Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Chapter 4 : Tripartite Institutions

43. Council's duties

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The Council must—

(a)advise the Minister on health and safety at mines including, but not limited to, any legislation on mine rehabilitation in so far as it concerns health and safety;
(b)co-ordinate the activities of its committees, receive reports from the committees and liaise with the Mining Qualifications Authority on matters relating to health and safety;
(c)liaise with any other statutory bodies concerned with matters relating to health and safety;
(d)promote a culture of health and safety in the mining industry;
(e)at least once every two years arrange and co-ordinate a tripartite summit to review the state of health and safety at mines;
(eA)annually advise the Minister on relevant research relating to health and safety at mines; and

[Section 43(eA) substituted by section 11 of Notice No. 428, GG 32140, dated 17 April 2009 (Mine Health and Safety Amendment Act No. 74 of 2008)]

(f)perform every duty imposed upon the Council in terms of this Act.