that have been produced by the Queensland Building and Construction Commission and the Queensland Government.