Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)Chapter 15 : Appeals and Dispute Resolution147. Operation of Water Tribunal |
| (1) | Subject to section 146(4), after having considered the necessary field of knowledge for the purposes of hearing a particular matter, the chairperson may nominate one or more members of the Water Tribunal to hear a matter and a decision by such member or members constitutes a decision by the Tribunal. |
| (2) | Administrative support for the Tribunal must be provided by officials of the Department designated by the Director-General, subject to the laws pertaining to the secondment of officers in the Public Service. |
| (3) | The expenditure of the Tribunal must be defrayed out of money appropriated by Parliament for that purpose or from any other source. |
| (4) | Neither the Tribunal, the chairperson, the deputy chairperson nor any other member is liable for an act or omission committed in good faith while performing a function in terms of this Act. |
