Safer Public Pools

The Register includes:

• Council-operated public pools
• Learn-to-swim facilities
• Educational institutions with public-access pools

It offers transparency for the community and a benchmark for continuous safety improvement.

Public aquatic facilities may receive one of three endorsement levels, reflecting both compliance and safety performance:

• Gold: Compliance Score 100% and Safety Score over 95%.
• Silver: Compliance Score over 90% and Safety Score over 90%.
• Bronze: Compliance Score over 80% and Safety Score over 80%.

Note: Endorsements displayed in the Register may represent an initial assessment score while supporting evidence is being reviewed by LSV. Final results are confirmed within 60 days of the assessment date.

Assessment frequency is determined by patronage levels to ensure proportionate oversight and resource allocation:

• Over 100 000 patron visits per year → assessed annually
• 20 000 – 100 000 patron visits per year → assessed every two years
• Under 20 000 patron visits per year → assessed every three years

The Code outlines consistent expectations for:

• Supervision and patron safety
• Risk and emergency management
• Facility design and maintenance
• Staff training and competency

It provides a clear, practical benchmark to improve safety and demonstrate compliance across Victoria’s public aquatic facilities.