All posts by Gavin Moreira

  • 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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  • Transport Update (Issue 28)

    Owner Drivers Update—Transport Contractor’s Obligations The Owner Driver and Forestry Contractors Act was passed in Vic Parliament in 2005, with the intention of the Act being implemented by late 2006. The intention of the Act is to...

    • Posted September 29, 2006
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  • Industry Issues

    Victoria & New South Wales WorkCover Schemes to Slash Red Tape Victoria and New South Wales have joined forces and announced historic reforms in their state WorkCover systems to harmonise key areas and cut red tape. NSW...

    • Posted September 29, 2006
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  • Encouraging Enterprise

    The Honourable Fran Bailey, MP—Minister for Small Business & Tourism Small business is pivotal to the growth of the Australian economy. The small business sector accounts for 95 per cent of all business and employs 3.3 million...

    • Posted September 29, 2006
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  • Servicing members – Objectives

    The Objectives are to fulfill the intent of the Statement of Purpose and are developed outside of the Articles of Association to allow regular reviews to be undertaken by the Management Committee without the onerous obligations attached...

    • Posted September 29, 2006
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  • CMPA Member Questionnaire

    During the weeks prior to the 2006 AGM, the Secretariat carried out its third Members questionnaire since the Association’s inception in 1999. This year’s phone contact reached 85 Voting Members to take a snap shot of their...

    • Posted September 29, 2006
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