On the 3rd October 2023 a young Marcus Anthony Hall drowned in a neighbours pool as a result from a unfenced pool and no supervision while the mother was sleeping inside. Authorities were called when the mother noticed 2-Year-old Marcus had been missing and found him at the bottom of the neighbour’s pool while this is an overseas incident it reflects back to pool safety not being met. Under Oregon city law it is compulsory that all private pools need to be fenced much like here in Australia. Even more shocking was that it was a above ground pool that had a small ladder attached which gave the toddler easy access.
Pool Safety in Queensland – Meeting Your Obligations as a Homeowner:
With Summer now merely a week away, heat waves already sending temperatures well into the mid 30’s and those afternoons growing longer by the day, the tradition of spending hours by the pool is already in full swing. But as a homeowner, or even if you’re looking to buy a house with a pool, are you fully aware of your legal obligations when it comes to owning a pool?