📘 Firefighters and Emergency Volunteers Legislation Amendment (Compensation) Act 2016
028 of 2016Assented 21 September 2016
This Act amends the Bush Fires Act 1954, the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1998, and the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 to improve compensation for firefighters and emergency volunteers.
Impact
It affects firefighters and emergency volunteers by providing better access to compensation for injuries and specified diseases incurred during their service. Local governments and the FES Commissioner are also affected by the changes to insurance and compensation responsibilities.
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