Definition of an Annual Inspection AS 4685.1:2021, 3.28
Inspection intended to establish the overall level of safety of equipment, foundations and playing surfaces.
Note 1 to entry: Typical checks include the effects of weather, evidence of rotting or corrosion and any change in the level of safety of the equipment as a result of repairs made, or of added or replaced components.
AS 4685.0:2017, 8.5.5
A comprehensive annual inspection shall be carried out. In addition to checking all items listed in Clause 8.5.4, this inspection is intended to determine conformance with the relevant parts of AS 4685 and to establish the overall level of safety of the equipment, foundations and playground surfaces.