Ambulance Service Act 1982

The Commissioner has the following functions:to formulate policy in respect of the administration and operation of the Ambulance Service; to co-ordinate and direct the development of all ambulance services throughout the State; to standardize, as far as practicable, equipment used or intended to be used throughout the State for or in connection with the provision of ambulance services; to ensure that effective ambulance services are provided throughout the State; to develop and maintain training facilities for the use of officers of the Ambulance Service and volunteer ambulance officers; to determine the qualifications required to be held by, and the standards of experience, training, and efficiency required of, officers of the Ambulance Service; to co-ordinate the provision throughout the State of ambulances and other means of transport for the conveyance of persons suffering from illness or injury other than non-emergency patient transport services; such other functions as are imposed or conferred on him by or under this Act.

The Commissioner is responsible for the control and management of the Ambulance Service.

The Commissioner shall take such measures as he considers necessary to ensure the provision of efficient ambulance services throughout the State.