7Powers of Commissioner

7 Powers of Commissioner

(1)  [Section 7 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, s. 9, Applied:01 Jul 2014] *[Section 7 Subsection (1) amended by No. 29 of 1984, s. 3 and Sched. 1 ]*The Commissioner has power–

(a) for or in connection with the performance of his functions under this Act to purchase, exchange, take on lease, hold, dispose of by way of lease or sale, or otherwise deal with, property both real and personal; and

(ab) [Section 7 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, s. 9, Applied:01 Jul 2014] to charge fees –

(i) for the delivery of services by the Ambulance Service, other than ambulance services or services for which a fee is prescribed, and to waive all or part of any fee charged under this paragraph on the grounds of financial hardship or for any other reason the Commissioner thinks fit; and

(ii) to recover any expenditure made for or on behalf of another organisation, if that expenditure is not already covered under this Act; and

(ac) [Section 7 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, s. 9, Applied:01 Jul 2014] to determine the scope of any services provided under the authority of this Act; and

(ad) [Section 7 Subsection (1) amended by No. 73 of 2013, s. 9, Applied:01 Jul 2014] to determine that there is a need for the Ambulance Service to be present at an incident, or event, if the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that the incident or event may result in a person requiring ambulance services; and

(b) to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or incidental to, the exercise of his powers and the performance of his functions under this Act other than employ persons.

(1A)  [Section 7 Subsection (1A) inserted by No. 73 of 2013, s. 9, Applied:01 Jul 2014] Nothing in subsection (1)(ad) places an obligation on the Commissioner to actively monitor upcoming incidents or events or potential incidents or events.