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Arguments about whether kids can drown in nappy buckets miss the point that legislation now requires all pools over 300 mm depth to be fenced.

Now you see the reason for my post. This is a small pool but under the legislation it needs to either be emptied when not in use or fenced. I am not up to speed on pool legislation, and in NSW it appears to be changing and becoming much more encompassing it what needs to be fenced.

Until you discover that the work was done to a poor standard and without approval and the council orders you to demolish it at YOUR expense. The pool was something like this, but without the sun shade: http://www.clarkrubber.com.au/shade-and-wade-pool.html

It's not for the PM to charge the tenant water usage. It's up to the landlord (me) to make sure the property is fitted with the appropriate water saving measures and there are no leaks at the start of the tenancy, and that the appropriate wording to enable the water consumption to be charged to...

I did a quick google for pool laws and found something that started with "A property owner is responsible..." so that's probably why the agent is concerned. To be honest the agent did not "freak out" -- that was my hyperbole, and I apologise -- but they were very serious about addressing the...

I just did an inspection (with the agent) for a tenant who has been there for a couple of years. Always paid rent on time. They have installed a small above ground pool in the back yard. I thought little of it, but the agent FREAKED OUT because there is no fencing around it and it's not had any...