❓ Hon Adele Farina asks about the progress of government investigations into consistent injury insurance for volunteer groups. The Minister responded by referencing the Firefighters and Emergency Volunteers Legislation Amendment (Compensation) Bill 2016, designed to equalize insurance coverage.
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I refer to the Minister's answer to part three of question on notice No. 3070, dated 6 May 2015 and I ask, what is the current status in relation to investigations by the Government to ensure injury insurance is consistent across the different volunteer groups?
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17 May 2016
Responded by
Attorney General representing the Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
42 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
On 11 May 2016 the Minister for Emergency Services second read the Firefighters and Emergency Volunteers Legislation Amendment (Compensation) Bill 2016.
This bill is designed to equalise insurance coverage for emergency services volunteers acting under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1998, the Bush Fires Act 1954 or the Fire Brigades Act 1942.
On 11 May 2016 the Minister for Emergency Services second read the Firefighters and Emergency Volunteers Legislation Amendment (Compensation) Bill 2016.
This bill is designed to equalise insurance coverage for emergency services volunteers acting under the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1998, the Bush Fires Act 1954 or the Fire Brigades Act 1942.
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