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F-12.5 - Firefighters’ Compensation Act

Section 47
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Assessments for 2015 and onwards
47(1)For the year 2015 and each year thereafter, the Commission shall, on or before the first day of February in each year, make an estimate of the assessment necessary to provide funds sufficient to meet
(a) the estimated cost of all claims for compensation and benefits likely to be incurred during the year,
(b) the estimated future cost of the claims and benefits in paragraph (a) payable during subsequent years, and
(c) such sum as the Commission considers appropriate for the administrative expenses of the Commission.
47(2)An assessment under subsection (1) may be adjusted to account for an excess or deficiency in the assessment made for a previous year.
47(3)In the event the Commission incurs a liability because of potential claims for compensation or benefits by firefighters or former firefighters who have been exposed to the hazards of a fire scene as provided under paragraph 5(1)(b), the Commission shall take such steps as are necessary to assess, levy and collect, over a period of 20 years from the time the liability is incurred, sufficient funds to fund the liability.
47(4)The Commission shall annually levy each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade, and the Crown in right of the Province on behalf of each rural district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible, the same flat amount in respect of each person who is employed or serves as a firefighter with the municipality or rural community or who serves in a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(5)The Commission shall
(a) send to each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to the municipality or rural community, and
(b) send to the Minister of Local Government an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to each rural district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(6)The amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (5) is a debt due and payable to the Commission by the municipality or rural community named in the invoice or by the Crown in right of the Province, as the case may be.
47(7)Where any portion of the amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (6) remains outstanding after 60 days after the date of the invoice, a penalty is payable on the outstanding amount at the rate applied to determine the penalty payable under subsection 10(3) of the Real Property Tax Act.
2012, c.39, s.73; 2020, c.25, s.55; 2021, c.44, s.42; 2023, c.17, s.94; 2023, c.40, s.18
Assessments for 2015 and onwards
47(1)For the year 2015 and each year thereafter, the Commission shall, on or before the first day of February in each year, make an estimate of the assessment necessary to provide funds sufficient to meet
(a) the estimated cost of all claims for compensation and benefits likely to be incurred during the year,
(b) the estimated future cost of the claims and benefits in paragraph (a) payable during subsequent years, and
(c) such sum as the Commission considers appropriate for the administrative expenses of the Commission.
47(2)An assessment under subsection (1) may be adjusted to account for an excess or deficiency in the assessment made for a previous year.
47(3)In the event the Commission incurs a liability because of potential claims for compensation or benefits by firefighters or former firefighters who have been exposed to the hazards of a fire scene as provided under paragraph 5(1)(b), the Commission shall take such steps as are necessary to assess, levy and collect, over a period of 20 years from the time the liability is incurred, sufficient funds to fund the liability.
47(4)The Commission shall annually levy each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade, and the Crown in right of the Province on behalf of each rural district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible, the same flat amount in respect of each person who is employed or serves as a firefighter with the municipality or rural community or who serves in a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(5)The Commission shall
(a) send to each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to the municipality or rural community, and
(b) send to the Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to each rural district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(6)The amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (5) is a debt due and payable to the Commission by the municipality or rural community named in the invoice or by the Crown in right of the Province, as the case may be.
47(7)Where any portion of the amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (6) remains outstanding after 60 days after the date of the invoice, a penalty is payable on the outstanding amount at the rate applied to determine the penalty payable under subsection 10(3) of the Real Property Tax Act.
2012, c.39, s.73; 2020, c.25, s.55; 2021, c.44, s.42; 2023, c.17, s.94
Assessments for 2015 and onwards
47(1)For the year 2015 and each year thereafter, the Commission shall, on or before the first day of February in each year, make an estimate of the assessment necessary to provide funds sufficient to meet
(a) the estimated cost of all claims for compensation and benefits likely to be incurred during the year,
(b) the estimated future cost of the claims and benefits in paragraph (a) payable during subsequent years, and
(c) such sum as the Commission considers appropriate for the administrative expenses of the Commission.
47(2)An assessment under subsection (1) may be adjusted to account for an excess or deficiency in the assessment made for a previous year.
47(3)In the event the Commission incurs a liability because of potential claims for compensation or benefits by firefighters or former firefighters who have been exposed to the hazards of a fire scene as provided under paragraph 5(1)(b), the Commission shall take such steps as are necessary to assess, levy and collect, over a period of 20 years from the time the liability is incurred, sufficient funds to fund the liability.
47(4)The Commission shall annually levy each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade, and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province on behalf of each rural district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible, the same flat amount in respect of each person who is employed or serves as a firefighter with the municipality or rural community or who serves in a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(5)The Commission shall
(a) send to each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to the municipality or rural community, and
(b) send to the Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to each rural district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(6)The amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (5) is a debt due and payable to the Commission by the municipality or rural community named in the invoice or by Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province, as the case may be.
47(7)Where any portion of the amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (6) remains outstanding after 60 days after the date of the invoice, a penalty is payable on the outstanding amount at the rate applied to determine the penalty payable under subsection 10(3) of the Real Property Tax Act.
2012, c.39, s.73; 2020, c.25, s.55; 2021, c.44, s.42
Assessments for 2015 and onwards
47(1)For the year 2015 and each year thereafter, the Commission shall, on or before the first day of February in each year, make an estimate of the assessment necessary to provide funds sufficient to meet
(a) the estimated cost of all claims for compensation and benefits likely to be incurred during the year,
(b) the estimated future cost of the claims and benefits in paragraph (a) payable during subsequent years, and
(c) such sum as the Commission considers appropriate for the administrative expenses of the Commission.
47(2)An assessment under subsection (1) may be adjusted to account for an excess or deficiency in the assessment made for a previous year.
47(3)In the event the Commission incurs a liability because of potential claims for compensation or benefits by firefighters or former firefighters who have been exposed to the hazards of a fire scene as provided under paragraph 5(1)(b), the Commission shall take such steps as are necessary to assess, levy and collect, over a period of 20 years from the time the liability is incurred, sufficient funds to fund the liability.
47(4)The Commission shall annually levy each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade, and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province on behalf of each local service district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible, the same flat amount in respect of each person who is employed or serves as a firefighter with the municipality or rural community or who serves in a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(5)The Commission shall
(a) send to each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to the municipality or rural community, and
(b) send to the Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to each local service district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(6)The amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (5) is a debt due and payable to the Commission by the municipality or rural community named in the invoice or by Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province, as the case may be.
47(7)Where any portion of the amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (6) remains outstanding after 60 days after the date of the invoice, a penalty is payable on the outstanding amount at the rate applied to determine the penalty payable under subsection 10(3) of the Real Property Tax Act.
2012, c.39, s.73; 2020, c.25, s.55
Assessments for 2015 and onwards
47(1)For the year 2015 and each year thereafter, the Commission shall, on or before the first day of February in each year, make an estimate of the assessment necessary to provide funds sufficient to meet
(a) the estimated cost of all claims for compensation and benefits likely to be incurred during the year,
(b) the estimated future cost of the claims and benefits in paragraph (a) payable during subsequent years, and
(c) such sum as the Commission considers appropriate for the administrative expenses of the Commission.
47(2)An assessment under subsection (1) may be adjusted to account for an excess or deficiency in the assessment made for a previous year.
47(3)In the event the Commission incurs a liability because of potential claims for compensation or benefits by firefighters or former firefighters who have been exposed to the hazards of a fire scene as provided under paragraph 5(1)(b), the Commission shall take such steps as are necessary to assess, levy and collect, over a period of 20 years from the time the liability is incurred, sufficient funds to fund the liability.
47(4)The Commission shall annually levy each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade, and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province on behalf of each local service district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible, the same flat amount in respect of each person who is employed or serves as a firefighter with the municipality or rural community or who serves in a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(5)The Commission shall
(a) send to each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to the municipality or rural community, and
(b) send to the Minister of Environment and Local Government an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to each local service district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(6)The amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (5) is a debt due and payable to the Commission by the municipality or rural community named in the invoice or by Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province, as the case may be.
47(7)Where any portion of the amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (6) remains outstanding after 60 days after the date of the invoice, a penalty is payable on the outstanding amount at the rate applied to determine the penalty payable under subsection 10(3) of the Real Property Tax Act.
2012, c.39, s.73
Assessments for 2015 and onwards
47(1)For the year 2015 and each year thereafter, the Commission shall, on or before the first day of February in each year, make an estimate of the assessment necessary to provide funds sufficient to meet
(a) the estimated cost of all claims for compensation and benefits likely to be incurred during the year,
(b) the estimated future cost of the claims and benefits in paragraph (a) payable during subsequent years, and
(c) such sum as the Commission considers appropriate for the administrative expenses of the Commission.
47(2)An assessment under subsection (1) may be adjusted to account for an excess or deficiency in the assessment made for a previous year.
47(3)In the event the Commission incurs a liability because of potential claims for compensation or benefits by firefighters or former firefighters who have been exposed to the hazards of a fire scene as provided under paragraph 5(1)(b), the Commission shall take such steps as are necessary to assess, levy and collect, over a period of 20 years from the time the liability is incurred, sufficient funds to fund the liability.
47(4)The Commission shall annually levy each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade, and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province on behalf of each local service district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible, the same flat amount in respect of each person who is employed or serves as a firefighter with the municipality or rural community or who serves in a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(5)The Commission shall
(a) send to each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to the municipality or rural community, and
(b) send to the Minister of Environment and Local Government an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to each local service district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(6)The amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (5) is a debt due and payable to the Commission by the municipality or rural community named in the invoice or by Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province, as the case may be.
47(7)Where any portion of the amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (6) remains outstanding after 60 days after the date of the invoice, a penalty is payable on the outstanding amount at the rate applied to determine the penalty payable under subsection 10(3) of the Real Property Tax Act.
2012, c.39, s.73
Assessments for 2015 and onwards
47(1)For the year 2015 and each year thereafter, the Commission shall, on or before the first day of February in each year, make an estimate of the assessment necessary to provide funds sufficient to meet
(a) the estimated cost of all claims for compensation and benefits likely to be incurred during the year,
(b) the estimated future cost of the claims and benefits in paragraph (a) payable during subsequent years, and
(c) such sum as the Commission considers appropriate for the administrative expenses of the Commission.
47(2)An assessment under subsection (1) may be adjusted to account for an excess or deficiency in the assessment made for a previous year.
47(3)In the event the Commission incurs a liability because of potential claims for compensation or benefits by firefighters or former firefighters who have been exposed to the hazards of a fire scene as provided under paragraph 5(1)(b), the Commission shall take such steps as are necessary to assess, levy and collect, over a period of 20 years from the time the liability is incurred, sufficient funds to fund the liability.
47(4)The Commission shall annually levy each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade, and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province on behalf of each local service district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible, the same flat amount in respect of each person who is employed or serves as a firefighter with the municipality or rural community or who serves in a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(5)The Commission shall
(a) send to each municipality and rural community that has its own fire brigade an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to the municipality or rural community, and
(b) send to the Minister of Local Government an invoice indicating the amount levied under this section in relation to each local service district and rural community in which there is a fire brigade for which the Minister is responsible.
47(6)The amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (5) is a debt due and payable to the Commission by the municipality or rural community named in the invoice or by Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province, as the case may be.
47(7)Where any portion of the amount indicated on an invoice under subsection (6) remains outstanding after 60 days after the date of the invoice, a penalty is payable on the outstanding amount at the rate applied to determine the penalty payable under subsection 10(3) of the Real Property Tax Act.