Proposed police compensation scheme amendments regarding medical retirement and PTSD recognition are debated, highlighting concerns about fairness and independence.

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Police compensation scheme changes debated; concerns raised over PTSD presumption, independence, and

Proposed amendments to police compensation face scrutiny over PTSD presumption and process independe

“Every day they do it knowing they might get assaulted, abused or spat on. Every day they might see things they will never be able to unsee, and they know that the system they serve does not always have their back.”

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Members who spoke

Hort, AdamMcGurk, SimoneMettam, LibbyWarr, Kirrilee

Topics

policecompensationPTSDlegislationmedical retirement

Legislation Referenced

Acts

Police Act 1892 Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act

Bills

Police Amendment (Compensation Scheme) Bill 2025

· 18 November 2025

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📰 Related Gazette Notices

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Police Force (Member Testing) Amendment Regulations 2021

Amends the Police Force (Member Testing) Regulations 2011 regarding definitions, authorised persons, test results, and equipment.

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Police (Compensation Scheme) Regulations 2021

Specifies the commencement dates for the Police (Compensation Scheme) Regulations 2021.

🏛️ Related Debate

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Debate on amending police compensation scheme to include PTSD presumption and address retrospectivity issues for former officers.

Bill Second Reading · 18 November 2025

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