Boards and committees
Mining Industry Advisory Committee
The Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC) was established in April 2005 under section 14A of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA) as an advisory body on matters relating to occupational safety and health in the mining industry.
MIAC functions
The functions of MIAC are to:
- Advise and make recommendations to the Minister and the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health (the Commission) on occupational safety and health matters concerning the mining industry
- Liaise with the Commission to coordinate activities on related functions and to maintain parallel standards
- Inquire into and report to the Minister regarding any matter referred to it by the Minister relating to occupational safety and health in the mining industry
- Make recommendations to the Minister regarding the formulation, amendment, or repeal of laws relating to occupational safety and health
- Prepare or recommend the adoption of codes of practice, guidelines, standards, specifications or other forms of guidance for the purpose of assisting employers, self-employed persons, employees, manufacturers or other persons to maintain appropriate standards of occupational safety and health in the mining industry
- Provide advice on education and publications, and training and training courses, with respect to occupational safety and health in the mining industry.
The membership is appointed by the Minister and is tripartite in its composition, ensuring representation from industry, unions and government. The members currently appointed are:
- Brian Bradley (Chair) - Director General, Department of Consumer and Employment Protection
- Rob Watson - Chamber of Minerals and Energy
- Christopher White - Chamber of Minerals and Energy
- Gary Wood - UnionsWA
- Scott McDine - UnionsWA
- Martin Knee - Resources Safety Division, Department of Consumer and Employment Protection
- Dr Peter Lilly - Expert Member.
With the exception of the Chair, all members of MIAC hold office for a term not exceeding three years and are eligible for reappointment.
The first meeting of MIAC took place on 25 October 2005 (minutes are provided below). Meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of every second month.
Minutes of meetings
- 21 April 2008 (PDF 43 KB)
- 18 February 2008 (PDF 26 KB)
- 17 December 2007 (PDF 30 KB)
- 15 October 2007 (PDF 135 KB)
- 20 August 2007 (PDF 45 KB)
- 18 June 2007 (PDF 24 KB)
- 16 April 2007 (PDF 39 KB)
- 19 February 2007 (PDF 41 KB)
- 18 December 2006 (PDF 154 KB)
- 16 October 2006 (PDF 47 KB)
- 21 August 2006 (PDF 58 KB)
- 19 June 2006 (PDF 55 KB)
- 1 May 2006 (PDF 57 KB)
- 20 February 2006 (PDF 59 KB)
- 19 December 2005 (PDF 119 KB)
- 25 October 2005 (PDF 127 KB)
Public comment sought on draft safeguarding code
The Commission for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH) and its Mining Industry Advisory Committee (MIAC) are seeking public comment from interested parties on a draft Code of practice: safeguarding of machinery and plant (PDF 840 KB).
Guarding is not a new safety requirement, and remains the simplest and most effective method to prevent injury from machinery or plant. Lack of machine guarding is of great concern to WorkSafe and Resources Safety.
The draft code has been developed under a tripartite approach, involving representatives of unions, employer organisations and government. It recommends ways in which safety and health hazards and risks commonly associated with inadequate guarding of machinery and plant can be addressed in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 (WA) and Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994 (WA).
Please forward any comment by 10 October 2008 to the Executive Officer, Commission for Occupational Safety and Health:
In person: 5th Floor, 1260 Hay Street, West Perth
Post: PO Box 294, West Perth WA 6872
Email: worksafersvp@docep.wa.gov.au
Facsimile: (08) 9321 2148