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Health Services Act 1997
67EUnauthorised provision of ambulance transport
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#### 67E Unauthorised provision of ambulance transport
67E Unauthorised provision of ambulance transport
> > (1) A person must not—
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> > > (a) directly or indirectly provide or take part in the provision of transport for sick or injured persons for fee or reward, or
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> > > (b) conduct for fee or reward any operations similar to the operations carried on by the Health Secretary under this Chapter,
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> > without the consent of the Health Secretary and except in accordance with such conditions (if any) as the Health Secretary may from time to time impose.
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> > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units.
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> > (2) The Health Secretary may revoke any consent given, or revoke or vary any condition imposed, under this section.
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> > (3) This section does not apply to—
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> > > (a) the St John Ambulance Australia (NSW) in respect of operations similar to the operations lawfully carried on by that body immediately before the day on which this section commences, or
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> > > (b) the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (NSW Section), or
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> > > (c) the mines rescue company, within the meaning of the [Coal Industry Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-107), (or a member, director or employee of that company) in the exercise of mines rescue functions under Division 3 of Part 3, or Part 4, of that Act, or
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> > > (d) a member of the New South Wales Mines Rescue Brigade established under the [Coal Industry Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-107), or
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> > > (e) any person (or class of persons) prescribed by the regulations.
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> **s 67E:** Ins 2006 No 2, Sch 2 \[26\].