Chapter 4 Tripartite Institutions
43. Council's duties

 

 

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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 its committees, receive reports from the committees and liaise with the Mining Qualifications Authority on matters relating to health and safety;

c)        liaise with any other statutory bodies concerned with matters relating to health and safety;

d)        promote a culture of health and safety in the mining industry;

e)        at least once every two years arrange and co-ordinate a tripartite summit to review the state of health and safety at mines;

eA) annually consider an overall programme for relevant health and safety research for approval as prescribed and deliver a copy to the Minister of Finance for considerations; and

f)          perform every duty imposed upon the Council in terms of this Act.