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Ambulance Service Act 1982
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39A Representation of person as paramedic
[Section 39A Inserted by No. 73 of 2013, s. 31, Applied:01 Jul 2014]
(1) A person, other than a paramedic, must not present himself or herself in such a manner as to imply, or lead to the belief, that the person is a paramedic capable of providing ambulance services.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
(2) Unless otherwise authorised by the Commissioner, a person must not present his or her business in such a manner as to imply, or lead to the belief, that the business is staffed or operated by paramedics.
Penalty: Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.