Presumption of employment-related cancer and asbestos disease for firefighters

Return to Work (Presumptive Firefighter Injuries) Amendment Bill 2026

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Pancreatic cancer is presumed to be caused by work for firefighters with 10 years of employment.
Skin cancer is presumed to be caused by work for firefighters with 15 years of employment.
Lung cancer is presumed to be caused by work for firefighters with 15 years of employment.
Asbestos related disease is presumed to be caused by work for firefighters with 15 years of employment.

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