❓ Hon Tom Helm questions the Minister for Mines about a parliamentary inquiry into workplace agreements, working hours, and travel time in the mining industry, referencing the Minister's support for a racing industry inquiry. Hon N.F. Moore responds, stating that workplace agreements are widely accepted and that a fatigue management guideline is in preparation, making an inquiry unlikely to add value.
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Given the minister's enthusiastic support for an inquiry into the racing industry, as reported in The West Australian on 22 September 2000, will he support a parliamentary inquiry into the benefits or otherwise of workplace agreements in the mining industry and the effects of increased working hours and travelling time the industry now has in place? Hon N.F. MOORE
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I think the Minister for Racing and Gaming has little to do with the mining industry. However, I am happy to answer the question as the Minister for Mines. Hon Tom Helm: I took advice on to whom the question should be directed. The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the House can answer the question in his capacity as either Minister for Racing and Gaming or Minister for Mines. Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I think the Minister for Racing and Gaming has little to do with the mining industry. However, I am happy to answer the question as the Minister for Mines. Hon Tom Helm: I took advice on to whom the question should be directed. The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the House can answer the question in his capacity as either Minister for Racing and Gaming or Minister for Mines. Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
I think the Minister for Racing and Gaming has little to do with the mining industry. However, I am happy to answer the question as the Minister for Mines. Hon Tom Helm: I took advice on to whom the question should be directed. The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the House can answer the question in his capacity as either Minister for Racing and Gaming or Minister for Mines. Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
Hon Tom Helm: I took advice on to whom the question should be directed. The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the House can answer the question in his capacity as either Minister for Racing and Gaming or Minister for Mines. Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the House can answer the question in his capacity as either Minister for Racing and Gaming or Minister for Mines. Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I think the Minister for Racing and Gaming has little to do with the mining industry. However, I am happy to answer the question as the Minister for Mines. Hon Tom Helm: I took advice on to whom the question should be directed. The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the House can answer the question in his capacity as either Minister for Racing and Gaming or Minister for Mines. Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
I think the Minister for Racing and Gaming has little to do with the mining industry. However, I am happy to answer the question as the Minister for Mines. Hon Tom Helm: I took advice on to whom the question should be directed. The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the House can answer the question in his capacity as either Minister for Racing and Gaming or Minister for Mines. Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
Hon Tom Helm: I took advice on to whom the question should be directed. The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the House can answer the question in his capacity as either Minister for Racing and Gaming or Minister for Mines. Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
The PRESIDENT: The Leader of the House can answer the question in his capacity as either Minister for Racing and Gaming or Minister for Mines. Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
Hon N.F. MOORE: I thank the member for some notice of this question. Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
Workplace agreements in the mining industry appear to be widely accepted and supported. In regard to mining safety, workplace agreements have not to my knowledge been identified as an issue. The effects of increased working hours and travelling time have been considered by the tripartite Mines Occupational Safety and Health Advisory Board and a guideline on fatigue management is in the final stages of preparation. I therefore consider it unlikely that a parliamentary inquiry would add to the state of knowledge regarding these issues.
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