Sunshine Coast’s pool safety certificate inspectors.
Form 23 Pool Safety Certificates for the Sunshine Coast Council and Noosa Council LGAs. Pre-sale inspections, new-tenancy inspections, holiday-let / Airbnb compliance, post-rectification re-inspections. ~40,000 pools across the region, year-round sub-tropical use, and one of the strictest pool barrier standards in Australia (QDC MP 3.4, AS 1926.1). We’re QBCC-licensed inspectors — not fence builders — so the inspection fee is honest and the report is independent.
Five Sunshine Coast pool safety services.
Form 23 issue, pre-sale inspections, new-tenancy inspections, non-compliance re-inspection, and holiday-let / short-stay compliance. Inspection only — we refer rectification work (fence repairs, latch upgrades, NCZ remediation) to local fence builders and gate-hardware suppliers and come back to re-inspect once the work is signed off.
Form 23 Pool Safety Certificate
Full QDC MP 3.4 / AS 1926.1 inspection, Form 23 issued + lodged on the QBCC Pool Safety Register. Valid 2 years (non-shared) or 1 year (shared). ~$180–$280.
See Form 23 process →Pre-Sale Inspection
Conveyancing-driven, settlement-week bookings. We work direct with your solicitor or conveyancer. Form 23 lodged before settlement so the title transfers clean.
See pre-sale process →New Tenancy Inspection
Required at the start of every new tenancy under QDC MP 3.4 + Pt 13 of the Building Act. Landlord obligation. Body-corp shared pools quoted per complex.
See tenancy process →Non-Compliance Re-Inspection
Failed your last inspection? We diagnose the failure items (gate latch, NCZ, CPR sign, climbable objects), refer rectification, return to re-inspect + issue Form 23. ~$120–$180.
See re-inspection process →Short-Stay / Holiday Let
Airbnb, Stayz, Mooloolaba and Noosa Heads holiday-let pool compliance. Treated as shared pools — 1-year cert. Same-week bookings for hosts and property managers.
See holiday-let process →Three things every Sunshine Coast pool inspection should get right.
QDC MP 3.4 is one of the strictest barrier codes in Australia.
Queensland’s Pool Safety Standard (QDC MP 3.4 + AS 1926.1) is materially stricter than NSW (Swimming Pools Act 1992) or VIC (Building Regulations 2018). The 900mm non-climbable zone (NCZ) outside the barrier alone catches almost every pool that wasn’t designed by a specialist — a pot plant, a BBQ, an air-con condenser, a kid’s chair, a low garden retaining wall, or even paver steps within 900mm of the fence at 100–1500mm height is non-compliant. Sunshine Coast and Noosa Council enforcement is consistent: we’re not flexible on this, the legislation isn’t flexible on this, and we’d rather you know upfront so you can fix it before settlement than fight it at the inspector stage.
Sub-tropical climate = year-round pool use = constant wear on hardware.
Sunshine Coast pools are used roughly 9–10 months a year. That means continuous loading on self-closing hinges, latches, gate frames, and glass spigots. The two most common Sunshine Coast re-inspection failures on 5+ year-old fences are 304 stainless spigots showing rust (the salt-air corridor from Caloundra to Noosa needs 316 minimum) and self-closing hinge springs that no longer pull the gate shut from a 150mm open position. Both items are silent failures — the fence looks fine until you actually open the gate and watch it. Our inspection is mechanical, not visual.
~40,000 pools across SCC + Noosa = a real inspection economy.
Sunshine Coast Council and Noosa Council together carry an estimated 40,000+ private and shared pools and spas across the region — one of the highest pool densities in regional Australia. Combined with high holiday-let stock (Mooloolaba and Noosa especially), tenancy turnover, and sale-driven inspection cycles, the practical reality is that most Sunshine Coast pool owners will see a Pool Safety Inspector at least every 12–24 months. We schedule that around your settlement, lease start, or host turnover — not the other way around.
Where we inspect.
Sunshine Coast Council LGA (Maroochydore, Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Buderim, plus the hinterland) and the separate Noosa Council LGA (Noosa Heads, Noosaville, Tewantin, Sunshine Beach). Same QLD rules, same Form 23, two councils — we cover both.
From booking to Form 23 — 5 stages.
Booking
Phone or online. Most inspections within 3–5 business days. Settlement-week and host-turnover slots usually available same week.
On-site inspection
30–60 minutes. Barrier height, gap, NCZ scan, gate operation test, latch height, CPR sign, doors / windows / ladders into pool zone.
Result on the spot
Form 23 issued at the inspection if everything passes. Form 26 (Non-Compliance Notice) if items need rectification — with a clear list of what to fix.
Rectification (if needed)
You arrange the fix with a fence builder or gate-hardware supplier — we refer locals. Most failures fixed in 7–14 days. Inspection only, we don’t do the work.
Re-inspection + Form 23
We return ($120–$180), confirm rectification, issue Form 23, lodge on the QBCC Pool Safety Register. Certificate emailed + filed.
Ready to book your pool safety inspection?
30–60 minutes on-site. Form 23 issued at inspection if compliant. Sale, tenancy or holiday-let — we work to your settlement / lease date.