Social Assistance Act, 2004 (Act No. 13 of 2004)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Lodging and Consideration of Applications for Reconsideration of Social Assistance Application by the Agency and Social Assistance Appeals by the Independent TribunalChapter 3 : Appointment and Composition of Independent Tribunal5. Composition |
| (1) | The Independent Tribunal considering an appeal, subject to subregulation (2) and (3) is constituted by: |
| (a) | a legal practitioner as the chairperson; |
| (b) | a medical practitioner as an assessor; and |
| (c) | a member of civil society. |
| (2) | A medical practitioner may only form part of the Independent Tribunal in respect of an appeal on disability, care dependency, war veteran's or grant-in-aid grant. |
| (3) | A member of civil society may only form part of the Independent Tribunal in respect of an appeal against the decision of the Agency relating to a social relief of distress grant. |