This section provides information on the issuing of commercial licences for public swimming pools.
A licence is required for the site of a swimming pool where the pool is provided to customers as part of a commercial business.
A public swimming pool is a swimming pool that is made available to:
A public pool is a swimming pool that is made available to:
Prior to applying for a licence with Ipswich City Council, you must ensure you have the appropriate approvals in place for your business. For information on any approvals you might need, including development, planning and design approvals, and to apply for the licence, follow the stages below.
Before applying for a licence, you must ensure you obtain all relevant approvals. A licence does not constitute approval for any other aspects of your operation.
Prior to starting any business where your swimming pool is open to the public (including residential pools), you must check with Council's Planning and Regulatory Services to ensure that the land/property where the business is based is suitable for your intended use.
If your business involves new or altered structures, you may also require building and/or plumbing approval.
Visit Ipswich Planning, contact them by email or phone (07) 3810 6888.
Development Approval
Council’s Planning Scheme guides how land can be used and developed, including the suitability of a location for a business or different business types.
Public Swimming pools may need planning or development approval for these activities:
To find out if you need to submit a development application for a public swimming pool, you can:
Building Approval
Building approval may be required for work that could include:
All building work is assessed against the building assessment provisions (including, but not limited to, the National Construction Code and the Queensland Development Code) which set the minimum requirements for building structure, fire safety, access and egress, health and amenity, and energy efficiency.
To find out if you need building approval, you can:
Plumbing Approval
A public swimming pool may need plumbing and drainage approval for the following activities:
Plumbing and drainage work should be conducted by a licensed plumber. Contact Council or Queensland Urban Utilities for more information.
Once you have satisfied any development, building and plumbing approvals, you must seek design approval and commence building fit-out.
Step 1 – Design assessment
Step 2 – Building fit-out
Council will assess and respond to your assessment and application within 30 business days from the date of submission. If you require development approval, this assessment will not commence until you have notified council of the development approval.
Once your application has been assessed and if approved, you will be issued a licence. It will be emailed or mailed to you and you must display the licence, or a copy of the licence, at each related business so that it is easily visible to a person as they enter the premises.
Licence renewal
Licence must be renewed each financial year. Council will send out a renewal notice approximately 4 weeks prior to renewal each year. A new licence will be mailed to you and you will need to ensure this is displayed.
Amendment to current licence
If you wish to update your personal or contact details on your business licence, please complete the amendment to licence or permit section of the General Licence Application Form.
Replacement licence
If you require a copy of your licence, please contact the Customer Service Centre on (07) 3810 6666.
Transfer of Licence
If you wish to transfer the licence to a third party (e.g sale of business), please complete the transfer of existing licence section of the General Licence Application Form.
Ipswich City Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners, the Jagera, Yuggera and Ugarapul people of the Yugara/Yagara Language Group, as custodians of the land and waters we share. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging, as the keepers of the traditions, customs, cultures and stories of proud peoples.