What’s new or changing? The Minister for Local Government, the Hon Paul Toole MP, has commissioned an independent review of backyard swimming pool barrier requirements to increase backyard pool safety. What this will mean for your council Councils are encouraged to provide information about backyard pool safety and compliance through the review process. Key points […]

The NSW Minister for Local Government, Paul Toole, has appointed former NSW treasury secretary, Michael Lambert, to conduct a review of barrier requirements for swimming pools and spas. In addition to his previous role as treasury secretary, Lambert has extensive experience in building regulation. Minister Toole says the review will examine the inspection and certification […]