Building Regulation 2021
sec.13Resuscitation signs— Act , s 231D
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sec.13 Resuscitation signs— Act , s 231D
This section prescribes a standard for section 231D (1) (b) of the Act . A sign complying with subsection (3) (a resuscitation sign ) must be displayed at a regulated pool. For subsection (2) , the resuscitation sign must— be attached to the barrier for the regulated pool, or displayed near the pool, so that the sign is conspicuous and easily visible to anyone near the pool; and be at least 300mm x 300mm in size; and be made of durable and weatherproof material; and include a statement that is prominent on the sign explaining to anyone reading the sign how to act in an emergency, including, for example, telephoning for an ambulance, staying with the injured person, calling for help and providing first aid; and ‘In an emergency phone 000 and ask for ambulance. Stay with injured person, call for help and resuscitate.’ show information about the procedures for providing first aid, including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the way stated in the document called ‘ANZCOR guideline 8—Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)’ published by the Australian Resuscitation Council in January 2016. Each statement or diagram written or placed on the resuscitation sign must— be clear and legible; and be made by using a material that is durable and weatherproof. (sec.13-ssec.1) This section prescribes a standard for section 231D (1) (b) of the Act . (sec.13-ssec.2) A sign complying with subsection (3) (a resuscitation sign ) must be displayed at a regulated pool. (sec.13-ssec.3) For subsection (2) , the resuscitation sign must— be attached to the barrier for the regulated pool, or displayed near the pool, so that the sign is conspicuous and easily visible to anyone near the pool; and be at least 300mm x 300mm in size; and be made of durable and weatherproof material; and include a statement that is prominent on the sign explaining to anyone reading the sign how to act in an emergency, including, for example, telephoning for an ambulance, staying with the injured person, calling for help and providing first aid; and ‘In an emergency phone 000 and ask for ambulance. Stay with injured person, call for help and resuscitate.’ show information about the procedures for providing first aid, including performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the way stated in the document called ‘ANZCOR guideline 8—Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)’ published by the Australian Resuscitation Council in January 2016. (sec.13-ssec.4) Each statement or diagram written or placed on the resuscitation sign must— be clear and legible; and be made by using a material that is durable and weatherproof.
- (a) be attached to the barrier for the regulated pool, or displayed near the pool, so that the sign is conspicuous and easily visible to anyone near the pool; and
- (b) be at least 300mm x 300mm in size; and
- (c) be made of durable and weatherproof material; and