NATA policy change and its adverse impact on smaller laboratories Dr Elizabeth Gibson and Mark Wagner (Conundrum Holdings) had a meeting with the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) in June 2015. The opportunity was taken to inform NATA of…
Meetings with VicRoads Dr Elizabeth Gibson attended the VicRoads/CCAA Strategic Liaison Committee in May 2015. It gives an opportunity for information exchange at a strategic level between the construction materials industry and VicRoads. Of particular note was the National Heavy…
Risk Based Work Plan Form and Guidelines Dr Elizabeth Gibson provides an update on the development of Risk Based Work Plans. The Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee (EDIC) Inquiry into Greenfi elds Mineral Exploration and Project Development in Victoria recommendation…
VCAT Hearings DR ELIZABETH GIBSON discusses VCAT hearings with regards to, Extractive Industry applications. The CMPA has a long standing concern at the limited appearances by Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources at the Victorian Civil and Administrative…
JOHN PITITTO, Partner for Mead Partners – Chartered Accountants provides an update on SuperStream. What is SuperStream? SuperStream is a new initiative to streamline the payment of superannuation contributions by employers on behalf of their employees. Data and payments are…
The last twelve months have seen Worksafe Victoria develop a comprehensive Quarry Oversight Inspection Checklist. The purpose of the checklist is to develop an internal document to assist inspectors to focus their attention on specific topics while at a site.…
Effective Debt Management & Recovery – Critical to any successful business. GRANT HACKELTON & ASHLY DILGES, Legal Practitioner Directors of CLH Lawyers look at the importance of an effective debt management and recovery process and it cannot be underestimated. The…
New Annual Fees for Work Authority Granted DR ELIZABETH GIBSON, provides further information for the industry in relation to the new fees. The Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) (Extractive Industries) Regulations 2010 were amended in 2014 and include a revised fee…
Extractive Industries Forum Conducted by Box Hill Institute. Jane Sims, Executive Manager, Industry Relationships and Services for Box Hill Institute provides a report on the recently held Extractive Industries Forum. Key stakeholders in Victoria’s Extractive Industries came together recently at…
Guarding Workshop, site visit to Glenrowan Quarry and General Meeting. CMPA Secretariat reports on the successful day recently held in south east Victoria. The Members day was held on 24 March, 2015, commencing at the Wangaratta Gateway Hotel with a…