About Pool Compliance Melbourne

Pool Compliance Melbourne is a booking service operated by CertCycle. All inspections are performed by independent, BPC-registered pool safety inspectors.

What that means in practice

We don't employ inspectors directly, and we're not the ones physically checking your fence, gates or non-climbable zone. Instead, we act as the booking layer between pool and spa owners across Melbourne and a network of independent inspectors who each hold their own registration with the Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC), formerly the Victorian Building Authority. When you book with us, we confirm your details, match you with an available registered inspector in your area, and coordinate scheduling — typically within 48 hours.

This structure exists to make pool compliance simpler for owners, not more complicated. Instead of needing to independently research and vet individual inspectors, confirm their BPC registration, and negotiate pricing suburb by suburb, you get one consistent flat fee ($240), one clear process, and one point of contact for reminders about your 30-day lodgement deadline and four-year renewal — regardless of which registered inspector actually attends your property.

Why the distinction matters

Being upfront about this distinction matters because the Form 23 Certificate of Barrier Compliance is a legal document, and it can only be issued by an inspector who holds the correct BPC registration for pool barrier compliance specifically. We think it's important that owners understand exactly who is assessing their property and under what authority, rather than assuming a booking service and an inspection company are the same thing.

What we handle directly

• Taking your booking and confirming your suburb, pool or spa type, and preferred contact time.
• Coordinating scheduling with an available, BPC-registered inspector in your area.
• Providing one flat, transparent $240 fee across all of greater Melbourne.
• Tracking your certificate's 30-day council lodgement deadline and sending you a reminder.
• Tracking your four-year renewal date and reminding you well ahead of your next required inspection.

What the independent inspector handles

• The physical, on-site barrier assessment — height, gaps, non-climbable zone, and gate function.
• Issuing your Form 23 Certificate of Barrier Compliance on the day, if your barrier passes.
• Providing a clear, specific list of any issues if your barrier doesn't pass, so they can be corrected before your free first re-inspection.

Our approach to accuracy

Victorian pool barrier requirements are specific and detailed, and they matter for genuine child safety reasons, not just paperwork compliance. Every guide and page on this site is written to reflect the current, general requirements accurately, and we'd rather state a general principle plainly than invent a specific detail we're not certain of. If you're ever unsure about how a rule applies to your particular property, your inspector is the right person to ask directly during your visit.