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VITAL ACT REVIEW

By Gavin Moreira

Extractive Industries Development Act Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager The review of the Extractive Industries Development Act 1995 has begun with all those in industry being asked to comment on the recently released ‘Background and Issues Paper’. The Extractive Industries Development Regulations 1996 (EID Regulations) – the subordinate legislation to the EIDA – came into …

AMMONIUM NITRATE

By Gavin Moreira

Do You Ever Purchase Ammonium Nitrate For Your Quarry? Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager Do you ever purchase Ammonium Nitrate for your quarry? If you answered yes, read on! As any avid reader of this newsletter would know, the rules concerning the use of Ammonium Nitrate has recently come under regulation – namely the Dangerous …

VITAL CMPA UPDATES (Issue 24)

By Gavin Moreira

Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager GUARDING BLITZ Members should be aware that the DPI is preparing an auditing blitz targeting guarding for the first quarter of 2006. The Christmas break would be an opportune time to ensure that all guarding satisfactorily meets current requirements. (See AS 1755-2000) MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS Thank you and welcome to all …

TRAINING PACKAGE SET TO DELIVER

By Gavin Moreira

Tom McKenny, Roving Reporter It was through this, that the training resource titled ‘Work Safely Reference Manual’ was developed. The Work Safely Reference Manual has been supported with training at a Certificate II level to ensure that it is well received in businesses. A similar process has seen the recent development of the training resources …