Minister launches forum for national mine safety blueprint
Source: Western Australia. Employment Protection. Media release.
"Employment Protection Minister Michelle Roberts, today launched a forum aimed at addressing mine safety in Australia.Mrs Roberts said forums involving industry representatives and members of the public, were being held across the country, to develop a national strategy for safe working conditions in the mining industry. The National Mine Safety Framework (NMSF) is an initiative of the national Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources. NSMF aims to achieve improved outcomes, best-practice regulation, and consistency across Australia in mining health and safety regulations."