Reports & Submissions

SPASA has been actively working with the Queensland Electrical Safety Office since April to navigate the changes to Queensland’s Electrical Safety Regulation 2013.

The South Australian Government recently announced changes to Building Indemnity Insurance for residential building work that will start on 1 October 2025.

We encourage our members to get involved by applying to join the project’s Technical Committee.

Standards Australia have recently published AS 2783 – Use of Reinforced Concrete for Small Swimming Pools, providing industry with access to an update for this outdated standard.

VICTORIA: The new Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) will begin operations on Tuesday, 1 July 2025.

SPASA sought clarification from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (the Department) regarding an ambiguity in the calculation of the Star Rating Index (SRI) for swimming pool pumps.

QLD Electrical changes cause confusion. SPASA members may have received the latest QLD eSAFE Electrical – bulletin where it highlighted changes which came into effect 1st April 2025 to water equipment as they relate to pools and spas (prescribed...

SPASA held an Industry Stakeholder Meeting on 21 March 2025, bringing together major pool pump manufacturers to discuss the proposed changes, with presentations delivered by the Department.

Earlier this year, SPASA members were made aware that the South Australia state government was consulting on technical amendments which will impact the performance and operation of South Australia’s Planning and Design Code (SA PDC).

South Australian Assessment Improvements Code Amendment

VMIA has released a Domestic Building Insurance (DBI) Information Sheet outlining builders' documentation requirements for completed pool and spa projects.

SPASA made a submission to the South Australian Government who conducted a review of the laws which govern the building and construction industry.