Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ( GENERAL ) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 42

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.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        (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.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $7 000;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.

        (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.