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Chapter 3 - Administrative Measures

17. Monitoring and enforcing this Code

 

(1) To the extent that this Code gives effect to the OSHA, the Minister responsible for Employment and Labour may authorise local authorities to perform certain inspectorate functions in terms of section  42(3) of the OSHA.

 

(2) In so far as any contravention of this Code constitutes a contravention of an obligation or prohibition under the OHSA or HBA Regulations—
(a) an inspector may perform any of the functions in section 29 of the OHSA and exercise any of the powers listed in section 30 of the OHSA to monitor compliance with this Code;
(b) the offences and penalties provided for in section 38 of the OHSA apply.

 

(3) An inspector may, for the purpose of promoting, monitoring and enforcing compliance with the OHSA and the HBA Regulations, advise employees and employers of their rights and obligations in accordance with section 64 of the BCEA.