Sarah Andrew, CMPA Project Manager The CMPA was given the opportunity to provide comments on the new Guidelines for Assessing Environmental Effects under the Environmental Effects Act 1978. The following are the Association’s comments on the Guidelines. Time limits on…
John Mitas, DPI Manager Minerals and Extractive Operations TRAGIC QUARRY FATALITY—VICTORIA At approximately 10.45 AM on Friday 15th July, a maintenance contractor was fatally injured when the fixed jaw liner of a primary crusher fell on him at the Barro…
New Victorian Legislation Changes—Timeframes for Lodging Claims Supplied by OAMPS—Employer Compensation Management Services The Victorian WorkCover Authority have cracked down on employer’s obligations for lodging claims within 10 days. New changes have made employers more accountable in lodging claims in…
Basil Natoli, Bell, Cochrane & Associates The CMPA, in conjunction with the Department of Primary Industries, is preparing a forum to review Work Plans and the current DPI processes in requesting new Work Plans, variations/updates and their assessment and approval.…
CSIRO Balancing Act—A triple bottom line analysis of the Australian economy Sustainability is a Balancing Act Australians – in the community, industry and Government – are becoming increasingly concerned with ‘sustainability’. Many individuals and businesses want to be more ‘sustainable’…
Supplied by Simon Lees, Smart Water Fund Water is a finite and precious natural resource. It underpins the prosperity of our communities and the health of our environment. Together as a community, our challenge is how we can use our…
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer Under the provisions of the new Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, employee representatives are now able to conduct surprise workplace inspections. To hold a permit a person must be an officer or permanent employee…
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer Wednesday 1st June saw over 70 employers, employees, regulators, educators and manufacturers gather in a wet and windy Lilydale for the third CMPA Hazard and Risk Identification Workshop. This Workshop, run in a similar fashion…
Briony Rowley, CMPA Administration Officer The CMPA AGM and Dinner are fast approaching! Date: Saturday 13th August, 2005 Time: Annual General Meeting from 5:15pm, Opening of CMPA Dinner at 6:30pm Location: The Premiere Function Centre, Traralgon This year’s event includes…
Mary Thompson, CMPA Treasurer, Tylden Quarries On April 14th, Fran Bailey, MP Federal Member for McEwen and Minister for Small Business & Tourism attended a site visit to Tylden Quarries based out of Tylden, near Kyneton. Fran Bailey attended the…