Ambulance Service Regulation 2015 (Qld)

Ambulance Service Regulation 2015

1 Short title This regulation may be cited as the Ambulance Service Regulation 2015.

2 Definitions The dictionary in schedule 3 defines particular words used in this regulation.

3 Transport by ambulance (1) If a person is involved in an accident or emergency and is transported by ambulance, the person may be taken to— (a) the nearest public hospital; or (b) another public hospital that a health service chief executive of a Hospital and Health Service under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 has decided is appropriate for the treatment of the person; or (c) if transport to a hospital mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) is not practicable—a private hospital; or (d) if arrangements have been made with a doctor—the doctor's surgery; or (e) at the request of the person, or the person's parent or guardian— (i) the accident and emergency department of a local private hospital; or (ii) if a local doctor's surgery or office has the facilities to receive and treat the person—the surgery or office. (2) If a person in need of ambulance transport has been seen by a doctor, the person may be taken to a place nominated by the doctor. (3) Ambulance transport of a person from a hospital or doctor's surgery to another place of medical care or a private residence may be provided only on the written request of a doctor. (4) A doctor must not make a nomination under subsection (2), or a request under subsection (3), unless the doctor is satisfied the person can not safely, or reasonably, travel by an alternative form of transport. (5) Despite subsections (1) and (2), an ambulance officer may transport a person to any place where medical treatment is provided if the officer believes the person needs urgent medical treatment.