member as a Nominated First Aid Officer or Occupational First Aider requires the approval of the staff member's Head of Department. WHS Services notifies the relevant HR team to commence payment as part of the appointment process. The allowance is only payable while the staff member is available to provide first aid services and retains a valid certificate. Payment of the allowance can be suspended during extended periods of leave. 2.7 MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION Staff and students with known medical conditions are encouraged to disclose their conditions and recommended first aid responses to their local Nominated First Aid Officers. The health information disclosed must be kept confidential in accordance with Privacy legislation requirements. Any records kept must be in a locked drawer and only accessed by Nominated First Aid Officers. See section 5 for further details. 2.9 LEGAL PROTECTION OF NOMINATED FIRST AID OFFICERS Nominated First Aid Officers are protected by vicarious liability when acting in good faith and discharging their responsibilities in accordance with their training. Vicarious liability means that employers are generally held responsible for the acts and omissions of their employees. The University appoints NFAOs to act on its behalf and discharge its responsibilities in relation to providing first aid, so it is clear that in most situations where NFAOs render first aid in the workplace or otherwise in the course of their duties, they will be doing so as employees of the University and vicarious liability will apply. In addition, at common law, people giving