Andreas Pantziaros, who operated a vehicle that looked like an ambulance, was prohibited from providing health services by the NSW Health Care Commission due to safety concerns.
The commission released a statement on Tuesday, saying that Pantziaros was prohibited from providing health services due to safety concerns.
It noted that he had been wearing a formal uniform that resembled the NSW Ambulance uniform.
He also drove a vehicle that looked similar to an ambulance.
The words “Ambulance,” “000 Emergency,” and the logo of the NSW Ambulance were all displayed on the vehicle.
Pantziaros didn’t meet the necessary qualifications to be a paramedic, and evidence revealed that he had been convicted of impersonation after being apprehended by the police.
In 2021, the police told him to modify his vehicle after it was discovered that it looked similar to an ambulance.
In September 2022, a public warning was issued regarding Pantziaros’ alleged lack of qualifications to be a registered paramedic.
He denied the allegations to NewsLocal in September that year, but he would not comment further on the matter.
He was also paid to teach first aid to private organizations.
Ahpra, the health regulator, warned Pantziaros not to use the term “paramedic” because it could put the public’s safety at risk.
The commission, in response to his conduct, issued a protective order against him, which prohibited him from providing health services.
On June 6, the order was implemented.
According to the commission, Pantziaros had violated various sections of the code of conduct of health practitioners.
These include not following the safety and ethical guidelines when it comes to providing health services, and he had also engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.