National Small Business Act, 1996 (Act 102 of 1996)
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Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)NoticesConsolidated Directions on Occupational Health and Safety measures in certain workplaces16. Monitoring and enforcing Directions |
| (1) | To the extent that this Direction 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) | If a person fails to comply with this direction, 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 in order to monitor compliance with this Direction. |
| (3) | In so far as any contravention of these Directions constitutes a contravention of an obligation or prohibition under the OHSA, the offences and penalties provided for in section 38 of the OHSA apply. |
| (4) | An inspector may, for the purpose of promoting, monitoring and enforcing compliance with the OHSA, advise employees and employers of their rights and obligations in terms of these Directions in accordance with section 64 of the BCEA. |
