A PUBLIC consultation process has begun on how best to improve safety regulations in South Australia’s mining industry and align them with other jurisdictions.
SafeWork SA says it has released a discussion paper and will be seeking the views of all interested parties in the mining sector.
SafeWork SA executive director Michele Patterson claims current regulation of mine safety in the state needs modernisation to better serve the growing industry.
“This program of work is part of a wider effort to achieve nationally consistent legislation in line with similar reforms in general occupational health and safety,” Patterson said.
“This consultation is designed to build upon efforts already underway through the National mine safety Framework, which seeks to achieve nationally consistent workplace safety legislation for the Australian mining industry.”
The discussion paper contains a number of proposals resulting from discussions with technical advisers and other industry experts.
Patterson does emphasise however, the paper is not a final position but rather a starting point.
There will be an eight-week consultation period, with submissions due by the close of business on 6 April 2010.
A copy of the discussion paper and details on where to lodge submissions can be found on the SafeWork SA website http://www.safework.sa.gov.au.
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