National Mine Safety Framework Consultations are underway across Australia to develop the National Mine Safety Framework – a mechanism that will deliver a consistent set of mine health and safety regulations across Australia. Key stakeholder groups within the mining industry, comprising workforce, industry and State, Territory and Australian Government representatives, are working together to develop …
The graph below ‘History of Application Status’ refers to those Work uthority applications yet to be approved, and provides a comparison over time. ‘With Proponent’, ‘With MPR’, and ‘With Referral’ all refer to applications currently in the Draft Work Plan stage. ‘Endorsed’ refers to applications for which the Work Plan has been endorsed, however the …
What’s happening in the Industry? Incidents and Fatalities… Most of you reading this would regularly check the fluid levels in your vehicles and most likely would know if your budget is being met. Most of you would probably also know how the budget went over the last few years and a fair idea on how …
RIISC National Conference—Grow & Maintain the Workforce The Resources and Infrastructure Industry Skills Council Ltd (RIISC) is holding its 2007 National Conference in Sydney in August. Date: Wednesday 22 August 2007 Venue: Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney 2007 National Conference—What’s it all about? Delegated will be able to provide their input into the continual refinement and …
Draft Aboriginal Heritage Regulations 2007 The CMPA made a submission to Aboriginal Affairs Victoria in May on the draft Aboriginal Heritage Regulations, noting that whilst the draft clarifies a number of gaps apparent in earlier documents, it has still not addressed the issue of how the regulatory burden is balanced. The CMPA noted that this …
ALP shifts on Construction Industry Watchdog In a recent speech to the National Press Club the Deputy Leader, Julia Gillard, has also indicated that the ALP’s position on retention of the Australian Building and Construction Commission has shifted. The ALP has until now stated that the ABCC would be disbanded and its role taken over …
Pre-reform or Transitional Award? As a result of the changes made to the Workplace Relations Act 1996 by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Workchoices) Act 2005 which came into full operation on 27 March 2006, the award system has been significantly changed. The Workchoices Changes resulted in two different systems of awards being created, firstly a …
Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop The CMPA Conveyor Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop was held on Thursday 19 April at the South Oakleigh Club in Bentleigh East and included a site visit to the Recycling Industries Clayton site for the brainstorming session. Almost 60 extractive industry employees from around the state attended the Workshop and …
New Regulations come into force on 1st July July 1st is a very important date for Occupational Health and Safety in Victoria this year. The new OH&S Regulations 2007 will come into force. Careful reading of the 500 page document reveals that, while the Regulations were initially seen as a translation exercise from the existing …
The CMPA has released a standard form contract to assist quarry owners comply with transport regulations. Since 1 May 2007 all users of owner driver vehicles throughout Victoria have been required by the Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 to have a contract with the owner-driver. The new pro-forma contract has been designed to …