VEMS flight

‘VEMS flight’ means a flight with a VCA that operates under a VEMS approval, where immediate and rapid transportation is essential and the purpose of which is either to:

(a)facilitate emergency medical assistance by carrying one or more of the following:

(i)medical personnel;

(ii)medical supplies (equipment, blood, organs, drugs);

(iii)ill or injured persons and other persons directly involved,

or

(b)perform any operation where a person is at imminent or anticipated health risk from the environment and either:

(i)needs to be rescued or provided with supplies; or

(ii)persons, animals or equipment need to be transported to/from the VEMS operating site.