False calls for ambulance service

Current

(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.

(2)

For subsection (1), a request may be made orally, in writing or by conduct.

(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—

(a)

has investigated any lawful excuse of the person; and

(b)

is satisfied the person does not have a lawful excuse.

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47 False calls for ambulance service