Defibrillators in schools
29 November 2024
The Education Standards Board (ESB) would like to remind schools of the requirement to have one or more defibrillators on site by January 2025.
The Automated External Defibrillators (AED) (Public Access) Act 2022 (the Act) came into operation in December 2022. It requires the installation and registration of AEDs in designated buildings or facilities, including schools, by 1 January 2025.
The work, health and safety (WHS) team at the ESB is participating in an Across Government Steering Committee to oversee the implementation of the legislation. WHS is also participating in the procurement panel for the AED units.