Committee Details

Swimming Pool Fencing

Inquiry status:

Past

Date commenced:

13 Mar 2002

Tabling date:

17 Dec 2002

Deadline for submissions:

26 Dec 2002

Date Ended:

17 Dec 2002

Committee

Environment and Public Affairs Committee (2001 - 2005)

House:

Legislative Council

Important Information:

Terms of Reference:

At a meeting held on Wednesday, March 13 2002 the Environment and Public Affairs Committee (Committee) established an inquiry into private swimming pool safety and fencing with the following terms of reference:

The Committee initiate an inquiry to identify provisions of written laws that apply to private swimming pools and those requirements intended to prevent child drownings (sic) or serious accidents and that it report its findings and recommendations (if any) about the adequacy and appropriateness of the law, and the extent to which it should be applied in particular circumstances, as a means of ensuring the safety of children when present on private properties that have a swimming pool.

Submission Number	Submitting person/organisation
No submissions

Unless a venue is specified, hearings are held at the
Legislative Council Committee Rooms, Level 1, 2 Parliament Place, West Perth

Date	Time	Venue	Organisation	Witness	Broadcast	Video
21 Oct 2002	09:00 AM	Legislative Council Committee Office, 1110 Hay Street, West Perth	Swimming Pool and Spa Association WA, Kidsafe WA, Royal Life Saving Society

Related Transcripts of Evidence:

No documents found

Report No	Title	Date tabled	Related documents
6	Swimming Pool Fencing	17 Dec 2002

Members conducting inquiry

Members:

Hon. Dr Christine (Chrissy) Sharp MLC
Hon. Catherine (Kate) Esther Doust MLC
Hon. Bruce Kirwan Donaldson MLC
Hon. Francis (Frank) Carson Hough MLC
Hon. Robyn Mary McSweeney MLC
Hon. Louise Clare Pratt MLC
Hon. James (Jim) Alan Scott MLC

Staff Members:

Mr Mark Warner (Committee Clerk)
Mr Rhys Brown, BSc (Hons) (Advisory Officer (General))