Scope
This Guideline provides practical guidance for owners or operators of aquatic facilities in planning for emergencies at a facility that operates an aquatic environment.
This National Industry Guideline applies to all Hotels, Motels, Camping and Caravan Grounds, Commercial and Public Aquatic Facilities and Learn to Swim Schools, who own or manage an aquatic facility for the purpose of swimming or recreating.
These Guidelines have been developed by Royal Life Saving Society Australia under the guidance of the National Aquatic Industry Safety Committeefor adoption by the Commonwealth, State and Territory and Local Governments and owners and operators of facilities with aquatic environments.
RLSSA ACCEPTANCE AND RELEASE NOTICE
This document is a managed document. For identification of amendments, each document contains an issue date, number and a page number. Changes will only be issued as a complete replacement document. Recipients should remove superseded versions from circulation.
Authorisation:
| Name, Title | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Prepared By: | Craig Roberts | 8th June 2017 |
| Endorsed By: | National Aquatic industry Committee |
Amendments in this Release:
| Section Title | No# | Amendment Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Guideline for Publication | 1 |
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The production of this section of the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations has been made possible by the significant contributions by the following organisations:
Royal Life Saving Australia and its State/Territory Member Organisations | YMCA | Belgravia Leisure | Australian Leisure Facilities Association | Leisure Institute of WA | Aquatic Recreation Institute | AustSwim | Australian Swimming Teachers and Coaches Association | Safe Work Australia | Brisbane City Council | Club Group
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
In the spirit of reconciliation, Royal Life Saving Society Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continued connection to land, waters and communities. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; Elders past, present and emerging.
