National Policy
This document is not a guideline, instead is Royal Life Saving’s commitment to the development and maintenance of the Guidelines for Safe Pool Operations.

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 Recipients should remove superseded versions from circulation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, TitleDate
Prepared By:Craig Roberts (Update RJ Houston) June 2021
Endorsed By:Royal Life Saving Society Australia CEOJune 2021

Amendments in this Release:

Section TitleNo#Amendment Summary
Major Amendments1This guideline has introduced a ‘Major Amendment’ clause which gives consideration to the consultation required by the National Aquatic Industry Committee to any change to a Guideline (excluding the National Policy).
Subscription Details2This guideline has introduced a scaled pricing structure for management subscriptions to the GSPO.
Pool Safety Auditors3

The guideline has enhanced and strengthened the quality assurance and qualifications required for pool safety auditors and consultants.

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