Does Pool Resurfacing Need a Permit? in Ballarat

What pool resurfacing permit question in Ballarat actually involves

That is neither a yes nor a no. A list that names new pools and barriers tells you about those two things; it does not tell you about work on the surface of a pool already built. The Building and Plumbing Commission's barrier page says alterations to an existing barrier may require a building permit, which matters only if the work touches the barrier.

What this site will not say

We do not say a permit is needed and we do not say it is not. The Commission's pool pages that would speak to it could not be read for this site, so nothing is quoted from them.

Getting the answer

Ask the City's building department, or a building surveyor, before you agree a scope, and keep the answer in writing. Pass it to the provider, because a quote written on one assumption and a job done on another is the usual cause of a dispute over what was included. The registration page covers the barrier duties that hold either way.

The City of Ballarat is the permit authority named on the page we read. Another council's answer does not carry over.

Does Pool Resurfacing Need a Permit? in Ballarat — common questions

Is resurfacing on the City's permit list?

No. The list names new swimming pools or spas capable of a water depth greater than 30 cm, and pool or spa safety barriers. It does not name resurfacing an existing pool.

Does that mean no permit is needed?

No. A list that does not name a job says nothing either way. Ask the City's building department or a building surveyor.

What if the barrier is touched?

The Building and Plumbing Commission says an alteration to an existing barrier may need a building permit. Check with the council or a building surveyor first.