❓ Hon. Kate Doust asks the Minister for Emergency Services about the timeline for introducing amendments to workers' compensation laws regarding presumptive cancer coverage for firefighters. The Minister confirms the government's commitment and states the bill is in progress.
AnsweredQoN 167Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
WORKERS'
COMPENSATION — FIREFIGHTERS
167. Hon KATE DOUST to the Attorney General representing the
Minister for Emergency Services:
Can the minister advise when amendments to the workers'
compensation laws enshrining a rebuttable presumption concerning ''firefighter''
cancer will be introduced to Parliament?
COMPENSATION — FIREFIGHTERS
167. Hon KATE DOUST to the Attorney General representing the
Minister for Emergency Services:
Can the minister advise when amendments to the workers'
compensation laws enshrining a rebuttable presumption concerning ''firefighter''
cancer will be introduced to Parliament?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
On behalf of the Minister for Emergency Services I advise
that the government is committed to the introduction of presumptive legislation
to provide compensation for firefighters who suffer certain cancers.
Preparation of the bill is in progress.
question.
On behalf of the Minister for Emergency Services I advise
that the government is committed to the introduction of presumptive legislation
to provide compensation for firefighters who suffer certain cancers.
Preparation of the bill is in progress.
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