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.