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Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Chapter 3 : Health and Safety Representatives and Committees

35. Committee procedures

 

(1) The employee and employer representatives on a health and safety committee must each elect a chairperson from their number. Unless otherwise agreed by the committee, the two chairpersons must alternate as the presiding chairperson of the committee.

 

(2) Unless otherwise agreed by a health and safety committee, the committee must meet at least once a month.

 

(3) A health and safety committee may determine its own rules and procedures.

 

(4) Persons other than employee or employer representatives may be invited to attend meetings of the health and safety committee and to participate in its proceedings.