The Code was approved by the South Australian Government in 2009 under Section 63 of the Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare Act 1986, on the recommendation of the SafeWork SA Advisory Committee following an extensive two-year consultation process.

The enactment date was delayed to allow for a one-year transitional period to give industry an opportunity to become familiar with the new requirements and make any necessary changes in their workplace before the Code came into operation.

Note: the former Approved Code of Practice for Occupational Health and First Aid 1991 was revoked as an approved code of practice on 10 December 2010.

Link to PDF File:  Approved Code of Practice for First Aid in the Workplace