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

Schedules

Schedule 6 : Constitution of the Mine Health and Safety Council

4. Functions of Council

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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 the committees;
(c)consider the reports of the committees;
(d)liaise with the Mining Qualifications Authority on matters relating to health and safety;
(e)liaise with any other statutory bodies concerned with matters relating to health and safety;
(f)promote a culture of health and safety in the mining industry;
(g)at least once every two years arrange and co-ordinate a tripartite summit to review the state of health and safety at mines;
(h)for each year consider an overall programme for relevant health and safety for approval as prescribed and deliver a copy to the Minister of Finance for consideration; and
(i)perform every duty imposed upon the Council in terms of this Act.

 

[Sections 43(a) to (f) determine the duties of the Council.]