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Specified Cancers Contracted by Firefighters – Legislative Amendments

New legislative amendments came into effect on 21 January 2017 which expand the presumption to benefit former and current State employed firefighters who contract cancer performing firefighting duties.

A number of amendments have been made to clarify the application of the laws to current and former firefighters.

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Page last updated: 20 January 2017 at 1:18 pm

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