[no bill text published] NSW Installation and Maintenance Requirements for Defibrillators in Public Buildings and Vehicles

Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2024 (No 3)

Opposition Bill

21 Nov 2024: This bill has lapsed and is no longer under discussion.

Legislative Assembly

Legislative Council

Assent

Introduced by: Gareth Ward (LIB)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Responsible persons for large commercial, government, and public buildings must install at least one defibrillator; buildings larger than 1,200m² must install additional units for every extra 1,200m² of footprint.
Responsible persons for emergency services and public passenger vehicles must install a defibrillator.
Defibrillators must be tested and maintained at least once every 12 months.
Responsible persons must install signs showing defibrillator locations near entrances and on the outside of vehicles.
Responsible persons must notify the Health Minister within 30 days of installing a defibrillator; changes to this information must be reported within 14 days.
The Health Minister must maintain a public register of defibrillators accessible via a website and smartphone app.
Criminal offence for intentionally damaging, destroying, or removing a required defibrillator without a reasonable excuse.
Authorised officers can issue penalty notices for defibrillator-related offences.

Topics

building safety defibrillators emergency medical equipment medical training public health

News articles and press releases

Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2024 (No 3)

Mr GARETH WARD, Member for Kiama — 2024-11-21

The Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2024 (No 3) mandates the installation, registration and maintenance of automated external defibrillators [AEDs] in certain buildings and vehicles.