sec.48Restricted use of words ‘Ambulance Service’

### sec.48 Restricted use of words ‘Ambulance Service’ A person must not— without the written authority of the Minister—use the words ‘Ambulance Service’ or any similar name, title or description; or represent that the person is associated with the service unless such an association exists; or without the written authority of the Minister—use the word ‘Ambulance’ on any vehicle that is not operated by the service; or impersonate a service officer; or without the written authority of the Minister—use any insignia of the service in any manner contrary to the manner approved by the Minister. Maximum penalty— in the case of an individual—16 penalty units; or in the case of a corporation—50 penalty units. This section does not apply to— an ambulance service conducted under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 ; and the use of the word ‘Ambulance’ by St John Ambulance Australia-Queensland as part of its name; and the use of the words ‘animal ambulance’ on a vehicle owned or operated by an animal welfare organisation for the transport of sick or injured animals. s 48 amd 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 2 ; 1997 No. 6 s 3 sch ; 2001 No. 76 s 2 sch 1 ; 2003 No. 34 s 162 ; 2011 No. 32 s 332 sch 1 pt 2 (amd 2012 No. 9 s 47 ) (sec.48-ssec.1) A person must not— without the written authority of the Minister—use the words ‘Ambulance Service’ or any similar name, title or description; or represent that the person is associated with the service unless such an association exists; or without the written authority of the Minister—use the word ‘Ambulance’ on any vehicle that is not operated by the service; or impersonate a service officer; or without the written authority of the Minister—use any insignia of the service in any manner contrary to the manner approved by the Minister. Maximum penalty— in the case of an individual—16 penalty units; or in the case of a corporation—50 penalty units. (sec.48-ssec.2) This section does not apply to— an ambulance service conducted under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 ; and the use of the word ‘Ambulance’ by St John Ambulance Australia-Queensland as part of its name; and the use of the words ‘animal ambulance’ on a vehicle owned or operated by an animal welfare organisation for the transport of sick or injured animals. - (a) without the written authority of the Minister—use the words ‘Ambulance Service’ or any similar name, title or description; or - (b) represent that the person is associated with the service unless such an association exists; or - (c) without the written authority of the Minister—use the word ‘Ambulance’ on any vehicle that is not operated by the service; or - (d) impersonate a service officer; or - (e) without the written authority of the Minister—use any insignia of the service in any manner contrary to the manner approved by the Minister. - (a) in the case of an individual—16 penalty units; or - (b) in the case of a corporation—50 penalty units. - (a) an ambulance service conducted under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 ; and - (b) the use of the word ‘Ambulance’ by St John Ambulance Australia-Queensland as part of its name; and - (c) the use of the words ‘animal ambulance’ on a vehicle owned or operated by an animal welfare organisation for the transport of sick or injured animals.