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WORKERS REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION (CLAIMS AND REGISTRATION) REGULATIONS 1999 - REG 17

17—Volunteers

        (1)         In this regulation—

"volunteer fire-fighter" means—

            (a)         a member of the C.F.S.; or

            (b)         a fire control officer under the Country Fires Act 1989 ; or

            (c)         a person who, at the request or with the approval of a person who is apparently in command pursuant to the Country Fires Act 1989 , at the scene of a fire or other emergency, assist in fire-fighting or dealing with the emergency,

who receives no remuneration in respect of his or her service in that capacity.

        (2)         For the purposes of section 103A of the Act—

            (a)         volunteer fire-fighters are prescribed as a class of persons under that section; and

            (b)         the following activities are prescribed as a class of work:

                  (i)         any activity directed towards—

        —         preventing, controlling or extinguishing a fire;

        —         dealing with any other emergency that requires the C.F.S. to act to protect life or property;

                  (ii)         attending in response to a call for assistance by the C.F.S.;

                  (iii)         attending a C.F.S. meeting, competition, training exercise or other organised activity;

                  (iv)         carrying out any other function or duty under the Country Fires Act 1989 .



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