Editing Automated external defibrillator (section)

===Liability===
====United States====
Automated external defibrillators are now easy enough to use that most states in the United States include the "good faith" use of an AED by any person under [[Good Samaritan law]]s.<ref>[http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20021016123247/http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/aed.htm Laws on Cardiac Arrest and Defibrillators, 2013 update.] National Conference of State Legislatures.   Retrieved on 2013-03-18.</ref> "Good faith" protection under a Good Samaritan law means that a volunteer responder (not acting as a part of one's occupation) cannot be held civilly liable for the harm or death of a victim by providing improper or inadequate care, given that the harm or death was not intentional and the responder was acting within the limits of their training and in good faith. In the United States, Good Samaritan laws provide some protection for the use of AEDs by trained and untrained responders.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/aed.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2007-07-22 |archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20021016123247/http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/aed.htm |archive-date=2002-10-16 |url-status=dead }}</ref> AEDs create little liability if used correctly;<ref>[http://www.ncsl.org/default.aspx?tabid=14506 Laws on Cardiac Arrest and Defibrillators]</ref> NREMT-B and many state [[Emergency Medical Technician]] (EMT) training and many CPR classes incorporate or offer AED education as a part of their program.

====Canada====
In addition to Good Samaritan laws, Ontario, Canada also has the "[[Chase McEachern]] Act (Heart Defibrillator Civil Liability), 2007 (Bill 171 – Subsection N)", passed in June, 2007,<ref>[http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/statutes/english/elaws_statutes_07c10_e.htm Health System Improvement Act, 2007] Retrieved on 26 June 2007</ref> which protects individuals from liability for damages that may occur from their use of an AED to save someone's life at the immediate scene of an emergency unless damages are caused by gross negligence.

====Australia====
Legislation in Australia varies by state, with separate liability issues relating to providing and using AED equipment.  
Each state and territory has enacted "Good Samaritan" laws that offer legal protection to a person who gives assistance in a medical emergency - the standard of care expected corresponds to their training (or lack of training).<ref>{{cite web |title=Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Resuscitation - Section 10: Guideline 10.5 |url=http://resus.org.au/download/section_10/guideline-10-5-nov-2015.pdf |publisher=Australian Resuscitation Council |access-date=16 October 2020 |date=2015}}</ref>
In New South Wales, the Work Health and Safety Regulation (2011) requires an employer to use a risk assessment to ensure that there is adequate provision for first aid; when there is a sufficient risk it warrants providing a defibrillator.<ref>{{cite web |title=Work Health and Safety Act 2011 No 10 |url=https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2011-010 |website=legislation.nsw.gov.au |access-date=16 October 2020}}</ref>