Marine Rescue Queensland Act 2024
sec.15Commissioner to insure MRQ volunteers
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sec.15 Commissioner to insure MRQ volunteers
The commissioner must enter into a contract of insurance with WorkCover or another entity to insure MRQ volunteers. The contract of insurance must cover an MRQ volunteer while the person is— performing a function relating to MRQ in their capacity as an MRQ member; or involved in another activity, including training, related to the carrying out of a function of MRQ or disaster operations under the Disaster Management Act 2003 . In this section— WorkCover means WorkCover Queensland established under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 . (sec.15-ssec.1) The commissioner must enter into a contract of insurance with WorkCover or another entity to insure MRQ volunteers. (sec.15-ssec.2) The contract of insurance must cover an MRQ volunteer while the person is— performing a function relating to MRQ in their capacity as an MRQ member; or involved in another activity, including training, related to the carrying out of a function of MRQ or disaster operations under the Disaster Management Act 2003 . (sec.15-ssec.3) In this section— WorkCover means WorkCover Queensland established under the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 .
- (a) performing a function relating to MRQ in their capacity as an MRQ member; or
- (b) involved in another activity, including training, related to the carrying out of a function of MRQ or disaster operations under the Disaster Management Act 2003 .