Establish a Black Lung and Silicosis Fund
Eligibility - Queensland residentsPO Box 323
TIARO QLD 4650
Queensland residents draws to the attention of the House the need to establish a Black Lung and Silicosis Fund to fully fund workers compensation claims for workers suffering from permanent disabling and/or fatal industrial respiratory disease due to workplace exposure. The fund by a levy of 2% per tonne per year on each tonne of coal mined and sold from the State of Queensland. The Board of said fund to include a minimum of one third representation from those diagnosed with a permanently disabling and/or fatal Coal Industrial Respiratory Disease.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to establish a Black Lung and Silicosis Fund to fully fund workers compensation claims for workers suffering from permanent disabling and/or fatal industrial respiratory disease due to workplace exposure.