sec.47False calls for ambulance service

### sec.47 False calls for ambulance service A person must not request that the service provide an ambulance service for a person (the patient ), unless the patient is sick or injured and requires an ambulance service. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment. For subsection (1) , a request may be made orally, in writing or by conduct. An infringement notice under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 may be issued to a person for a contravention of subsection (1) only if an investigation officer— has investigated any lawful excuse of the person; and is satisfied the person does not have a lawful excuse. s 47 amd 1997 No. 6 s 3 sch ; 2001 No. 76 s 2 sch 1 sub 2008 No. 64 s 8 (sec.47-ssec.1) A person must not request that the service provide an ambulance service for a person (the patient ), unless the patient is sick or injured and requires an ambulance service. Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment. (sec.47-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , a request may be made orally, in writing or by conduct. (sec.47-ssec.3) An infringement notice under the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999 may be issued to a person for a contravention of subsection (1) only if an investigation officer— has investigated any lawful excuse of the person; and is satisfied the person does not have a lawful excuse. - (a) has investigated any lawful excuse of the person; and - (b) is satisfied the person does not have a lawful excuse.