25Portable equipment

25 Portable equipment

(1)  Each NEPT vehicle is to be fitted with, at a minimum, the following equipment:

(a) the equipment and supplies necessary to meet the basic clinical needs of a patient for the duration of providing non-emergency patient transport services to the patient;

(b) the equipment and supplies necessary to provide initial first aid, or basic life support, if required, including but not limited to –

(i) a first aid kit; and

(ii) a portable blood pressure monitoring device; and

(iii) portable oxygen and the appropriate tubing and masks for that portable oxygen; and

(iv) unless otherwise specified in the relevant NEPT licence, an automated external defibrillator;

(c) hands-free communication devices that are capable of communications between the vehicle, its base of operations, Ambulance Tasmania and the health facilities between which the vehicle may be transporting patients;

(d) any other equipment specified in the relevant NEPT licence for the vehicle as being required.

(2)  The licensee of an NEPT Service must ensure that all portable equipment used in the provision of non-emergency patient transport services by the Service is installed, stored, and utilised in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for that equipment.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units.

(3)  The licensee of an NEPT Service must ensure that all communication equipment installed in an NEPT vehicle is operational before each time it is used by the Service to provide non-emergency patient transport services.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 3 penalty units.