Hon. Norman Moore questions the government's policy on Fly-In Fly-Out (FIFO) operations in the mining industry. The government states it encourages local labour employment but doesn't mandate workforce location or accommodation.

AnsweredQoN 238Legislative Council
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4 May 2004
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State Development

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(1) Does the Government have a policy to restrict or wind back fly in, fly out operations in the mining industry? (2) If so, what is it and when will it be implemented? Hon KEN TRAVERS

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(1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised that the Government expects and encourages the mining industry to give consideration to the employment of local labour wherever possible. The decision to use local labour is made by the mine operator based on issues including the availability of labour, skills and accommodation, and health and safety factors. The Government neither forces the mining industry to obtain its work force from a specific location nor mandates where it is to be accommodated.
(2) If so, what is it and when will it be implemented? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised that the Government expects and encourages the mining industry to give consideration to the employment of local labour wherever possible. The decision to use local labour is made by the mine operator based on issues including the availability of labour, skills and accommodation, and health and safety factors. The Government neither forces the mining industry to obtain its work force from a specific location nor mandates where it is to be accommodated.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: (1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised that the Government expects and encourages the mining industry to give consideration to the employment of local labour wherever possible. The decision to use local labour is made by the mine operator based on issues including the availability of labour, skills and accommodation, and health and safety factors. The Government neither forces the mining industry to obtain its work force from a specific location nor mandates where it is to be accommodated.
(1)-(2) I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. I am advised that the Government expects and encourages the mining industry to give consideration to the employment of local labour wherever possible. The decision to use local labour is made by the mine operator based on issues including the availability of labour, skills and accommodation, and health and safety factors. The Government neither forces the mining industry to obtain its work force from a specific location nor mandates where it is to be accommodated.

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