Amended Occupational Health and Safety Act

(1)           The Council shall consist of 20 members, namely-

(a)       the chief inspector, ex officio, who shall be the chairman;

(b)       one officer serving in the Department;

(c)        the Compensation Commissioner, or his nominee;

(d)       one person nominated by the Minister for National Health and Welfare;

(e)       one person nominated by the Minister of Mineral and Energy Affairs; six persons to represent the interests of employers from a list of the names of persons nominated by employers' organizations or federations of employers' organizations;

(f)         [Substituted by s. 2 of Act No. 181 of 1993]

(g)       six persons to represent the interests of employees from a list of the names of persons nominated by trade unions or federations of trade unions; [Para. (g) substituted by s. 2 of Act No. 181 of 1993.]

(h)       one person who in the opinion of the Minister has knowledge of occupational safety matters;

(i)         one person who in the opinion of the Minister has knowledge of occupational medicine and who was recommended by the Minister for National Health and Welfare;

(j)         one person who in the opinion of the Minister has knowledge of occupational hygiene.

(2)           The members referred to in subsection (1) (b) up to and including (j) shall be appointed by the Minister.