The obligation
The First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act.
An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety and welfare required under the WHS Act and the WHS Regulations. It applies to anyone with a duty of care in the circumstances it describes, and in most cases following it would achieve compliance with the WHS Act duties on its subject matter. Codes of practice are admissible in court proceedings, and courts may rely on them in determining what is reasonably practicable.
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- What
- The First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act.
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- legislation.act.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Approval and legal status of the code of practice is a WHS requirement set out in First Aid in the Workplace (ACT). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (ACT).
What does this WHS obligation require?
Approval and legal status of the code of practice is a WHS obligation under First Aid in the Workplace (ACT). In short, The First Aid in the Workplace Code of Practice is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act.
What changed recently?
Approval and legal status of the code of practice was last updated on 19 October 2026.