PUBLIC HEALTH (SKIN PENETRATION) REGULATION 2000 - REG 6 Premises where skin penetration procedures are carried out
This legislation has been repealed.
PUBLIC HEALTH (SKIN PENETRATION) REGULATION 2000 - REG 6
Premises where skin penetration procedures are carried out6 Premises where skin penetration procedures are carried out
(1) A person must not carry out a skin penetration procedure unless the premises where the procedure is carried out:(a) are clean and hygienic, and(b) contain only equipment that is in a clean and dry condition and in good working order, and(c) have a hand basin that has:(i) an adequate supply of potable water at a temperature of at least 40 degrees centigrade mixed from a hot and cold water supply, and(ii) soap, or another substance for the cleaning of hands, located next to it, and(iii) single-use towels or other suitable hand drying equipment located next to it,at all times when skin penetration procedures are carried out, and(d) have a sink for the cleaning of equipment between procedures that has an adequate supply of potable water at a temperature of at least 40 degrees centigrade mixed from a hot and cold water supply at all times when skin penetration procedures are carried out, and(e) have a waste disposal bin, and(f) in the case of the carrying out of a procedure where disposable sharps are used, have a sharps bin.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(2) A person must not carry out a colonic lavage procedure using a closed system unless a toilet is located in close proximity to the room where the procedure is carried out, being a toilet that is available for use by clients of the person and not by the general public.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(3) A person must not carry out a colonic lavage procedure using an open system unless a toilet is located in the immediate vicinity of the person on whom the procedure is carried out, being a toilet that is available for use by clients of the person and not by the general public.Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.