Section 22 Swimming Pool Exemption

Use this form to apply for an exemption under Section 22 of the Swimming Pool Act 1992

Please note that Exemptions are considered to be applicable only in the extreme of circumstances and are not typically issued when compliance with the current Standard can be met.

What should be submitted with the application?

A complete application form.
A site plan indicating the property, location of the pool, any structures on the property and the proposed fencing.

Printable Form

Section 22 Swimming Pool Exemption

City of Newcastle acknowledges that we operate on the grounds of the traditional country of the Awabakal and Worimi peoples.
We recognise and respect their cultural heritage, beliefs and continuing relationship with the land, and that they are the proud survivors of more than two hundred years of dispossession.
CN reiterates its commitment to address disadvantages and attain justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this community.