Return to Work (Presumptive Firefighter Injuries) Amendment Bill 2024
Return to Work (Presumptive Firefighter Injuries) Amendment Bill 2024
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Creates a mandatory licensing scheme for operators, with annual fees set by the minister on advice from the new oversight body
Introduces criminal penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment for intentional and repeated breaches of the primary obligation
Extends the existing sunset clause by three years, from 2024 to 2027, pending a statutory review to be tabled in both chambers
Grants additional investigation and enforcement powers to the relevant state or territory regulator