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Workers' Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003
sec.17Honorary ambulance officers
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### sec.17 Honorary ambulance officers
WorkCover may enter into a contract of insurance for this subdivision with the authority responsible for the State’s ambulance transport.
The contract may cover an honorary ambulance officer ( volunteer ).
A person covered by the contract is entitled to compensation for injury sustained only while performing a duty required of the person as a volunteer.
(sec.17-ssec.1) WorkCover may enter into a contract of insurance for this subdivision with the authority responsible for the State’s ambulance transport.
(sec.17-ssec.2) The contract may cover an honorary ambulance officer ( volunteer ).
(sec.17-ssec.3) A person covered by the contract is entitled to compensation for injury sustained only while performing a duty required of the person as a volunteer.