Tuesday, 14 October 2025


Petitions

Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund


Joe McCRACKEN

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Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund

 Joe McCRACKEN (Western Victoria) presented a petition bearing 43,748 signatures:

The petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council the dramatic rise in payments required by ratepayers under the proposed Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to immediately cease the introduction of the Emergency Services and Volunteers Fund, ensure the current Fire Services Property Levy remains in place for the foreseeable future and commit to a genuine consultation process, which includes CFA and SES volunteers, farmers, emergency service workers and other interested parties, to develop a fairer way of funding Victorian emergency services.

Joe McCRACKEN: As this is a petition qualifying for debate under the standing orders, I give notice that I intend to move ‘That the petition be taken into consideration’ on Wednesday of next sitting week.