0-4
Children in the 0-4 age group are most at risk of drowning.
78%
of drownings are due to children falling into water.
67%
of toddler drownings happen in swimming pools.
20seconds
and a few centimetres of water are all it takes for a child to drown.
Source: Kidsafe: Water Safety
Owning a pool or spa: your obligations
As a NSW pool owner, you must register your pool, meet fencing laws, and display CPR signs. Learn more about these requirements.
Building a pool: your rights and obligations
Before you build a pool, learn about selecting a licensed builder, local council requirements and your legal rights and obligations.
Make it Safe
Multicultural communities are at greater risk of drowning.
Visit the Royal Lifesaving Australia program for keeping families safe around water, Make It Safe. It has been translated into Arabic, Greek, Italian, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.