6057 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Internal Affairs

Written Question

Published date: 10 Mar 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	6057 (2026)
Question asked:	24 Feb 2026
Member asking:	Mike Davidson
Portfolio:	Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister replying:	Hon Brooke van Velden
Answer received:	04 Mar 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_06057_2026
Document guid:	2bad0704-64b8-42b8-8db0-29294f3a4a87

6057 (2026). Mike Davidson to the Minister of Internal Affairs: What advice, reports or briefings has the Minister received or commissioned relating to volunteer firefighters and their eligibility to access ACC, if any?

Hon Brooke van Velden: I have received one briefing, BR-24-27 Meeting with the United Fire Brigades’ Association, dated 21 June 2024. Additionally, I received updates regarding the petition by Katherine Lamont for volunteer firefighters to receive ACC cover via the following Fire and Emergency Fortnightly Reports: - FR-25-5 Report to Minister for week ending 28 March 2025. - FR-25-6 Report to Minister for week ending 11 April 2025. - FR-25-7 Report to Minister for week ending 2 May 2025.