NSW pool property laws postponed again until 2016

The NSW government has decided to grant pool owners a further 12-month extension to make sure they have a valid compliance certificate before a property can be sold or leased.

The delay has been welcomed by the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW).

REINSW CEO Tim McKibbin said the Institute had lobbied Minister for Local Government Paul Toole to extend the deadline for a second time after it became clear that the number of existing qualified inspectors was still inadequate to respond to market demand.

“While we are disappointed that the pool compliance deadline has had to be extended by a further 12 months it is important to ensure that property owners are not adversely affected,” Mr McKibbin said.

The 12 month extension follows on from a similar announcement made in March 2014 by the office of the Minister for Local Government and sees a new deadline of 29 April 2016. 

The NSW government and REINSW encourages all owners of properties with a pool or spa who are thinking of selling or leasing to immediately apply for a Swimming Pool Certificate of Compliance.