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Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act, 2008 (Act No. 70 of 2008)

Chapter 10 : Central Drug Authority and Supporting Structures

60. Establishment of Local Drug Action Committees

 

(1) A municipality must establish a Local Drug Action Committee to represent such municipality and to give effect to the Mini Drug Master Plan.

 

(2) The Local Drug Action Committee must consist of interested persons and stakeholders who are involved in organisations dealing with the combating of substance abuse in the municipality in question.

 

(3) The members of a Local Drug Action Committee must be appointed by the Mayor of the Municipality and must consist of—
(a) officials from government departments represented at local level;
(b) a member of the South African Police Service nominated by the local police station Commissioner;
(c) a correctional official nominated by the area Commissioner of Correctional Services;
(d) a representative from an educational institution in the area nominated by the Mayor of the relevant local municipality;
(e) a representative from prevention, treatment and aftercare services within the municipality nominated by the Mayor of the relevant municipality;
(f) a representative from the local health authority nominated by the Mayor of the relevant local municipality;
(g) a representative of the local business sector nominated by the Mayor of the relevant local municipality;
(h) a legal professional from the local community nominated by the Regional head of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; and
(i) representative from the local traditional authority.

 

(4) A Local Drug Action Committee must designate a member of the committee as chairperson of that committee.

 

(5) The provincial coordinator from the Department must assist in the development of these structures.

 

(6) A Local Drug Action Committee may co-opt additional members with special skills or expertise, as and when required.

 

(7) A Local Drug Action Committee must be linked to the Provincial Substance Abuse Forum established for the relevant province and must represent substance abuse forums at local government level.

 

(8) The municipality in which a Local Drug Action Committee is situated must, from the moneys appropriated by the municipality for that purpose, provide financial support to the Local Drug Action Committee.

 

(9) A Local Drug Action Committee may make rules in relation to the holding of, and procedure at, its meetings.