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First aid in the workplace

Made under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW)
The SafeWork NSW Code of Practice: First Aid in the Workplace (January 2020) is approved under s 274 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW). It provides practical guidance to PCBUs on conducting first aid risk asse...
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PCBU duty to provide first aid — Code of Practice obligations

Sep 2026
PCBUs must provide adequate first aid equipment, trained first aiders, and facilities. Requirements are determined by a risk assessment cons...
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s 26A WHS Act 2011 (NSW) — approved codes of practice now an enforceable PCBU duty

Aug 2026
Since 1 July 2026, s 26A WHS Act 2011 (NSW) makes compliance with an applicable approved code of practice (including this Code) a standalone...
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