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Model CoP: First Aid in the Workplace — overview and legal status

Legislation date 1 Jul 2019
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FEDERAL · First Aid WHS Act 2011 s 274 > Model CoP: First Aid in the Workplace § s 274
The obligation
The Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the WHS Act, giving PCBUs practical guidance on providing first aid in the workplace.
Following an approved code of practice will assist duty holders to achieve compliance with the WHS Act and WHS Regulations on first aid. Codes of practice are admissible in court proceedings, and courts may rely on them in determining what is reasonably practicable. Compliance may be achieved by another method giving an equivalent or higher standard of health and safety, and an inspector may refer to the code when issuing an improvement or prohibition notice. …
What
The Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the WHS Act, giving PCBUs practical guidance on providing first aid in the workplace.
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safeworkaustralia.gov.au

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1 Jul 2019 · Amended
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Which WHS law does this come from?

Model CoP: First Aid in the Workplace — overview and legal status is a WHS requirement set out in First aid in the workplace (FEDERAL). It is made under Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (FEDERAL). The relevant provision is WHS Act 2011 s 274 > Model CoP: First Aid in the Workplace § s 274.

What does this WHS obligation require?

Model CoP: First Aid in the Workplace — overview and legal status is a WHS obligation under First aid in the workplace (FEDERAL). In short, The Code is an approved code of practice under section 274 of the WHS Act, giving PCBUs practical guidance on providing first aid in the workplace.

What changed recently?

Model CoP: First Aid in the Workplace — overview and legal status was last updated on 19 October 2026.

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First aid in the workplace Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Federal Australia

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First seenOct 2026