WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (NATIONAL UNIFORM LEGISLATION) REGULATIONS 2011
43Duty to prepare, maintain and implement emergency plan
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43 Duty to prepare, maintain and implement emergency plan ensure that an emergency plan is prepared for the workplace, that provides for the following: (a) emergency procedures, including: (i) an effective response to an emergency; and (ii) evacuation procedures; and
Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 56 (iii) notifying emergency service organisations at the earliest opportunity; and (iv) medical treatment and assistance; and (v) effective communication between the person authorised by the person conducting the business or undertaking to coordinate the emergency response and all persons at the workplace; (b) testing of the emergency procedures, including the frequency of testing; (c) information, training and instruction to relevant workers in relation to implementing the emergency procedures. maintain the emergency plan for the workplace so that it remains effective. (3) For the purposes of subregulations (1) and (2), the person conducting the business or undertaking must have regard to all (c) the size and location of the workplace;
Work Health and Safety (National Uniform Legislation) Regulations 2011 57 (d) the number and composition of the workers and other persons implement the emergency plan for the workplace in the event of an emergency.