Opportunities for the Industry in 2023 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA. Rehabilitation bondsThe total sum for work authority rehabilitation bonds has increased by approximately 10% in the last 12 months. However, Earth Resources Regulation is in the process of revisiting rehabilitation bonds leading to massive increases (1000% and higher) for work plan …
WENDY BURNESS and LISA ROHDE (daughters) reflect on their family business and the life of The Sand King. Bill Gread of Numurkah was a man who had a long association with CMPA and was a founding member. Sadly, Bill passed away in August 2021 after a short illness. Bill made many long lasting friendships and …
RECENT EVENTS • EPA Resources, Energy and Extractives Consultation meeting via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson• AUSMESA advisory groups (Federal Education) meeting via MS Teams attended by E. Gibson• EPA visited CMPA Member sites including Allstone Quarries, Conundrum Holdings and Alex Fraser Group. Attended by E. Gibson• VCCI webinars on Secure Jobs, Better Pay …
DONNA FINDLAY, Quarry Approvals Coordinator, DJPR Recent economic modelling undertaken by the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) indicates Victoria’s building and construction industries are facing pressure from unprecedented demand and supply chain challenges, including shortages of construction materials. The Quarry Approvals Coordinator (QAC) is a Victorian Government initiative which directly responds to these …
Machinery of Government (MoG) implications for DELWP and the new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA). A new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action From 1 January 2023, a new Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) will be established. The new department includes the existing functions of the Department of …
Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the progress of the CMPA Guideline Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries Version 2. The CMPA has expended $55,000 on the development of the Geotechnical Guideline Version 2 2022 (including the development of the initial Geotechnical Guideline, 2014) through using the Policy and Special Issues Fund which …
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the Service & Maintenance Workshop held in Sunshine West. On 10th November 2022, the CMPA held a workshop to provide operators with an understanding of how to properly maintain components of their fixed plant to ensure they are running to the best of their …
Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Psychological Health) Regulations Information about the proposed regulatory change to create Victoria’s first psychological health regulations available athttps://www.worksafe.vic.gov.au/occupational-healthand-safety-amendment-psychological-health-regulations. OverviewOn 17 May 2021, the Victorian Government committed to introducing regulations to better prevent workplace psychological hazards and injuries. The proposed Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Psychological Health) Regulations (proposed regulations) will …
TARA KINSMAN, Compliance Manager for Burdett Sands provides a report on the new Take 5 booklet. It has been over a year in design and trialling with employees but the new Burdett Group Take 5 booklet is now operational across all our sites. The idea actually arose from Andrew Dunn, Operations Manager, who first mentioned …