Supervision Rules

Supervision Rules from 1 July 2023

• Children under five years old must be within arm’s reach and under constant supervision by a responsible caregiver over the age of 16 years in the pool at all times. A caregiver must not have any more than two children under five in their care at any time.
• Children under the age of 10 must be actively supervised by a responsible caregiver over the age of 16 years at all times.
• Actively supervised means having a direct line of sight on the child at all times and able to provide immediate assistance.

Safety comes first. All pool crew would insist that parents and caregivers meet their supervision responsibilities. Reading and using cell phones is not acceptable behaviour when supervising children under 10 years of age.

Wristbands

From 1 July 2023, the Council will be introducing orange and purple wristbands so that lifeguards can immediately identify children in the target age groups.

Orange wristbands for under 5s - to remind parents and caregivers to always remain within arm’s reach. This includes the toddler pools.

Purple wristbands for children aged 5-9 years - to remind parents and caregivers to watch their children at all times.