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National Water Act, 1998 (Act No. 36 of 1998)

Chapter 15 : Appeals and Dispute Resolution

147. 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.