Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)Chapter 2 : Intergovernmental structures and Policy framework4. Intergovernmental Committee on Disaster Management |
| (1) | The President must establish an Intergovernmental Committee on Disaster Management consisting of— |
| (a) | cabinet members involved in disaster management or the administration of legislation referred to in section 2(1)(b); |
| (b) | MECs of each province involved in disaster management or the implementation of legislation referred to in section 2(1)(b) in their respective provinces selected by the Premier of the province concerned; and |
| (c) | members of municipal councils, selected by the South African Local Government Association. |
| (2) | The Minister is the chairperson of the Committee. |
| (3) | The Committee— |
| (a) | must give effect to the principles of co-operative government in Chapter 3 of the Constitution on issues relating to disaster management; |
| (b) | is accountable and must report to Cabinet on the co-ordination of disaster management among the spheres of government; |
| (c) | must advise and make recommendations to Cabinet— |
| (i) | on issues relating to disaster management; and |
| (ii) | on the establishment of a national framework for disaster management aimed at ensuring an integrated and uniform approach to disaster management in the Republic by all national, provincial and municipal organs of state, statutory functionaries, non-governmental institutions involved in disaster management, the private sector, communities and individuals. |