Emergencies Act 2004
63Offence to provide emergency services without approval
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63 Offence to provide emergency services without approval (a) the person is not approved by the Minister under this part to provide emergency, ambulance, firefighting or rescue services; and (b) the person provides emergency, ambulance, firefighting or rescue services. (2) A person commits an offence if— (a) the Minister approves the person to provide ambulance, emergency, firefighting or rescue services; and
Other approved providers Part 4.6 (b) the person provides ambulance, emergency, firefighting or rescue services for which they are not approved. (3) This section does not apply to— (a) a doctor in relation to the provision of medical treatment, or pre- hospital care to a patient, in the course of, or as an incident of, conducting a medical practice; or (b) an entity in relation to the provision of first aid; or (c) a person who, acting without expectation of payment or other consideration, comes to the aid of a person who is apparently— (i) injured or at risk of being injured; or (ii) is in another way in need of emergency assistance; or (d) a person who, acting without expectation of payment or other consideration, does something to reduce, or attempt to reduce, the effects of an emergency before the arrival of an emergency (e) a Commonwealth or State agency. 1 firefighting services provided by the Defence Force 2 search and rescue services provided under the Air Services Act 1995 (Cwlth)