John Mitas, DPI Operation Manger, is currently on annual leave. As such Colin Thornton has kindly updated the CMPA on current DPI activities. Audit Blitz—Progressive Rehabilitation The next DPI targeted audit will be on progressive rehabilitation, with the audit tool…
Submissions Responded To The CMPA has received responses to the following submissions: Senate inquiry into workplace exposure to toxic dust Ministerial guidelines for the assessment of environmental effects MCA Innovation Road Map EPA – SEPP (Air Quality Mgt) The CMPA…
Owner Drivers Update—Transport Contractor’s Obligations The Owner Driver and Forestry Contractors Act was passed in Vic Parliament in 2005, with the intention of the Act being implemented by late 2006. The intention of the Act is to create a legislative…
Victoria & New South Wales WorkCover Schemes to Slash Red Tape Victoria and New South Wales have joined forces and announced historic reforms in their state WorkCover systems to harmonise key areas and cut red tape. NSW Minister for Commerce,…
The Honourable Fran Bailey, MP—Minister for Small Business & Tourism Small business is pivotal to the growth of the Australian economy. The small business sector accounts for 95 per cent of all business and employs 3.3 million Australians in industries…
The Objectives are to fulfill the intent of the Statement of Purpose and are developed outside of the Articles of Association to allow regular reviews to be undertaken by the Management Committee without the onerous obligations attached to such a…
During the weeks prior to the 2006 AGM, the Secretariat carried out its third Members questionnaire since the Association’s inception in 1999. This year’s phone contact reached 85 Voting Members to take a snap shot of their future activities and…
Where has the CMPA been heading over the past 12 months? With an increase in all areas of the Association’s activities, the last 12 months have been quite busy for the CMPA. CMPA EVENTS Fixed Plant Workshop The Fixed Plant…
The Agreement Making Process after Workplace Relations Reforms WorkChoices is an attempt to simplify agreement making in the workplace. It establishes the Australian Fair Pay Commission (“AFPC”) and the Australia Fair Pay and Conditions Standard (the “Standard”). The AFPC is…
The objectives that drove the establishment of any industry representative organisation in the beginning will almost certainly vary over time. It’s also almost certain too that opinion will vary on the direction and goals of an Association. With that in…