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Forests Act 1958
72FDetermination as to whether a forest firefighter is an occupational forest firefighter
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72F Determination as to whether a forest firefighter is an occupational forest firefighter
(1) If a forest firefighter is employed as an occupational forest firefighter at the time the injury occurs, they are taken to be an occupational forest firefighter for the purposes of section 72E.
(2) If a forest firefighter has ceased employment as an occupational forest firefighter, they are to be taken to be an occupational forest firefighter for the purposes of section 72E if—
(a) their most recent employment or service as a firefighter was as an occupational forest firefighter; or
(b) on balance, the greatest proportion of their employment or service as a firefighter was as an occupational forest firefighter.
S. 72G inserted by No. 46/2021 s. 6.