07-Dec-17
A group of Lynwood Senior High school students this week experienced first-hand what life is like as a forensic scientist, a...Find out more
27-Sep-17
Internationally recognised as an expert in cyanide chemistry and leaching, ChemCentre’s Dr Silvia Black is this month visiti...Find out more
31-Aug-17
We would like to extend our sincerest thanks for supporting us in making Open Day 2017 bigger and better than ever. The day saw...Find out more
28-Jul-17
ChemCentre’s analytical capabilities have been expanded by the incorporation of the National Measurement Institute’s (NMI) WA-b...Find out more
26-Jun-17
Opening of new honey processing facility celebrates industry-first certification developed by ChemCentre to protect and grow WA...Find out more
01-Jun-17
It is with great pleasure the Board and I welcome Peter McCafferty as the CEO of ChemCentre, effective 8 June 2017 upon my reti...Find out more
31-May-17
A new study into mine pit lakes will bring greater certainty to industry and government when determining mine site closure pr...Find out more
05-May-17
Science Minister Dave Kelly visited ChemCentre yesterday, and saw firsthand how its specialist expertise helps keep Western ...Find out more
04-May-17
ChemCentre, the state’s leading provider of specialist chemical and forensic science services, has played an integral role in a...Find out more
01-May-17
The first of May is a big day in the long and proud history of ChemCentre. Following the agreement signed on 1 February 2017, C...Find out more
ChemCentre Act Review- Call for Consultation
The Chemistry Centre (WA) Act provides that every five years, the Minister must conduct a review of the Act’s operation and effectiveness. The five yearly review is now due and the Minister has asked the Chief Scientist to carry it out.
The Terms of Reference for the Review are now available. In summary, the Terms of Reference provide that the Chief Scientist must submit a report to the Minister which:
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Details the Chief Scientist’s conclusions on the extent to which the powers of the Chemistry Centre (ChemCentre) under the Act are being appropriately applied; and
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Makes recommendations, where appropriate, regarding amendments to the Act that could:
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Maximise ChemCentre’s ability to provide chemical analysis services to Government; and
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Provide for a more contemporary reporting and governance structure for ChemCentre.
To read the
Terms of Reference in full, or for more information please visit the
Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation (JTSI) website.
In order to prepare his report, the Chief Scientist is seeking submissions from organisations that deal regularly with ChemCentre and have an interest in its operations. If you are such a person or organisation, you are encouraged to review the Terms of Reference and prepare a submission detailing any issues you consider to be relevant.
These submissions will be treated as confidential. Submissions will be accepted on, or before 12 October 2018.
The Chief Scientist must deliver his report to the Minister by 30 November 2018.