From its inception in 1974, CJD EQUIPMENT has grown to become one of Australia’s leading distributors of world-class construction, earthmoving and road transport products and solutions. CJD EQUIPMENT was founded on the 4th of February 1974 by Directors Ron Rafferty and Rob Jowett, both of whom are involved as much today as they were in …
JOHN PITITTO, Mead Partners, Chartered Accountants reports on Debtor Management as per his presentation at the September 2013 CMPA Business Seminar 2. Chasing up debtors is a particular management problem for many businesses – people just don’t like making the calls to chase money, especially if they have a good ongoing relationship with the customer. …
GRANT HACKLETON, Legal Practitioner Director and ASHLEY DILGES, Solicitor Manager for Jones King Lawyers provide a report on the end of temporary protection under the PPSA. THE Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 (Cth) (“PPSA”) governs the taking of, registration and enforcement of security over such things as leases, hire purchase agreements, consignments, rental agreements and, …
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA reports on the Dust Management Training. THE Dust Management training was held at William Adams on Thursday 27th February 2014. CMPA Secretariat reports on a successful training session recently held in Laverton for CMPA members. The Workshop began with a brief introduction from Jason Rudge of William Adams …
WORKSAFE VICTORIA, provides Information for employers about risks associated with mobile plant (such as dump trucks) overturning at mines or quarries. Background IN a recent incident, a fully loaded articulated dump truck overturned while travelling along a section of sealed road inside a mine. The truck was turning into an intersection when the rear of …
Planning Permits and Expiry Conditions ANDREW NATOLI, Lawyer & Town Planner for Equipe Lawyers Pty Ltd reports on Old Extractive Industry Planning Permits. LEGISLATIVE reform in any area of regulation can often leave a legacy of anomalies, particularly where instruments, such as permits and licences, are issued under older superseded provisions which cease to have …
Strategic Liaison Committee DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA reports on the last CCAA VicRoads Strategic Liaison Committee meeting. CMPA requested representation on the CCAA VicRoads Strategic Liaison Committee. The Committee’s aim is to improve communication between VicRoads and the industry to better Victoria’s road network. The Committee meets on a quarterly basis and works …
Results for 2012/2013 DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager CMPA provides an analysis on the Voting Members Survey. The main drivers behind continuing with the survey (which is in its second year) were to gain an understanding of the future direction of the industry, to establish Member priorities and to direct the Association’s resources accordingly. The …
What does it mean to you? DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager, CMPA provides an update on the Water Bill Exposure Draft. tHE victorian Government is reviewing the Water Act 1989 and the Water Industry Act 1994 to deliver a “streamlined and effective legislative framework for water management and use in Victoria”. The objectives being that: …
Issue Paper into Public Infrastructure Dr Elizabeth Gibson, reports on the recently released Productivity Commission’s Issue Paper. THE Australian Government has asked the Productivity Commission (the Commission) to undertake a broadranging inquiry into public infrastructure,comprising two broad streams of work: The provision, funding, and financing of major public infrastructure and The scope for reducing the …