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#### 39 Protective equipment to be worn
39 Protective equipment to be worn
> > (1) A person who carries out a skin penetration procedure must—
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> > > (a) wear gloves that have never been used before, and
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> > > (b) appropriately dispose of the gloves immediately after completing the procedure.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (2) A person who carries out a skin penetration procedure, other than colonic lavage, must wear a clean gown or apron during the procedure.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (3) A person who carries out colonic lavage must wear a clean gown made of impermeable material during the procedure.
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> > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.
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> > (4) This section does not apply to a person carrying out a skin penetration procedure involving the use of wax for the purposes of hair removal unless the person reasonably suspects that the person will be exposed to human bodily substances during the procedure.