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MPMSAA 525 King Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003
Phone: (03) 9329 9622
e-mail rod.tresidder@mpmsaa.org.au

 

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Asbestos - The Silent Killer

Australia’s peak plumbing employer association tackles asbestos head-on.

Information contained on this web site will assist plumbers with:

  • Current Regulations & Procedures
  • Asbestos Containing Products
  • Removal and Disposal
  • Training Programs

In response to the new regulations introduced in 2003, the MPMSAA - with financial support from WorkSafe Victoria - has embarked on an Asbestos Awareness and Education Program to send a message to every plumber about the hazards of asbestos and to encourage improved compliance with new Victorian OH&S (Asbestos) regulations and safe asbestos management practices.

This is aimed particularly at plumbers working in a capacity of asbestos removal not requiring a removalist licence.

Latest News
Safe Work Australia is currently developing model Asbestos work health and safety laws as part of an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments. This initiative demonstrates a commitment to improving the work health and safety of all Australian workers and enhancing productivity.

The Commonwealth and each state and territory government have agreed to harmonise their work health and safety laws (including Asbestos Regulations and Codes of Practice) so that work health and safety laws are similar in each jurisdiction.

The Model Work Heath and Safety Act (draft) endorsed by Workplace Relations Ministers Council is now availalable.

The MPMSAA have been meeting with the ACCI who is facilitating an Asbestos Reference Group to review the the new regulation and code of practice and provide feedback to Safe Work Australia.  Mr Laurie O’Shea from the MPMSAA Asbestos Handling Advisory Committee and Rod Tresidder the MPMSAA OHS Officer are participating. Members of the MPMSAA are also encouraged to provide feedback so send us an email.

The Public comment period on the Asbestos model WHS Regulation and Code of Practice is is now open until Monday 4th April 2011, 5 pm Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

see http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/LEGISLATION/PUBLICCOMMENT/Pages/PublicComment.aspx 

Other Dates .....

- June 2011 -

Safe Work Australia to agree to model WHS Regulations package

- June 2011 -

Workplace Relations Ministers’ Council to approve model WHS Regulations package

- January 2012 -

Commencement of the Model Work Health and Safety Act and model WHS Regulations.The Commonwealth, states and territories are responsible for making and enforcing their own work health and safety laws.