(3) For the purposes of any inquiry under this section, S. 13(3) a board of an ambulance service and the amended by Nos 38/1998 employees of an ambulance service must permit s. 7(2)(d), the Secretary to have access to all documents and 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), things belonging to, or in the possession or control 51/2004 of, the ambulance service. s. 8(a). (4) At an inquiry under this section, where evidence is S. 13(4) amended by to be received and examined on oath, any director Nos 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 of the board of an ambulance service or employee item 5), of an ambulance service likely to be affected by 38/1998 s. 7(2)(d), the evidence is entitled to be represented by an 51/2004 Australian legal practitioner or by some person s. 8(b)(i)(ii), authorized in writing by the director or employee. 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 4), 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 4). * * * * * S. 14 substituted by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), repealed by No. 51/2004 s. 9. 15 Objectives of ambulance services The objectives of an ambulance service are— (a) to respond rapidly to requests for help in a medical emergency; (b) to provide specialized medical skills to maintain life and to reduce injuries in emergency situations and while moving people requiring those skills;
S. 13(3) amended by Nos 38/1998 s. 7(2)(d), 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), 51/2004 s. 8(a). (3) For the purposes of any inquiry under this section, a board of an ambulance service and the employees of an ambulance service must permit the Secretary to have access to all documents and things belonging to, or in the possession or control of, the ambulance service. S. 13(4) amended by Nos 35/1996 s. 453(Sch. 1 item 5), 38/1998 s. 7(2)(d), 51/2004 s. 8(b)(i)(ii), 18/2005 s. 18(Sch. 1 item 4), 17/2014 s. 160(Sch. 2 item 4). (4) At an inquiry under this section, where evidence is to be received and examined on oath, any director of the board of an ambulance service or employee of an ambulance service likely to be affected by the evidence is entitled to be represented by an Australian legal practitioner or by some person authorized in writing by the director or employee. S. 14 substituted by No. 46/1998 s. 7(Sch. 1), repealed by No. 51/2004 s. 9. * * * * * 15 Objectives of ambulance services The objectives of an ambulance service are— (a) to respond rapidly to requests for help in a medical emergency; (b) to provide specialized medical skills to maintain life and to reduce injuries in emergency situations and while moving people requiring those skills;