| (1) | SASAR must within its means and capabilities co-ordinate its resources to— |
| (a) | search for, assist and, where appropriate, effect a rescue operation for— |
| (i) | survivors of aircraft crashes or forced landings; |
| (ii) | the crew and passengers of vessels in distress; |
| (iii) | survivors of maritime accidents or incidents; and |
| (iv) | survivors of any military aircraft or vessel accident or incident if such aircraft or vessel is not engaged in an act of war; and |
| (b) | co-ordinate the evacuation of a seriously injured or ill person from a vessel at sea where the person's condition is such that he or she must obtain medical treatment sooner than that vessel would be able to get him or her to a suitable medical facility. |
| (2) | The functions set out in subsection (1)(a) exclude salvage operations. |
| (3) | SASAR, with the concurrence of the Minister, may call on any provider of a public switched telecommunication service as contemplated in the Telecommunications Act, 1996 (Act No. 103 of 1996), or the entity contemplated in section 41 (11) of that Act, to lease or otherwise make available telecommunication facilities. |
| (4) | SASAR must perform its functions in a manner which is effective, efficient and economical. |
[Section 6(4) substituted by section 5(a) of Act No. 5 of 2013]
| (5) | [Section 6(5) deleted by section 5(b) of Act No. 5 of 2013] |
| (6) | SASAR may perform its functions outside the Republic's search and rescue regions in accordance with the Conventions. |
[Section 6(6) substituted by section 5(c) of Act No. 5 of 2013]
