Civil Defence Act 1986 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 14 · General
111. Compensation for personal injury
Feedback & supportThe Government shall be liable to pay compensation in respect of the loss of life of, or injury to, a person that occurs while that person is —
engaged in civil defence measures under the authority of the Commissioner; or
civil defence
“civil defence” means the planning, organisation, coordination and implementation of measures, other than measures amounting to an actual combat, that are necessary or desirable for the safety of the public and are designed to guard against, prevent, reduce, or overcome the effects or possible effects of a national emergency or a civil defence emergency, and includes the conducting of, and participation in, drills, exercises and training for such purposes;
participating in training for civil defence measures under the control of the Commissioner or a person acting under the authority of the Commissioner,at the rates prescribed by the regulations and paid out of the Pension Fund established by the Pension Fund Act 1995.
Commissioner
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Civil Defence appointed under section 6;