A relocatable spa may be decommissioned by:

• removing the spa from the property, or
• permanently preventing it from holding more than 300mm of water by disconnecting services and modifying the shell to allow drainage.

Photographs of the completed works must be provided.

To decommission an above ground pool:

• drain the pool
• remove the liner and filtration equipment
• dismantle and remove the remaining structure

Photographs of the completed works must be provided

An In-ground pool or spa may be decommissioned by:

Option 1 - Fill in place

• drain the pool
• create two 500mm x 500mm drainage openings in the base
• fill the structure with clean fill compacted in layers.

Option 2 - Remove the shell

• remove the concrete or fibreglass structure
• backfill and compact the excavation with clean fill

Photographs of the completed works must be provided for either option

Provide a statutory declaration describing:

• the decommissioning method used
• the approximate date the works were completed
• the property address

If the exact date is unknown, provide the best available date range.