59DCasual volunteers

59D Casual volunteers (1) A person in charge of an activity that is part of an operation in which an emergency service is taking part may— (a) ask someone else to take part in the activity without remuneration or reward; or (b) agree to someone else taking part in the activity without remuneration or reward. A member of the ambulance service may ask a volunteer to hold equipment. (2) A person who takes part in an activity under this section is a casual volunteer for this Act. (3) Subsection (2) does not apply to a member of an emergency service or a member of a support unit or a specialist acting under a cooperative arrangement.

(4) The Legislation Act, part 19.3 does not apply in relation to a casual volunteer. Note The Legislation Act, pt 19.3 deals with appointments generally. specialist—see section 175. support unit—see section 175.

Other approved providers Part 4.6