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162A: Purpose
or “This law aims to keep young kids safe from drowning by making it hard for them to get into pools without an adult.”
You could also call this:

“This part tells us which pools need to follow special rules based on how deep they are.”

This part of the law applies to you if you have a pool that can hold water 400 mm deep or more. It doesn’t matter what kind of pool it is - if it can be that deep, this law affects you.

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Next up: 162C: Residential pools must have means of restricting access

or “Swimming pools at homes need fences or barriers to keep young kids safe”
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Part 2 Building
Special provisions for residential pools

162BApplication of subpart

  1. This subpart applies to pools with a maximum depth of water of 400 mm or more.

Notes
  • Section 162B: inserted, on , by section 10 of the Building (Pools) Amendment Act 2016 (2016 No 71).