Public Pools Act 2015
- Number
- A2015-7
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for Sport and Recreation - Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Pools (Inspectors) Appointment 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 37 | 1 July 2015 - 22 October 2015 | NI2015-227 |
| Public Pools (Qualifications, Skills and Training) Determination 2015 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 12 | 1 July 2015 | NI2015-322 | |
| Public Pools (Operational Matters – Pool Loading) Determination 2015 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 1 July 2015 | NI2015-323 | |
| Public Pools (Operational Matters – Supervision of a Child) Determination 2015 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 1 July 2015 | NI2015-324 | |
| Public Pools (Standards for Conditions of Entry and Removal) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 15 and s 16 | 1 July 2015 - 4 October 2016 | NI2015-325 | |
| Public Pools (Standards for Conditions of Exclusion of People) Determination 2015 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 15 | 1 July 2015 | NI2015-326 | |
| Public Pools (Prohibited Articles) Declaration 2015 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 19 | 1 July 2015 | NI2015-327 | |
| Public Pools Commencement Notice 2015(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 24 June 2015 - 2 July 2015 | CN2015-8 | |
| Public Pools (Pool Fees) Guidelines 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | NI2015-337 | |
| Public Pools (Active Leisure Centre Fees) Determination 2015 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 54 | 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016 | DI2015-179 |
| Public Pools (Inspectors) Appointment 2015 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 37 | 23 October 2015 - 30 July 2017 | NI2015-603 |
| Public Pools (Pool Fees) Guidelines 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | NI2016-252 | |
| Public Pools (Active Leisure Centre Fees) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 54 | 1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017 | DI2016-183 |
| Public Pools (Standards for Conditions of Entry and Removal) Determination 2016 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 15 and s 16 | 5 October 2016 - 14 February 2019 | NI2016-552 | |
| Public Pools (Pool Fees) Guidelines 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 July 2017 - 31 December 2017 | NI2017-282 | |
| Public Pools (Active Leisure Centre Fees) Determination 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 54 | 1 July 2017 - 27 March 2018 | DI2017-175 |
| Public Pools (Inspectors) Appointment 2017 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 37 | 31 July 2017 - 13 October 2023 | NI2017-427 |
| Public Pools (Pool Fees) Guidelines 2017 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 January 2018 - 30 June 2018 | NI2017-685 | |
| Public Pools (Active Leisure Centre Fees) Revocation 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 54 | 27 March 2018 - 28 March 2018 | DI2018-52 |
| Public Pools (Pool Fees) Guidelines 2018 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 July 2018 - 30 June 2019 | NI2018-278 | |
| Public Pools (Standards for Conditions of Entry and Removal) Determination 2019 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 15 and s 16 | 15 February 2019 | NI2019-76 | |
| Public Pools (Pool Fees) Guidelines 2019 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 July 2019 - 30 September 2021 | NI2019-321 | |
| Public Pools (Pool Fees) Guidelines 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 October 2021 - 30 September 2023 | NI2021-584 | |
| Public Pools (Pool Fees) Guidelines 2023 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 October 2023 - 30 September 2024 | NI2023-527 | |
| Public Pools (Inspectors) Appointment 2023 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 37 | 14 October 2023 | NI2023-701 |
| Public Pools (Pool Fees) Guidelines 2024 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 October 2024 - 30 September 2025 | NI2024-475 | |
| Public Pools (Hydrotherapy Pool Fees) Guidelines 2025 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 23 August 2025 - 30 September 2025 | NI2025-481 | |
| Public Pools (Pool Fees) Guidelines 2025 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 17 | 1 October 2025 | NI2025-527 |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 23 June 2021 - 25 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 23 June 2021 | Republication for amendments by A2021-12 |
| 10 April 2020 - 22 June 2021 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 10 April 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-35 |
| 2 July 2017 - 9 April 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 2 July 2017 | Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 20) |
| 1 July 2015 - 1 July 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 1 July 2015 | Republication for new Act |
| 1 July 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 31 March 2015 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Public Pools Bill 2014.
Notification statement
The Public Pools Act 2015 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 31 March 2015 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2015 | 1 July 2015 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 31 March 2015 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 1 July 2015 | s 2 and CN2015-8 |
Expiries
| Provision | Expiry date | Expiry method |
|---|---|---|
| pt 20 | 1 July 2017 (midnight) | s 203 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-35 | Animal Welfare Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 11 | 10 April 2020 |
| A2021-12 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2021 | sch 3 pt 3.49 | 23 June 2021 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.140 | 26 December 2025 |