Harris Crime Prevention: Relevant Industry Standards

Harris Crime Prevention Services

Specialist security consultants for the Health, Aged Care and School Sectors

Relevant Industry Standards

Some important standards and resources for Health and Aged Care facility operators:

	AS 4485.1 & 2 - 1997 Security for health care facilities
	AS 4083 - 1997 Planning for emergencies - Health care facilities
	AS 3745-2002 and Amdts 2004/2005 Emergency control organisation and control for buildings, structures & workplaces
	AS 2201.1 - 1998 Intruder Alarm Systems - Systems installed in client's premises
	AS 3811 - 1998 Amdt/1-1998 Hard-wired patient alarm systems
	AS 4607-1999 Personal response systems
	AS 2201.4 1990 & Amdt/1: 1990 Intruder alarm systems – wire free systems installed in client’s premises
	AS 4421 - 1996 and Amdt 1999 Security Guards & Patrols
	AS/NZS 4360 - 2004 Risk Management
	AS 1851-2005 (A4) Maintenance of fire protection systems and equipment
	AS/NZS 7799.2: 2000 Information Security Management – Specifications for security management systems
	AS 5039-2003 Security screen doors and security screen grilles

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:

	Aged Care Act
	Privacy (Private Sector) Regulations 2001 (Cwlth)
	The Building Code of Australia
	Workplace Video Surveillance Act 1998 (NSW)
	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 are continually dynamic and therefore professional advice should be gained.


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