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QUEENSLAND POOL SAFETY
Pool Safety When Selling
Need a pool safety certificate for Form 2? Not necessarily.
Understand your selling options, avoid surprises and get organised before settlement.
OUR ADVICE
Get the pool checked early. Avoid surprises later.- ✓ Identify compliance issues before negotiations begin.
- ✓ Allow several weeks for repairs and a follow-up inspection, if needed.
- ✓ Reduce last-minute contract and settlement stress.
FORM 2 — SELLER DISCLOSURE
My agent says I need a certificate for Form 2. Do I?
No. You can complete Form 2 without first obtaining a pool safety certificate.
Form 2 asks whether you're providing a pool compliance certificate or a notice of no pool safety certificate. If you don't have a current certificate, Form 36 is the separate notice used when selling without one.
Your agent or conveyancer should check the disclosure documents. An inspection report may help explain issues, but it doesn't replace Form 36.
Your two options
✓ Sell with a Form 23
Arrange an inspection, complete any required repairs, and provide the current certificate to the buyer.
→ Sell without a Form 23
Use the separate Form 36 notice, provided to the buyer before contract and lodged with QBCC before settlement.
Form 2 must also accurately record which document is being supplied.
One rule never changes: the pool barrier must remain compliant.
Having a certificate, having no certificate or providing Form 36 does not remove the owner's ongoing responsibility.
Common selling questions
📅 Settlement is coming up. Can you help?
Yes. Book promptly so there's time to deal with any issues.
🛠 What if the barrier fails?
We'll explain the problems, suggest economical fixes and can help with permitted minor repairs.
🔍 It passed years ago. Will it pass now?
Possibly. But gates wear, trees grow and even unchanged fences can have missed issues.
📋 My certificate has expired. Can I sell?
Yes. Arrange a new inspection or follow the Form 36 sale process.
🏢 Selling a unit with a shared pool?
Ask the body corporate for the current certificate (valid for 1 year). If none is available, separate Form 36 rules apply.
🏠 What if I sell without a certificate?
For a non-shared pool, the buyer has 90 days after settlement to obtain one.
Quick answers
Do I need to be home?
No. We just need safe access to the pool area and any dogs securely contained.
Can I sell at auction without a certificate?
Yes. Form 36 must be provided to prospective buyers before a contract is entered into. Confirm the paperwork with your agent or conveyancer.
How long does a pool safety certificate last?
2 years for a non-shared pool; 1 year for a shared pool.
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EXPLORE OUR POOL SAFETY GUIDES →Official Queensland forms & information
↗ Form 2 — Seller disclosure statement
↗ QBCC — Buying, selling and pool safety
↗ Form 36 — Notice of no pool safety certificate
General pool safety information only. Ask your conveyancer about the legal documents and disclosure process for your sale.
General Queensland guidance only. Requirements depend on the property, its use and the applicable pool safety standard. An inspection documents the barrier's condition at the time of assessment; ongoing maintenance remains important.
