Ambulance Service Act 1982

The Commissioner has power– for or in connection with the performance of his functions under this Act to purchase, exchange, take on lease, hold, dispose of by way of lease or sale, or otherwise deal with, property both real and personal; and to charge fees – for the delivery of services by the Ambulance Service, other than ambulance services or services for which a fee is prescribed, and to waive all or part of any fee charged under this paragraph on the grounds of financial hardship or for any other reason the Commissioner thinks fit; and to recover any expenditure made for or on behalf of another organisation, if that expenditure is not already covered under this Act; and to determine the scope of any services provided under the authority of this Act; and to determine that there is a need for the Ambulance Service to be present at an incident, or event, if the Commissioner believes on reasonable grounds that the incident or event may result in a person requiring ambulance services; and to do all things necessary or convenient to be done for or in connection with, or incidental to, the exercise of his powers and the performance of his functions under this Act other than employ persons.

Nothing in subsection (1)(ad) places an obligation on the Commissioner to actively monitor upcoming incidents or events or potential incidents or events.

Without limiting the generality of subsection (1)(b), the Commissioner may, under that subsection, do one or more of the following actions:authorise the destruction of, wholly or partially, or damage to any premises, equipment, vehicle or receptacle; cause the gas or electricity supply, motor or any other source of energy to any premises, equipment, vehicle or receptacle to be shut off or disconnected; restrict access to a specified area around the site where ambulance services are being provided.

The Commissioner may, in such circumstances and upon such terms and conditions (including terms and conditions as to payment) as he thinks fit, undertake the conveyance of dead bodies.

The Commissioner may establish committees of such persons as the Commissioner considers appropriate for the purposes of assisting the Commissioner in the performance and exercise of the Commissioner's functions and powers.