Australian Capital Territory

Public Pools (Operational Matters – Supervision of a Child) Determination 2015 (No 1)

Notifiable Instrument NI2015-324

made under the 

Public Pools Act 2015, section 14 (Operational matters)
_____________________________________________________________________
1	Name of Instrument
This instrument is the Public Pools (Operational Matters – Supervision of a Child) Determination 2015 (No 1).

2	Commencement
This instrument commences on 1 July 2015.

3	Determination
I determine that the following minimum standards apply to the supervision of a child by an accompanying adult within a pool facility:
a.	children under the minimum age are not allowed entry unless accompanied by an adult;
b.	children aged between 0 to 5 years and non-swimmers:
i.	must at all times be accompanied by an adult in the water; and
ii.	the adult must be within arms' reach of the child or non-swimmer; and
c.	children aged 6 to 12 years:
i.	must be actively supervised by an adult; and 
ii.	the adult must be prepared to enter the water.

4	Definition
Minimum age means the age prescribed by the Notifiable Instrument for the Standards for Conditions of Entry and Removal under section 15 of the 
Public Pools Act 2015. 

David Dawes
Director-General 
Economic Development

16 June 2015