Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
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Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)Chapter 5 : Inspectorate of Mine Health and Safety60. Initiating investigations |
| (1) | The Chief Inspector of Mines must instruct an inspector to investigate any accident or occurrence at a mine that results in the death of any person. |
| (2) | At any time an inspector may investigate— |
| (a) | any accident or occurrence at a mine that results in the serious injury or serious illness of any person; |
| (b) | any occurrence, practice or condition concerning health or safety of persons at one or more mines; or |
| (c) | any actual or suspected contravention of, or failure to comply with, any provision of this Act. |
| (3) | If there is cause for concern on health or safety grounds, an inspector must investigate any matter referred to in subsection (2), if— |
| (a) | instructed to do so by the Chief Inspector of Mines; or |
| (b) | requested to do so by— |
| (i) | a registered trade union with members at the mine or mines; |
| (ii) | a health and safety representative or health and safety committee at the mine; or |
| (iii) | if there is no health and safety representative, an employee at the mine. |
