Resources Victoria has updated the quarry sector on the new risk-based operating model taking effect from mid-2027.
Earlier this month members of the Institute of Quarrying Australia were taken through the new model, which places the duty to manage risk on the operator.
While work plans will no longer require approval, a Work Authority along with a Planning Permit or EES decision will still be needed. Moderate and higher risk operations will also require an approved rehabilitation plan.
The main benefit of the model for quarry operators is that it sets clear outcomes and allows risk solutions to be tailored to suit individual sites without the administrative requirement of a work plan.
Resources Victoria will continue liaise throughout the sector as the state moves toward implementing the new model.
