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

Notices

Guidance Note on Medico-Legal Investigations of Mine Deaths

Part A : The Guidance Note

3. The Objective of the Guidance Note

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The objective of this guidance note is to improve the understanding of the legal obligations that relate to medico-legal autopsies and to clarify the roles and responsibilities associated with the handling of deaths that occur in the mining industry.