Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083:reg:42
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01083
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 42
Character Range: 138907–140442

42  Duty to provide first aid
 (1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure:
 (a) the provision of first aid equipment for the workplace; and
 (b) that each worker at the workplace has access to the equipment; and
 (c) access to facilities for the administration of first aid.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier E monetary penalty.
 (2) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace 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.
Note: Section 12F of the Act provides that strict liability applies to each physical element of each offence under the Act, unless otherwise stated. The reference in section 12F of the Act includes these Regulations.
Penalty: The tier E monetary penalty.
 (3) For the purposes of this regulation, the person conducting the business or undertaking must have regard to all relevant matters, including the following:
 (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 workers and other persons at the workplace.

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