New South Wales Consolidated Acts

STATE EMERGENCY AND RESCUE MANAGEMENT ACT 1989 - SECT 52

52 Definitions

(1) In this Division:
"rescue unit" means a unit (comprising a group of persons) which carries out rescue operations for the protection of the public or a section of the public.
"rescue vehicle" means a vehicle that is designed, adapted or equipped for use in rescue work and:

(a) is clearly marked with the word “Rescue”, or

(b) is fitted with warning devices, such as flashing lights or a siren,

or both.

(2) An organisation, such as the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, New South Wales or the Wildlife Information and Rescue Service, that specialises in animal welfare or animal rescue operations or both does not constitute a rescue unit for the purposes of this Division.