CMPA News (Issue 123)
RECENT EVENTS
• EPA Dan Hunt met with E. Gibson via MS Teams on Financial Assurances
• Construction and Demolition Waste recyclers CMPA Members, also met with E. Gibson via MS Teams on Financial Assurances
• Minister Pulford, regarding supply constraints; CMPA rehabilitation project and ERR inspector’s qualifications via MS Teams met with CMPA Chairperson J. Comben and E. Gibson
• IQA Women in Quarrying Lunch and Lysterfield site tour was attended by E. Gibson
• Principal Aboriginal Adviser Earth Resources DJPR Suzanne Coates met with E. Gibson via MS Teams
• Dominic Crowley Better Regulation Victoria discussed the CMPA Rehabilitation Report via MS Teams with E. Gibson
• Greater Melbourne Cemeteries Trust met with E. Gibson via MS Teams to talk about Future Cemetery Development and Quarry Sites
• Ricardo Energy Environment and Planning, Kathy MacInnes met with E. Gibson via MS Teams to discuss the Financial Assurance Calculator project commencement
• Site visit to Local Mix Quarries, Moriac by G. Moreira and T. Hope from Tide Post Productions to further develop the “Quarries Build Communities video”
Annual Wage Review for Modern Awards
Fair Work Australia (FWA) has handed down its 2022 Annual Wage Review Decision. The 2022/23 financial year is well under way; please ensure your employee wages and allowances have been updated. Fair Work Australia’s 2022 annual wage review, which took effect from the first full pay period on or after the 1 July 2022, has delivered an increase to the Modern Award weekly rate of 4.60%.
Most Modern Award allowances have also increased either as part of the minimum wage increase or based upon the relevant consumer price index (CPI) sub-category. The wage rates as published reflect the increase to the Modern Award wage rates. This year the increases to award rates will occur over two dates, the Quarrying Award will come into effect from the first full pay period on or after the 1 July 2022. Please see the table for new minimum wage rates payable under the Cement, Lime and Quarrying Award 2010 and a comparison with last year’s rates. A full-time employee must be paid a minimum weekly rate for their classification as set out in the table below:
The following allowances need to be adjusted to take into account the new weekly rates.
• Industry disability allowance – $29.64 per week
• Leading hand/in charge of:
• First aid – $ 17.48 of standard rate per week
• Use of own vehicle – $0.91 per kilometer
• Meal expense – $15.50
To obtain a copy of the Quarry Award please visit the Fair Work Australia website www.fwa.gov.au and download a pdf copy.
2022-23 Membership Renewals
All Members have received their renewals for 2022/23. We have had a fantastic response to date, for those who have not responded as yet it would be greatly appreciated if the application form can be completed and sent back via email, fax, or post. We do require the form to be completed for our records. Once the paperwork has been received a tax invoice will be issued. Thank you to the CMPA members who have already renewed for the 2022/23 financial year. If you are having financial difficulties in this time of COVID please let us know.
Annual Dinner 2022 – UPDATE
The CMPA AGM and Dinner is now a matter of weeks away, one of the best industry events of the year – definitely not one to miss. Preparations for the event after a three year absence are being finalised with the event to be held:
Date: Saturday 27th August 2022
Location: Quality Hotel, Wangaratta Gateway
Time: 5.00pm for AGM
5.30pm for Pre-Dinner drinks
6.30pm for Dinner
Cost: $160 per person
The guest speaker, band, magician and cartoonist have been booked. Accommodation reservations are almost sold out so contact the Quality Hotel, Wangaratta Gateway on 03 5721 8399.
Associates have moved quickly and committed to the event. Remember, this is an exceptional opportunity to promote your business, support your fellow CMPA members and network in a hassle free atmosphere. We would like to thank the following Members who are current sponsors for 2022:
UPCOMING EVENTS
AGM 2022
Notice is hereby given that the 2022 Annual General Meeting of the CMPA will be held on;
Date: Saturday 27th August 2022
Time: 5:00pm – 5:30pm
Where: Quality Hotel, Wangaratta
Gateway 29-37 Ryley Street, Wangaratta 3677
The purpose of this meeting is to: Consider for approval the Annual Report for 2022 inclusive of:
• Chairperson’s Report,
• Associate Chairperson’s Report,
• Education Committee Report,
• Policy and Special Issues Committee Report,
• Treasurer’s Report and the
• Secretariat’s Report.
• Approve the Treasurer’s Report which includes acceptance of the audited
financial records for 2021/22
• Election of 2 committee members to the 2022/23 Management Committee.
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