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Insurance and Risk Management Legislative Changes

The Volunteers (Protection from Liability) Act 2002 which protects volunteers from personal liability when performing community work;

The Fire and Emergency Services Legislation Amendment Act 2002 that extends protection from personal liability to volunteer emergency workers and their organisations;

The Civil Liability Act 2002 which will create a fairer and more predictable legislative environment;

The Civil Liability Amendment Bill 2003 which will help change social and legal attitudes towards the assumption of and liability for risk; and

The Insurance Commission of Western Australia (Amendment) Act 2002 which enables Government to provide insurance cover to eligible community organisations.