Resources, guidance and checklists for aquatic facility operators

Aquatic facility forms

Aquatic facility approval form

If you intend to construct, alter or extend an aquatic facility you must complete and submit for approval an application to construct, alter, or extend an aquatic facility and the application checklist  before you commence works. 

Operational forms

• Aquatic facility operation manual (Word 116KB)
• New regulations swimming pool compliance table (Word 97KB)
• Basic water body filtration performance information form (Word 220KB)
• Improvement order form (Word 58KB)
• Closure order form (Word 67KB)
• PathWest water examination laboratory request form - Electronic (PDF 212KB)
• PathWest water examination laboratory request form - Print (PDF 474KB)

Checklists

• Spas Built Before Introduction of the Health (Aquatic Facilities) Regulations 2007 (Word 167KB)
• Existing Aquatic Facility – Inspection Checklist (Word 273KB)

Guidance notes

• GN2 Commencement of the health (Aquatic Facilities) Regulations (PDF 109KB)
• GN4 Aquatic facility/water body remedial action pathway (PDF 76KB)
• GN6 Reducing aquatic facility classification (PDF 97KB)
• GN7 Application - Local government exemption (PDF 190KB)
• GN8 Operation of aquatic facilities at a higher classification (PDF 151KB)
• GN9 Applying Aquatic facilities legislation to temporary or holiday accommodation (PDF 324 KB)
• GN 10 Response to unsatisfactory aquatic facility water chemistry (PDF 376KB)
• GN11 Aquatic Facilities for Hire at Residential Premises (PDF 328KB)
• GN12 Ice baths for commercial and public use (PDF 143KB)
• Floatation tanks (HealthyWA)
• Response to Unsatisfactory Aquatic Facility Microbiological Results  (PDF 368KB)
• Safe use and storage of chemicals for your pool (HealthyWA)
• Guidelines for Baby Spa Installation, Operation, Monitoring and Risk Management (PDF 178KB)

Posters

Posters on healthy swimming are available for local governments and leisure centres to download, attach their logo and display.

• Healthy swimming poster 1 (PDF 4.2MB)
• Healthy swimming poster 2 (PDF 4.9MB)
• Healthy swimming poster 3 (PDF 3.9MB)
• Healthy swimming poster 4 (PDF 3.6MB)

Email the Communications Directorate for an InDesign version if required.

More information

Water Unit, Environmental Health Directorate
Phone: 9222 2000
Email: swimmingpools@health.wa.gov.au