Some important standards and resources for Health and Aged Care facility operators:
Standards Australia:
– AS 4485.1 & 2 – 1997 Security for health care facilities
– AS 4083 – 2010 Planning for emergencies – Health care facilities
– AS 3745 – 2010 Planning for emergencies in facilities
– AS/NZS 4421 : 2011 Guard and patrol security services
– AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management – Principles and guidelines
– HB 231:2004 – Information security risk management guidelines
– AS/NZS 7799.2: 2000 Information Security Management – Specifications for security management systems
– AS 5039-2003 Security screen doors and security screen grilles
– AS/NZS 2201 Set:2008 Intruder alarm systems Set
– AS 3811 – 1998 Amdt/1-1998 Hard-wired patient alarm systems
– AS/NZS 2201.1:2007 Intruder alarm systems – Client’s premises – Design, installation
– AS 2201.2-2004 Intruder alarm systems – Monitoring centres
– AS 2201.3-1991 Intruder alarm systems – Detection devices for internal use
– AS 2201.4:190 Intruder alarm systems – Wire free systems installed in client’s premises
– AS/NZS 2201.5:2008 Intruder alarm systems – Alarm transmission systems
– AS 4607-1999 Personal response systems
Visit the Standards Australia website.
Publications by WorkCover Authority of NSW:
– Managing resident aggression in aged-care facilities. Publication by WorkCover Authority of NSW (ISBN 0-646-34116-2 Cat. No 232).
– ‘Armed Hold-ups and Cash Handling: A guide to protecting people and profits from armed hold-ups.’ Publication by WorkCover Authority of NSW (ISBN 0-7310-2927-5).
Publications by WorkCover Corporation (South Australia):
– Guidelines for reducing the risk of Violence at Work. (April 2000)
There are also a range of Laws and Regulations that require attention. These include:
– Privacy (Private Sector) Regulations 2001 (Cwlth)
– The Building Code of Australia
– Workplace Surveillance Act 2005 (NSW)
– Security Industry Act 1997 (NSW)
– Security Industry Amendment Act 2005 (NSW)
– Retirement Village Regulation 2000 (NSW)
– Retirement Village Act 1999 (NSW)
– Security Industry Act 2003 (ACT)
– Surveillance Devices Act 1999 (VIC)
– Private Security Act 2004 (Vic)
– Security Providers Act 1993 (QLD)
– Security and Related Activities (Control) Act 1996 (WA)
– Security and Investigation Agents Act 1995 (SA)
– Security and Investigations Act 2002 (Tas)
Legislation, Regulations, Standards referred to above are subject to change and are offered as general information only. Professional advice should be obtained prior to implementation.
