(1) A person must not--(a) directly or indirectly provide or take part in the provision of transport for sick or injured persons for fee or reward, or(b) conduct for fee or reward any operations similar to the operations carried on by the Health Secretary under this Chapter,without the consent of the Health Secretary and except in accordance with such conditions (if any) as the Health Secretary may from time to time impose.: Maximum penalty--50 penalty units.
(2) The Health Secretary may revoke any consent given, or revoke or vary any condition imposed, under this section.
(3) This section does not apply to--(a) the St John Ambulance Australia (NSW) in respect of operations similar to the operations lawfully carried on by that body immediately before the day on which this section commences, or(b) the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (NSW Section), or(c) the mines rescue company, within the meaning of the Coal Industry Act 2001 , (or a member, director or employee of that company) in the exercise of mines rescue functions under Division 3 of Part 3, or Part 4, of that Act, or(d) a member of the New South Wales Mines Rescue Brigade established under the Coal Industry Act 2001 , or(e) any person (or class of persons) prescribed by the regulations.