DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, General Manager of the CMPA provides a summary of the NHVDCF together with CMPA’s submission (28 October 2022). Introduction The National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework (NHVDCF) was developed collaboratively by governments to establish minimum competency and…
The Quarry Transformation Grants were announced by the Minister for Resources The Hon Jaala Pulford MP on 25 October 2022. (https://earthresources.vic.gov.au/projects/quarry-transformation-grants) Supporting a positive legacy for quarries The Victorian Government is committed to supporting industry in planning for and implementing…
The CMPA produced a Review of Rehabilitation and Bond Framework for Quarries in Victoria March 2022. A letter (with the Review) was sent to the Minister for Resources The Hon Jaala Pulford, MP detailing the recommendations in the CMPA Review…
Presentation given by Emmalene Gottwald, Director, Biodiversity Protection and Information, Biodiversity Division, Environment and Climate Action Group DELWP at the CMPA General Meeting. A priority action of the Extractive Resources Strategy (released in 2018 and available from https://earthresources.vic.gov. au/projects/extractive-resources-strategy) is…
GAVIN MOREIRA, CMPA Member Services Manager, provides a summary of the CMPA Annual Report. Chairperson’s Report – Jason Comben Following is a summary of the Chairperson’s report by Jason Comben prepared by Dr Elizabeth Gibson. The most important set of…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the Working Safely with Geotechnical Risk in Quarries Workshop held in Traralgon. On 4th August 2022, the CMPA held a workshop to support Members in meeting the requirements of…
GAVIN MOREIRA, Member Services Manager for CMPA provides an update on the General Meeting held in Traralgon. Following a very successful site visit and Geotech workshop earlier in the day, next up was a General Meeting of members. An opportunity…
Elizabeth Halloran, Communications and Engagement Lead and BEN ATKINSON, Leader of Heavy Vehicle Productivity at the Department of Transport reports on the huge strides Victoria has made in helping sand andstone hauliers do their job more efficiently. The introduction of…
Earth Resources Regulation (ERR) has published a new guidance note, Reportable Events – A Guide to Reporting under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, to support quarry operators in fulfilling their legislative obligations around reportable events. Under Section 77KA…
The adverse effects of alcohol and other drugs is a serious occupational health and safety risk management issue for employers, but especially, for employees who are driving on public roads. The Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) (OHS Act)…