The Fair Work Amendment Act 2013 (Amendments) received Royal Assent on 28 June 2013. This article provides an overview of some of the more important Amendments that will take effect from 1 January 2014 and which may be expected to…
JOHN ROBERTS, Business Development Manager of Leadership Management Australasia reports on personal and professional development of your employees. CMPA foundation Voting Member, Andrew Burdett from Burdett Sands and three of his Managers, recently completed the program “The Performance Edge” with…
At the CMPA Members day in Bendigo, DAVID MCKELVIE from DMcK Management Pty Ltd presented Work Safely Refresher Training to approximately thirty five participants. THE objective of the refresher training was to refresh knowledge and understanding of; OHS Duties of…
The Department of Natural Resources and Mines Queensland latest Explosives Safety Alerts look at incorrect magazine records, an incident involving boosters and explosives found in shotfirer’s vehicle. MAGAZINE RECORDS WRONG AFTER RETURNS FROM LOADING ACTIVITIES What happened? Several recent incidents…
KEVIN HAYES, Technical Inspector- Earth Resources Unit of WorkSafe Victoria reflects on electrical safety in quarries. AN alarming number of electrical incidents have occurred within the extractive industries in Victoria recently which emphasise the importance of remaining vigilant to the…
CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in the north of Victoria for CMPA members. THE Members day was held on 23 October 2013, commencing at All Seasons Hotel in Bendigo with a sandwich lunch and a presentation…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the need for a pre supply worksheet. A meeting was held with Mark Koliba, Director Procurement and Contract Management, VicRoads; Mark Wagner (Conundrum Holdings); and Dr Elizabeth Gibson in Melbourne. VicRoads is…
DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the new Native Vegetation reforms. A meeting was held with Jane Higgins, Manager Native vegetation Review and Ben Nam Senior Policy Officer Biodiversity Regulation Team from Department of Environment and Primary Industry…
Minister for State Development, PETER RYAN. THE Victorian Government has a very constructive relationship with the CMPA and fully recognises the important contribution your sector makes to the State. Victoria needs your products to support the growth of its suburban…
Prepared by the CMPA SECRETARIAT with input from Andrew Lumb of Nevitt Ford Melbourne Pty Ltd.– Under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (MRSD) Act there are clear Ministerial powers and limitations in relation to rehabilitation bonds, and this article discusses…