Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016

First aid

13 Duty to provide first aid

(1)

A PCBU must ensure that—

(a)

adequate first aid equipment is provided for the workplace; and

(b)

each worker at the workplace has access to the equipment; and

(c)

workers have access to facilities for the administration of first aid.

(2)

A PCBU must ensure that—

(a)

an adequate number of workers are trained to administer first aid at the workplace; or

(b)

workers have access to an adequate number of other persons who have been trained to administer first aid.

(3)

In complying with subclauses (1) and (2), the PCBU must have regard to all relevant matters, including—

(a)

the nature of the work being carried out at the workplace:

(b)

the nature of the hazards at the workplace:

(c)

the size and location of the workplace:

(d)

the number and composition of the workforce at the workplace.

(4)

A PCBU who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on conviction,—

(a)

for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:

(b)

for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $50,000.

Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Regulations (Aust) r 42