AMSJ » GOVERNMENT & LEGISLATION » Queensland » Page 4

Category - Queensland

CFMEU angered over gender quota on safety committee

CFMEU angered by safety committee gender bias

An investigation by Brisbane’s Courier-Mail has revealed that the CFMEU slammed the Queensland Government over its’ gender quotas on the State’s Mining Industry Health and Safety...

Gas monitoring changes

Mine gas monitoring reforms for Queensland mines

Mine gas monitoring reforms will come into effect for Queensland underground coal mines from the 6th January 2020. According to Mines Minister, Dr Anthony Lynham the reforms will place tighter...

Queensland mines inspector unlawful conduct in an interview

Unlawful conduct by Queensland mines inspector

In an article published approximately 3 months ago, we reported on BHP Saraji leadership team members who had been stood down as a result of findings by a Mines Inspector that they had provided false...

legal privilege may affect safety information sharing

Legal privilege & safety

Dr Ray Parkin OAM shares his thoughts on the impacts of Legal Privilege on mine safety practice and the potential legal privilege implications as industrial manslaughter laws are introduced by the...

First female mine safety commissioner for QLD

A pioneering mining expert has become Queensland’s first female Commissioner for Mine Safety and Health. Minister for State Development and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dr Anthony...