Page 448 - Week 04 - Tuesday, 27 June 1989

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The ACT, like many other State and Territory governments, places great reliance on the use of volunteers during these major bushfire events. Therefore it is necessary to ensure that we provide, and are seen to provide, maximum protection against unnecessary exposure to litigation and other such hardships if we are to maintain our volunteer fire fighting force.

The Careless Use of Fire Act 1936 is currently being reviewed as a matter of priority to provide adequate protection to voluntary bushfire fighters.

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