The Committee, in the interests of all users of spatial information may—
| (a) | consider and review any matter associated with the use and dissemination of spatial data and spatial information, and make recommendations to the Minister; |
| (b) | from time to time, investigate and make recommendations to the Minister regarding standards, prescriptions and requirements for spatial data and spatial information formats, as well as procedures for access to such data or information; |
| (c) | on its own initiative or on receipt of a complaint or request relating to the operation or administration of the Act or these Regulations, resolve any dispute arising from the implementation of the Act or Regulations by— |
| (i) | mediation, conciliation or negotiation; |
| (ii) | advising, where necessary, on any complainant regarding appropriate remedies; or |
| (iii) | making use of any other appropriate remedy necessary to give effect to the objects of the Act; |
| (d) | in order to ensure uniformity, develop guidelines, specifications or prescriptions in respect of the standard and minimum requirements with regard to data capture projects as well as procedures for access to such spatial data or spatial information that are consistence with the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) and, where relevant, the Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013). |
| (e) | investigate the possibility of collective procurement of spatial data and spatial information by organs of state and make recommendations to the Minister in this regard. |
| (f) | establish subcommittees as contemplated in section 10 of the Act to assist in the effective performance of its functions. |
| (i) | Nominations of subcommittee members must be done by the completion and submission of Form B1 to these Regulations, within 20 working days from the date of call for nominations. |
| (ii) | All nominated persons referred to in subregulations 12(f)0) must complete Form C to these Regulations and disclose any relevant information related to their mental state, state of solvency and any criminal record and must be accompanied by any supporting documentation, including a court order in respect of insolvency where relevant, and must be submitted together with Form B1 as referred to in subregulation (12(f)(i). |
