Amend Health and Safety at Work Act to include the provision of defibrillators

When this legislation was originally enacted, defibrillators were not widely available within communities, nor were they considered a standard component of emergency response. Advances in medical technology and increased public access to AEDs have since demonstrated their critical role in saving lives during sudden cardiac arrest, where immediate intervention can significantly improve survival rates.

Despite this progress, there remains no clear statutory requirement or guidance within the Act.