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Updated guidelines for regulated pools

Building and Plumbing Newsflash 629 Updated guidelines for regulated pools More...

WA Building permits for private swimming pools and pool fences

The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) have developed a Fact Sheet that provides guidance on the requirement for building permits for private swimming pools and fences that form part of their safety barrier. More...

Engineering stone ban

Until the ban on engineered stone comes into effect, workers and businesses can continue to work with engineered stone in a controlled way. More...

SPASA welcomes AIS Water as a Gold Partner for 2024

SPASA welcomes AIS Water as a Gold Partner for 2024 More...

Crystalline Silica and the Swimming Pool & Spa Industry

Silica is silicon dioxide, a naturally occurring and widely abundant mineral that forms the major component of most rocks and soils. More...

Master Pool Builders inaugural forum

SPASA held its inaugural Master Pool Builders (MPB) Forum from Melbourne on the 10th of April in Melbourne to a packed room of members along with strong online attendance members across Australian and New Zealand. More...

ACT - Home Swimming Pool Safety Reforms

The ACT Government has introduced reforms to home swimming pool safety, with a focus on swimming pool safety barriers. More...

Certifier cancelled and disqualified for 10 years

A recent decision by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) is the most significant decision made against a certifier in NSW since 1998. More...