6Functions of Commissioner

6 Functions of Commissioner

(1)  [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 2014] *[Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 22 of 1987, s. 6 ]*The Commissioner has the following functions:

(a) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  

(b) to formulate policy in respect of the administration and operation of the Ambulance Service;

(c) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 2014] to co-ordinate and direct the development of all ambulance services throughout the State;

(d) to standardize, as far as practicable, equipment used or intended to be used throughout the State for or in connection with the provision of ambulance services;

(e) to ensure that effective ambulance services are provided throughout the State;

(f) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 2014] to develop and maintain training facilities for the use of officers of the Ambulance Service and volunteer ambulance officers;

(g) to determine the qualifications required to be held by, and the standards of experience, training, and efficiency required of, officers of the Ambulance Service;

(h) [Section 6 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 2014] to co-ordinate the provision throughout the State of ambulances and other means of transport for the conveyance of persons suffering from illness or injury other than non-emergency patient transport services;

(i) such other functions as are imposed or conferred on him by or under this Act.

(2)  [Section 6 Subsection (2) amended by No. 73 of 2013, s. 8, Applied:01 Jul 2014] The Commissioner is responsible for the control and management of the Ambulance Service.

(3)  [Section 6 Subsection (3) omitted by No. 46 of 1991, s. 4 and Sched. 3 ].  .  .  .  .  .  .  .