
Decision Maker
Hon. Liza Harvey MLA
- Minister for Police; Road Safety; Training and Workforce Development; Women’s Interests

Decision Maker
Hon. Liza Harvey MLA
- Minister for Police; Road Safety; Training and Workforce Development; Women’s Interests

Thank you for your interest in workers’ compensation for serving and retired Western Australia Police officers. As you may be aware, WA Police officers who are injured in the course of their work are not covered by workers’ compensation legislation. However, they are in receipt of entitlements in their Industrial Agreement, the Western Australia Police Industrial Agreement 2014. The entitlements under the Industrial Agreement are administered in a similar manner to workers’ compensation and could be considered an employer-funded and managed workers’ compensation scheme for police officers, even though it does not include lump sum settlements on medical retirement. The Agreement provides: · payment of reasonable expenses related to an injury or illness that is work related or incurred travelling to or from a place of duty. · sick leave entitlement of up to 168 days in a calendar year. The Commissioner may also exercise his discretion to extend leave for any other period, which is always granted for a work related illness or injury. · reimbursement for most non-work related medical expenses, which is not provided under the workers’ compensation legislation and is an extra entitlement available to police officers. In relation to police officers who leave the agency and who have a work related injury or illness, there is provision under the Police (Medical and Other Expenses for Former Officers) Act 2008 for the ongoing payment of medical expenses related to that injury or illness. The Liberal National Government is committed to progressing a suitable Workers’ Compensation scheme for police officers. As such, WA Police is considering a range of options to manage and assist police officers who are ill or injured, including coverage under the current workers’ compensation legislation. WA Police are engaging with the WA Police Union in regard to the development of a workers’ compensation scheme. In addition, amendments to the use of “Loss of Confidence” provisions in the Police Act 1892 are also being considered, so that alternative provisions are available to medically retired police officers. Thank you for bringing your concerns to my attention and I trust this information is of assistance. Liza Harvey MLA Deputy Premier; Minister for Police; Road Safety; Training and Workforce Development; Women’s Interests’
Thank you for your interest in workers’ compensation for serving and retired Western Australia Police officers. As you may be aware, WA Police officers who are injured in the course of their work are not covered by workers’ compensation legislation. However, they are in receipt of entitlements in their Industrial Agreement, the Western Australia Police Industrial Agreement 2014. The entitlements under the Industrial Agreement are administered in a similar manner to workers’ compensation and could be considered an employer-funded and managed workers’ compensation scheme for police officers, even though it does not include lump sum settlements on medical retirement. The Agreement provides: · payment of reasonable expenses related to an injury or illness that is work related or incurred travelling to or from a place of duty. · sick leave entitlement of up to 168 days in a calendar year. The Commissioner may also exercise his discretion to extend leave for any other period, which is always granted for a work related illness or injury. · reimbursement for most non-work related medical expenses, which is not provided under the workers’ compensation legislation and is an extra entitlement available to police officers. In relation to police officers who leave the agency and who have a work related injury or illness, there is provision under the Police (Medical and Other Expenses for Former Officers) Act 2008 for the ongoing payment of medical expenses related to that injury or illness. The Liberal National Government is committed to progressing a suitable Workers’ Compensation scheme for police officers. As such, WA Police is considering a range of options to manage and assist police officers who are ill or injured, including coverage under the current workers’ compensation legislation. WA Police are engaging with the WA Police Union in regard to the development of a workers’ compensation scheme. In addition, amendments to the use of “Loss of Confidence” provisions in the Police Act 1892 are also being considered, so that alternative provisions are available to medically retired police officers. Thank you for bringing your concerns to my attention and I trust this information is of assistance. Liza Harvey MLA Deputy Premier; Minister for Police; Road Safety; Training and Workforce Development; Women’s Interests’

To all petitioners, I acknowledge and share your distain for the views expressed by Daryush Valizadeh and his followers on the ‘Return of the Kings’ website. Advocating violence against any person is abhorrent. The views expressed on this website have no place in modern society. I understand that Mr Valizadeh has not been provided a visa to enter Australia and consequently did not attend the controversial ‘Return of Kings’ Meeting planned to be held in Perth last weekend. WA Police were aware of reports stating that supporters of ‘Return of the Kings’ had been invited to attend a meeting in Perth. WA Police were prepared to attend and manage any incident that might have arisen out of such an event. This matter will continue to be closely monitored by WA Police and any breaches of the peace generated by the ‘Return of Kings’ website or its followers will be swiftly addressed.
To all petitioners, I acknowledge and share your distain for the views expressed by Daryush Valizadeh and his followers on the ‘Return of the Kings’ website. Advocating violence against any person is abhorrent. The views expressed on this website have no place in modern society. I understand that Mr Valizadeh has not been provided a visa to enter Australia and consequently did not attend the controversial ‘Return of Kings’ Meeting planned to be held in Perth last weekend. WA Police were aware of reports stating that supporters of ‘Return of the Kings’ had been invited to attend a meeting in Perth. WA Police were prepared to attend and manage any incident that might have arisen out of such an event. This matter will continue to be closely monitored by WA Police and any breaches of the peace generated by the ‘Return of Kings’ website or its followers will be swiftly addressed.