Register my AED

If a cardiac arrest happens nearby, your AED location will only be shared if it is accessible at that time. When you register, you will be asked to provide your opening hours, along with any information about times when your building or site location is unattended. You can log in and update this information whenever necessary.

Ongoing maintenance and the replacement of expired consumables such as defibrillation pads are the responsibility of the AED owner – unless your device is used in a public emergency and then AV replace the defibrillation pads for you (subject to terms and conditions).

Ensuring the device is in a functional and ready to use state is the responsibility of the AED owner.

View the AED Registry Terms and Conditions.

Ambulance Victoria suggest considering the following items when purchasing an AED:

• Is the AED approved for use in Australia by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)?
• What are the ongoing costs of batteries and electrodes, pads? The cost and expiry dates for these items can vary considerably.
• What is the warranty on the AED and battery pack?

Once an organisation has purchased an AED, Ambulance Victoria recommends the following processes for its regular maintenance and storage.

Maintenance

Assign one or two people to check monthly that the AED is functioning correctly and the electrodes/pads have not expired.

Create and implement a dated/signed check sheet to monitor regular AED checks.

Storage

Consider the most practical location to position your AED, so it’s highly visible and easy to access in an emergency.

The AED should be clearly signed with an approved AED wall sign.

It is recommended the AED is not locked up. There are a range of wall-mounted storage cabinets and devices that can be purchased, some including alarm functions.

Organisation members and regular visitors should be informed of the location of the AED.

AED owners may wish to notify surrounding facilities and groups that there is one on the premises that is available during specified hours.

• Email address
• AED model (including brand, model and serial number)
• Defibrillator pads and battery expiry date
• AED location and accessibility details

1. Go to the GoodSAM AED Register page(opens in a new window)
2. For the "What are you trying to upload?" question choose "Defibrillator/AED"
3. For the "Are you the owner” questions choose "Yes" and fill in the AED details
4. If you have a pin code for the AED cabinet, answer “No” to question “Is it publicly accessible”?
   This will allow you to add the pin code under “Access information/pin”
5. Complete the AED availability and location information
6. For the "Would you like a GoodSAM account so you can manage your submissions?" question choose "Yes" and enter your contact details