Category 1 Aquatic Facilities (swimming pool, spa pool or interactive water feature) are required to be registered with Council and will require to be renewed every three years.

A Category 1 Aquatic Facility is a swimming pool, spa pool or interactive water feature that:

• is used by members of the public, whether free of charge or on paymentof a fee; or
• is used in association with a class or program that is offered free ofcharge or on payment of a fee; or
• is located at the premises of an early childhood service, school orother educational institution; or
• is located at premises at which residential aged care services areprovided; or
• is located at any of the following premises:
• a public hospital;
• a multi-purpose service¹;
• a denominational hospital;
• a private hospital.

Responsibilities of aquatic facility operators

All public aquatic facilities must have a water quality risk management plan.

The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services has developed a Guide for Developing an Aquatic Facility Water Quality Risk Management Plan to assist aquatics facilities to prepare their water quality risk management plan.

A Water Quality Risk Management Plan Template is also available, however use of the department’s template is not mandatory. Aquatics facilities can use their own water quality risk management plan template if they wish, provided it addresses the mandatory elements.

Complete the registration form or transfer application.