The Shire has a single council, and Sutherland Shire Council charges one legislated fee for every certificate application. It also won't issue a certificate of compliance for a pool that isn't on the NSW Swimming Pool Register, so check your registration before you book.
Waterfront homes along the Port Hacking and Georges River, and older pools built before 1990, are among the categories the council's program lists separately. A certifier will tell you which standard your pool is assessed against.
What the council charges
Council inspection fees are set under the Swimming Pools Regulation 2018, so a council is usually the cheapest way to get a certificate. Private certifiers charge more and set their own booking times. These are the figures each council publishes, with the date of the page they come from.
Sutherland Shire Council
Fee: A legislated fee of $250 applies for all applications.
High-risk pools, including tourist and visitor accommodation, unit complexes and child care centres, are inspected every 3 years. The council inspects on an owner's request, and may schedule owners without a current certificate when staff resources permit.
Source: Sutherland Shire Council pool registration and inspections page (modified 17 March 2026)
Compare these with the prices private certifiers publish in the pool inspection cost guide.
Register first, then book
Sutherland Shire Council says a certificate of compliance can't be issued to an unregistered pool. Registering online on the NSW Swimming Pool Register is free. See the NSW Swimming Pool Register guide.
Waterfront properties have their own category for pools built before 1 July 2010. If your property backs onto the water, say so in your request.
Suburbs covered in the Sutherland Shire
Requests are taken from these suburbs and the streets around them. Include yours in the form.
- Sutherland
- Kirrawee
- Gymea
- Miranda
- Caringbah
- Cronulla
- Woolooware
- Sylvania
- Kareela
- Jannali
- Como
- Engadine
- Loftus
- Menai
- Illawong
- Bangor
- Bundeena
What to send with your request
- The suburb, and whether you're selling, leasing, answering a council notice or just checking.
- The settlement, lease or council date you need to meet.
- The pool type (in-ground, above-ground, spa) and the fence type (glass, aluminium, timber or a boundary fence).
- Any earlier inspection report, so the certifier can re-check the listed items.
Common questions
What does Sutherland Shire Council charge for a pool certificate?
Its pool registration and inspections page says a legislated fee of $250 applies for all applications.
Can I get a certificate if my pool isn't registered?
No. Sutherland Shire Council says it can't issue a certificate of compliance to an unregistered pool. Register online first; it's free.
Does the council inspect pools without being asked?
It inspects high-risk pools every 3 years, and may schedule owners without a current certificate when staff resources permit.
