Representation of vehicles as ambulances, &c.
39 Representation of vehicles as ambulances, &c.
Unless authorised by the Commissioner, a person must not drive, operate or have charge of, or allow another person to drive, operate or have charge of, a vehicle, other than an ambulance, that is – marked with the word "ambulance"; or otherwise marked or altered, or bears any inscription – so as to imply, or lead to the belief, that the vehicle is an ambulance capable of providing ambulance services. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
A person must not drive, operate or have charge of, or allow another person to drive, operate or have charge of, a vehicle that is – marked with the word "paramedic"; or otherwise marked or altered so as to imply, or bears any inscription that may lead to the belief, that the vehicle is operated by a paramedic – unless the staffing of the vehicle, at the time, includes a paramedic. Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.
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