Newsletter – October 2015
Welcome to the October 2015 edition of the ABKJ newsletter.
In this issue…
- Upcoming Deadline Under Pool Safety Laws
- Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle Challenge
- ABKJ On Social Media
Upcoming Deadline Under Pool Safety Laws
Since pool safety standards were introduced in Queensland in 2009:
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- Owners of properties with newly constructed pools;
- Owners of properties with shared pools; and
- Owners seeking to sell or lease a property with a pool,
were all required to hold a pool safety certificate confirming their pool complies with the new pool safety standards. An exemption did apply however, in that owners selling their properties could pass the burden of compliance onto the new owners, by issuing a Notice of No Pool Safety Certificate at the time of sale.
As of 30 November 2015, application of the pool safety laws will change, requiring all homes and accommodation premises with new or existing pools to comply with the pool safety standards, as well as being registered with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission. The ability for sellers to issue a Notice of No Pool Safety Certificate will also no longer apply past this date, meaning owners seeking to sell a property with a pool must hold a Pool Safety Certificate as a requirement of the sale contract.
Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle Challenge
Our lawyers Tony Kyle, Andrew Kyle and Daniel Samuel are taking part in the Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle Challenge on 18 October 2015, raising money for the Heart Foundation.
If you would like to support our fundraising, please visit the link below.
Brisbane to Gold Coast Cycle Challenge
Please note that the content in this newsletter does not take into account your individual circumstances, and is not to be considered as legal advice. Please contact our office if we can be of assistance in relation to any of the issues covered in this newsletter.
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