Identification of infants
30 Identification of infants
The proprietor of a health service establishment must ensure that if an infant is born at the health service establishment, at least 2 identity bands or other suitable devices which contain the birth information are attached to that infant—
as soon as practicable after the birth and before leaving the delivery room; and
while the infant remains in the health service establishment.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
The proprietor of a health service establishment must ensure that at least 2 identity bands or other suitable devices which contain the birth information are attached to an infant for as long as the infant remains in the health service establishment if, immediately after giving birth to the infant, the mother is admitted as a patient of a health service establishment for—
the receipt of medical services in connection with the birth; or
the provision of nursing services by a suitably qualified nurse that are directly related to the birth.
Penalty: 30 penalty units.
In this regulation, birth information means—
the surname of the infant; and
the full name of the mother; and
the unit record number of the mother.
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