Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsDiving Regulations, 200923. Diving Advisory Board |
| (1) | The chief inspector must establish a Diving Advisory Board consisting of— |
| (a) | an officer of the Department of Labour, who is the chairperson; |
| (b) | one inspector; |
| (c) | one person representing the Department of Minerals and Energy; |
| (d) | one level 2 designated medical practitioner, who is a member of SAUHMA; |
| (e) | one instructor; |
| (f) | one diving contractor; and |
| (g) | one supervisor, holding the minimum of a Class II supervisor's qualification. |
| (2) | The chief inspector may authorise the Diving Advisory Board to co-opt persons who have specialised knowledge of the matters dealt with by the Diving Advisory Board. |
| (3) | The chief inspector must appoint the members of the Diving Advisory Board for a period that he or she may determine at the time of appointment. |
| (4) | The chief inspector may discharge a member of the Diving Advisory Board before the termination of his or her period of appointment after that member has been afforded a reasonable opportunity to respond to the reasons for the intended discharge. |
| (5) | The Diving Advisory Board must— |
| (a) | make recommendations and submit reports to the chief inspector regarding any matter to which these Regulations relate; |
| (b) | advise the chief inspector regarding any matter referred to the Diving Advisory Board by the chief inspector; |
| (c) | perform other functions that may be requested by the chief inspector; |
| (d) | refer appeals against decisions of the Diving Advisory Board to the chief inspector; and |
| (e) | conduct its work in accordance with the instructions and rules of conduct made by the chief inspector. |