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Fire Services Reform

Victoria’s fire service reforms are delivering modern fire and rescue services that meet the demands of twenty-first century Victoria.

The Firefighters’ Presumptive Rights Compensation and Fire Services Legislation Amendment (Reform) Act 2019 (the Act), responds to eight reviews into Victoria’s fire services that have been conducted over the past decade – including the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.

Find out more about the reforms here.

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