37Reusable articles must be sterilised

#### 37 Reusable articles must be sterilised 37 Reusable articles must be sterilised > > (1) All reusable articles used to penetrate a person’s skin for skin penetration procedures must be sterilised at the premises or off-site. > > > (2) If reusable articles are sterilised at the premises— > > > > > (a) an autoclave must be used, and > > > > > (b) there must be at least 1 person present at the time the autoclave is used who is adequately trained in the operation of the autoclave, and > > > > > (c) the sterilisation must be carried out in accordance with AS 5369:2023, and > > > > > (d) the autoclave must be calibrated at least every 12 months in accordance with AS 5369:2023. > > > (3) If reusable articles are sterilised at the premises, the occupier of the premises must make, and keep for at least 12 months, a record of— > > > > > (a) the time and date when each article was sterilised, and > > > > > (b) the length of time the article was autoclaved and the temperature and pressure levels of the autoclave. > > > (4) If reusable articles are sterilised off-site, the occupier of the premises must— > > > > > (a) make, and keep for at least 12 months, a record of the date on which each article was sent off-site for sterilisation and the contact details of the person who sterilised the article, and > > > > > (b) keep, for at least 12 months, a copy of the report on the sterilisation by the person who sterilised the article. > > > (5) In this section— > > > > AS 5369:2023 means AS 5369:2023, Reprocessing of reusable medical devices and other devices in health and non-health related facilities. > > > > autoclave means a bench top autoclave that uses steam under pressure. > > **s 37:** Am 2025 (624), Sch 1\[3\] \[4\].