Installing a swimming pool

A permit for building work is required to construct a swimming pool or spa and fencing.

Please refer to the Planning & building  - Building, renovating & plumbing from the menu above for requirements for new swimming pools, spas & pool fencing. The Queensland department of Infrastructure and Planning website www.dip.qld.gov.au (opens in new window) also provides answers for many frequently asked questions and provides guidelines and links to the applicable laws and standards.

For more information and answers to more frequently asked questions regarding pools, spas and fencing please read INFO39 - Swimming Pools, Spas & Pool Fencing found below with the related documents.