cega and the South Australian Resources Industry

Code of Practice for Stakeholder and Community Engagement in the South Australian Resources Industry 

cega is proud to have been a key partner in the development of the Code of Practice for Stakeholder and Community Engagement for the South Australian Resources Industry.  The Code of Practice is supported by a set of guidelines that is consistent with the requirements of the South Australian regulator (Primary Industries and Resources SA).  cega has provided a template Stakeholder and Community Engagement Plan that has been reviewed by PIRSA, industry leaders and an independent Community Engagement expert. The template plan is available free of charge to any signatory to the Code.  More about the Code of Practice and details on how to become a signatory can be found at www.sacome.org.au

Benchmarking Documents for Stakeholder and Community Engagement Tools for the SA Resources Industry

The following state, national and international documents have been used to benchmark the cega community engagement materials developed for the SA Resources Industry:- 

• Enduring Value, the Australian Minerals Industry Framework for Sustainable Development, Guidance for Implementation, Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) 2004;
• Enduring Value, Statement, MCA June 2005;
• 10 Principles for Sustainable Development (in Enduring Value MCA), International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM) 2003;
• Community Engagement and Development Leading Practice Sustainable Development Program for the Mining Industry, Commonwealth Government DIET 2006;
• Principles for Engagement with Communities and Stakeholders, Ministerial Council on Mineral and Petroleum Resources (MCMPR) 2005;
• International Association For Public Participation (IAP2), Core Values;
• Beyond Public Meetings: Connecting Community Engagement with Decision Making, Twyford V et al 2006;
• Principles of Engagement, Mining and Minerals Sustainable Development (MMSD) Project, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) 2002;
• Stakeholder Engagement Manual Volume 2: The Practitioners Handbook on Stakeholder Engagement UNEP;
• National Electricity Code;
• Mineral Resources Development Regulations, (State Government of Victoria) 2002;
• Draft Community Engagement Guidelines for Mining in Victoria, DPI State Government of Victoria 2007;
• Establishing Environmental Values and Water Quality Objectives, SA EPA Guidelines, 2007;
• Local Government (General Regulations) 1999 (SA);
• Mining Act 1971 (SA);
• Mining Regulations 1998 (SA);
• Petroleum Act 2000 (SA);
• Petroleum Regulations 2000 (SA);
• Electricity Act 1996 (SA);
• Electricity (General) Regulations 1997 (SA);