25Death or incapacity benefits for firefighters—the Act, s 27AG(1)(d)

25 Death or incapacity benefits for firefighters—the Act, s 27AG(1)(d)

25 Death or incapacity benefits for firefighters—the Act, s 27AG(1)(d)

(1) For the Act, section 27AE, definition of firefighters award, the Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Firefighting Staff Death and Disability) Award 2023 is prescribed.

(2) In complying with or giving effect to the firefighters award, STC—

(a) may give information obtained in the administration of the Act about an employee or former employee who is or was a firefighter to the following persons—

(i) Fire and Rescue NSW,

(ii) the trustees of the Death and Disability Superannuation Fund, and

(b) must transfer to the Death and Disability Superannuation Fund an amount required as an offset under the firefighters award.

(3) Despite subsection (2), STC must not give information or transfer an amount unless STC has obtained the employee’s written consent.

(4) In this section—

Death and Disability Superannuation Fund means the fund established in accordance with the firefighters award.