72GDetermination of whether section 72E requirement is met

72G Determination of whether section 72E requirement is met (1) For the purposes of determining whether an occupational forest firefighter attended fires to the extent reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose of their service as a firefighter under section 72E, the Authority or a self‑insurer (as appropriate) must seek an expert opinion from the advisory committee. (2) In providing the expert opinion to the Authority or a self-insurer (as appropriate), the advisory committee must have regard to— (a) any relevant records, employer data and local knowledge; and (b) any other prescribed matter. (3) The Authority or a self-insurer (as appropriate)— (a) must have regard to the expert opinion provided to the Authority or the self‑insurer under subsection (1); and (b) is not required to make a determination that is consistent with the expert opinion provided under subsection (1). S. 72H inserted by No. 46/2021 s. 6.