POLICE — MEDICALLY RETIRED OFFICERS —
REDRESS SCHEME
1113. Hon PETER COLLIER to
the minister representing the Minister for Police:
I refer the minister to his response
to question 1076 asked on Thursday, 2 December 2021. What criteria exist for an
officer to claim the post-service medical benefits services that are listed in
the first part of that answer?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following information has been provided by the
Minister for Police.
The Western Australia Police Force
advises that former police officers and Aboriginal Police liaison officers who
have suffered a work-related illness or injury are eligible to claim the
post-service medical benefits provided for in the former police officers'
medical benefits scheme after they depart the Western Australia Police Force.
All reasonable medical expenses incurred since 1 July 2007 for a work-related
injury or illness may be claimed. If the work-related
injury or illness was not formally reported at the time, as long as the former
officer can provide sufficient evidence for the WA Police Force to
verify the claim, the claim should be accepted. Evidence may include witness
details, detailed description of the incident and medical reports.