Swimming Pools

Key Principles

• Pay attention to signs around the Pool – these form part of the Pool’s rules.
• Obey instructions given to you by Lifeguards and other Pool staff.
• Take care of yourself and your belongings. You are responsible for your own safety and personal property, the Pool does not accept liability for injury or damage to persons or property.
• Verbal or physical abuse towards staff will not be tolerated and actions reported to police.
• You will comply with Pool requirements and follow all staff instructions.
• Pool management may refuse entry to, or evict a person from the Pool who in the opinion of Pool management may compromise the health, safety, wellbeing or overall enjoyment of other patrons of the Pool or its facilities.

Responsible Supervision

Parents/guardians are responsible for the safety and supervision of their dependents or clients while in and around the Pool facilities. This includes:

• 0 to 5 year olds and non-swimmers must be accompanied in the water, within arms' reach of a responsible person over the age of 16 years. Maximum 2 children per responsible person. The responsible person must be prepared to swim at all times the children are in the pool. This person cannot be included as a responsible person for supervising 6 to 10 year olds as per the guideline below.
• 6 to 10 year olds and weak swimmers must be accompanied in the Pool by a responsible person over the age of 16 years. A responsible person is required to be close, be prepared and maintain constant visual contact. Maximum 4 children per responsible person. Groups / families will not be permitted entry where the supervision requirements cannot be met.
• 11 to 14 year olds - when accompanied by an adult it is a requirement for the adult to maintain visual contact and check on them on a regular basis.

Council reserves the right to require in-water supervision for all patrons, regardless of age, depending on their ability to safely swim independently.

An unsupervised child of poor swimming ability regardless of age will not be allowed to swim and will be removed from the water by a Lifeguard, committee member, or registered volunteer.

Unsupervised children under the age of 5, regardless of swimming ability, will be removed from the water by a Lifeguard, committee member, or registered volunteer, and will be placed in a safe area (under supervision by a committee member or registered volunteer) until collected by a parent/guardian.

Entry Fees

• Entry to the Pool requires payment of the prescribed entry fee. This applies to all people, including non-swimmers.
• Any person refused entry to, or evicted from the Pool, has no right to a refund of any money paid for admission to the Pool and any request for a refund will be refused.
• Concession entry fees are available to holders of all valid government issued concession cards and full-time student cards. You must present your concession card at the time of entry to receive the concession rate.

General Pool Rules

The following conditions apply throughout the Pool:

• Smoking is prohibited within the Pool or within 3 metres of any entrance or intake vent.
• Pool Management may close a pool, or part thereof, or other facility at the Pool. In this event compensation shall not be payable.
• Pool Management may lease, hire, or make available any part, or all of, the Pool for exclusive use. This use is upon such terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by Pool Management.
• All litter is to be placed in the bins provided.
• Alcohol is not to be brought into or consumed in the Pool. Anyone suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be declined entry or asked to leave.
• Glass, ceramic or other containers are not permitted in the Pool.
• If you are injured at the Pool we will help you and you must report the incident to a lifeguard or staff member.
• If First Aid is required, you must provide your contact details and complete an incident report form. We reserve the right to seek medical attention for a patron if we believe it is required.
• Children over the age of 5 are not permitted into the change room of the opposite gender.
• Accessible change rooms are only to be used by people with additional needs, including: people with a disability and parents or guardians accompanying children of the opposite gender over the age of 5.

Filming, Photography and Media

• Use of mobile phones, cameras or video cameras in any change room is not permitted.
• NO photos or filming permittted.

Misplaced, Lost & Stolen Property

The Pool shall assume no responsibility whatsoever for losses suffered in respect of any misplaced, lost or stolen property.

Food & Drink

Food & drink will be available at the pool kiosk for purchase. Food is prohibited from being eaten within the change room areas.

Swimwear

Appropriate, clean and suitable swimming attire is required for pool entry. Swim waterproof nappies are required for all non-toilet trained children when using the pools.

Pool Damage

Any client who wilfully or through their negligence damages the Pool or its property will pay for the damage. Clients are responsible for damages caused by their guests and children.