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Division 3—First aid
42—Duty to provide first aid
(1) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure—
(a) the provision of first aid equipment for the workplace; and
(b) that each worker at the workplace has access to the equipment; and
(c) access to facilities for the administration of first aid.
(2) A person conducting a business or undertaking at a workplace must ensure that—
(a) an adequate number of workers are trained to administer first aid at the workplace; or
(b) workers have access to an adequate number of other persons who have been trained to administer first aid.
(3) For the purposes of this regulation, the person conducting the business or undertaking must have regard to all relevant matters, including the following:
(c) the size and location of the workplace;
(d) the number and composition of the workers and other persons at the workplace.