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The Commission is now operating in accordance with the Caretaker ConventionsExternal link pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.

Action 3.13

Where reusable equipment, instruments and devices are used, the healthcare service has: 

  1. Processes for reprocessing that are consistent with relevant national and international standards, in conjunction with the manufacturer’s guidelines 
  2. A process for critical equipment, instruments, and devices that are capable of identifying the 
    • patient 
    • procedure 
    • reusable equipment, instruments and devices that were used for the procedure 
  3. Processes to plan and manage reprocessing requirements and additional controls for novel and emerging infections.
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