39BOffences

39B Offences

[Section 39B Inserted by No. 73 of 2013, s. 31, Applied:01 Jul 2014]

(1)  A person must not directly or indirectly resist, impede, obstruct or intentionally assault –

(a) the Commissioner; or

(b) a person who is providing ambulance services, or is otherwise performing a function or exercising a power, under this Act; or

(c) an authorised officer, or a paramedic, who is performing a function, or exercising a power, under this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both.

(2)  A person must not use threatening, abusive or insulting language to –

(a) the Commissioner; or

(b) a person who is providing ambulance services, or is otherwise performing a function or exercising a power, under this Act; or

(c) an authorised officer, or a paramedic, who is performing a function, or exercising a power, under this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both.

(3)  A person must comply with a lawful requirement or direction made by –

(a) the Commissioner; or

(b) a person who is providing ambulance services, or is otherwise performing a function or exercising a power, under this Act; or

(c) an authorised officer who is performing a function, or exercising a power, under this Act.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or both.

(4)  A person must not knowingly provide false or misleading information to –

(a) the Commissioner; or

(b) a person who is providing ambulance services, or is otherwise performing a function or exercising a power, under this Act; or

(c) an authorised officer who is performing a function, or exercising a power, under this Act.