Raymond Walsh in conjunction with William Adams We look at what is new in technology, manufacturers tend to update models every 5 years or so, for this reason we like to wait for the latest model and features to be…
How the Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act will affect you What is the purpose of the Act? The Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 aims to improve the position of small businesses in the transport and forestry industries…
Update on Initial Developments Regarding the Process for Transition of OHS Responsibility from DPI to VWA Following is an update on initial developments regarding the process for transition of OHS responsibility from DPI to VWA. On 24 October the Government…
Regional Development Victoria’s Funding Initiatives Regional Development Victoria, part of the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development, is the Victorian Government’s lead agency in developing rural and regional Victoria. The primary focus of RDV is on investment attraction, job…
Senate Committee Hearing Report—Workplace Exposure to Toxic Dust In September 2005, the CMPA attended a Senate Committee hearing investigating ‘Workplace exposure to toxic dusts’. This hearing was convened by the Community Affairs Reference Committee and was held over three days…
How to go about this Annual Task Every year, along with checking fire extinguishers and other safety controls, it is important that the status of the MSDS folder onsite is checked. Produce two copies of a list of all the…
Minister’s Recommendations In February this year, the CMPA put a submission to the DSE regarding their investigation on how red tape can be cut in the planning system within Victoria. The CMPA’s submission used much of the information learned at…
What is the Chain and How Do I Fit In? A little over a year ago, VicRoads introduced new provisions to the Road Safety Act 1986 meaning that the chain of responsibility also applies to mass and dimension limits, and…
Results of the 2006 Victorian State Election After months of hard work on the part of candidates, the 2006 State election is now completed. The election did not result in a change of Government with Steve Bracks and the ALP…
The CMPA recently sent a native vegetation position paper to the incoming Ministry and Shadow Ministry to ensure that they are aware of our concerns. Following is the covering letter. The Extractive Industry recognises a significant amount of Victoria’s native…