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Basic Foot Care for Nurses and Carers across Australia

State Guidelines & Legislation New South Wales Australian Capital Territory Victoria Tasmania South Australia Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland

New South Wales

Guidelines

NSW NA Basic Foot care Guidelines

http://www.nswnurses.asn.au/news/9579.html

Skin Penetration Guidelines
Skin Penetration Code of Best Practice
Nail Technician’s Tips for Health and Safety
Skin penetration - manicure and pedicure treatments

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/public-health/ehb/general/skinpen/skinpen.html

Legislation

NSW Podiatrist Act 2003

http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

NSW Public Health Act

http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

NSW Public Health Act (Skin Penetration)

http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au

Australian Capital Territory

Guidelines

Podiatrists Registration Board Basic Foot Care Guidelines

Legislation

Podiatrist Registration Act

Victoria

Guidelines

Health guidelines for personal care & body art industries

http://www.health.vic.gov.au/ideas/regulations/hlth_guidelines.htm

Podiatrists registration board of Victoria Infection Control Policy

http://www.podboardvic.vic.gov.au/infection.html

Legislation

Podiatrists Registration Act 1997

http://www.podboardvic.vic.gov.au/

Tasmania

Guidelines

Legislation

Podiatrists Registration Act 1995

South Australia

Guidelines

Guidelines on the Safe and hygienic practice of skin penetration

http://www.dh.sa.gov.au/pehs/publications/skin-penetration-guide-10feb05.pdf

Legislation

Public and Environmental Health Act 1987

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/sa/consol_act/paeha1987291/

Western Australia

Guidelines

ToenailCare Information for Carers
Information on Fitting Footwear
Lower Limb Assessment for Disability, Diabetes and Communication Barriers

http://www.dsc.wa.gov.au/default.aspx?et=0&ei=54#14

Legislation

Podiatrists Registration Act 1984

http://www.podboard.wa.gov.au/

Northern Territory Guidelines

Standards for commercial skin penetration hairdressing, and beauty and
natural therapy - Territory Health Services,
Environmental Health Program March 1998

http://www.nt.gov.au/health/healthdev/environ_health/environmental/legislation/hair2ah.shtml#introduction

Legislation

Queensland Guidelines

Infection Control Guidelines for Personal Appearance Services 2004

http://www.health.qld.gov.au/legislation/ reviews/pers_appr/ICGuid1.pdf