All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • Safety (Issue 29)

    Procedure for Prevention of Falls from Heights As a result of several recent incidents, all members are asked to review their current procedures for preventing falls from heights. It is a regulatory requirement to identify and manage...

    • Posted October 29, 2006
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  • Asbestos in Quarries

    Impact of Asbestos Legislation Since the completion of the review of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, the CMPA has been working with WorkSafe to ensure that the definition of asbestos ensures that sites can still...

    • Posted October 29, 2006
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  • State Election 2006

    As everyone would be aware, the State Election has been called for Saturday 25 November. Over the coming weeks, parties will be releasing policies and be willing to listen to everyone—so meet you local candidates and tell...

    • Posted October 29, 2006
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  • Small Business – You Are not Alone

    Office of the Small Business Commissioner The Small Business Commissioner is an Australian first, and was created to promote greater fairness in business through its four main functions – dispute resolution, investigation of small business complaints, information...

    • Posted October 29, 2006
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  • What do Weeds have to do with Quarries?

    The Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994 The fact that weeds are estimated to cost Australia 9 billion dollars annually highlights the importance of weed management and the need to reduce the spread of any weed species....

    • Posted October 29, 2006
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  • Membership Matters (Issue 28)

    Brain Teaser Seven amateur billiards players gather to play a billiards tournament. The players were divided into two sections: Section A has 4 players; and Section B has 3 players. Each player played against every other player...

    • Posted September 29, 2006
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  • Aboriginal Heritage Act—Responses from Aboriginal Affairs Victoria

    Will all work authority applications made under the Extractive Industry Development Act have to have a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) in place prior to its approval? No. It will depend on the location of proposed extractive...

    • Posted September 29, 2006
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  • DPI Update (Issue 28)

    John Mitas, DPI Operation Manger, is currently on annual leave. As such Colin Thornton has kindly updated the CMPA on current DPI activities. Audit Blitz—Progressive Rehabilitation The next DPI targeted audit will be on progressive rehabilitation, with...

    • Posted September 29, 2006
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  • Submissions and Issues (Issue 28)

    Submissions Responded To The CMPA has received responses to the following submissions: Senate inquiry into workplace exposure to toxic dust Ministerial guidelines for the assessment of environmental effects MCA Innovation Road Map EPA – SEPP (Air Quality...

    • Posted September 29, 2006
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  • Education (Issue 28)

    Crushing & Screening Reference Manuals Project Update The Crushing & Screening Reference Manuals Project is now well underway with the first of the eight reference manuals, Conduct Crushing Operations having been presented to the Federal Minister for...

    • Posted September 29, 2006
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