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Pool Spa Life Expo - Brisbane 2026

May 21st, 2026

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The Brisbane Pool Spa Life Expo marked the final stop of the 2026 season, bringing another successful year of events across Australia and New Zealand to a strong close.

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VIC - First Resort Home Warranty Scheme Regulations finalised

May 21st, 2026

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The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) has advised that the Building (Statutory Insurance Scheme) Regulations 2026 (the FHWS Regulations) have now been made, prescribing the terms of cover and claims process for the First Resort Home...

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WA - Home Building Contract Laws Consultation

May 21st, 2026

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The WA government has announced a major review of the home building contract legislation which includes contracts for pool building. SPASA encourages members to read through the Discussion Paper. There is a lot of detail being presented across a...

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NCC 2025 webinar series

May 14th, 2026

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The ABCB is hosting 4 live webinars between 25 and 30 June 2026 to outline the key updates in NCC 2025. These sessions will provide stakeholders with an opportunity to hear directly from ABCB staff and ask questions about the changes.

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QLD – Member Alert – SPASA Contract

May 13th, 2026

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Following on from last Friday’s communication regarding the Queensland Contract, in which SPASA outlined changes required to the Queensland Contract, SPASA is now able to advise members that an insert has been developed which addresses the issue,...

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QLD – Member Alert – SPASA Contract

May 8th, 2026

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SPASA has become aware of changes required to the Queensland Contract to improve compliance with the regulations and enhance enforceability. These changes come as a result of the ever-changing legal landscape in our industry.

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Notice of Annual General Meeting

May 6th, 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Swimming Pool & Spa Association of Australia Ltd will be held online via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 28 May 2026 at 12:30pm AEST. A link to join the meeting will be sent to all...

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NCC 2025 Adoption Update

April 23rd, 2026

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The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) was published NCC 2025 on 1 May 2026. Since then, each state and territory has been responsible for announcing when they will adopt the code under their state building laws.

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QLD - Pool Barrier Inspections

April 15th, 2026

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SPASA is aware of a recent matter involving a licensed pool safety inspector in Queensland which has highlighted concerns regarding the manner in which the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) may be assessing consulting work...

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Equipment Energy Efficiency Strategy – E3 Strategy Release

April 15th, 2026

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The Energy and Climate Change Ministerial Council have released the E3 Strategy, a suite of documents that guide the direction of appliance and equipment energy efficiency across Australia and New Zealand to 2035.

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Pool Spa Life Expo - New Zealand 2026

April 13th, 2026

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The 2026 New Zealand Pool Spa Life Expo delivered a strong and resilient result for the industry, with a steady flow of engaged homeowners attending the Auckland Showgrounds across April 11–12.

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Safe Work Australia Proposed Changes to Workplace Exposure Limits for Chlorine

April 7th, 2026

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In advice to WHS Ministers around the country, Safe Work Australia has proposed significantly lower workplace exposure limits for nine chemicals based upon the information in a Decision Regulatory Impact Statement. Crucially for SPASA members,...

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