Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2010 (Act No. 2 of 2010)Chapter 3Part 1 : Measures to Ensure Safety and Security at Events15. Event safety and security planning committee |
| (1) | The National Commissioner must designate in writing a police official, suitably qualified and experienced in event policing matters, with at least the rank of Captain as an authorised member, either in general or for a specific event. |
| (2) | An authorised member must establish the event safety and security planning committee for each event categorised as medium or high-risk. |
| (3) | The event safety and security planning committee consists of— |
| (a) | persons who are designated and authorised by the following role-players to take decisions on the functions of the committee: |
| (i) | The National Commissioner or an authorised member; |
| (ii) | a local authority disaster management department or centre; |
| (iii) | a controlling body, in respect of high-risk events only; |
| (iv) | a stadium or venue owner; |
| (v) | the event organiser; |
| (vi) | an emergency service provider; |
| (vii) | a health and medical service provider acting in terms of the National Health Act; |
| (viii) | a security service of the State; |
| (ix) | a provincial health department; and |
| (b) | a representative of— |
| (ii) | a person that an authorised member considers necessary; and |
| (iii) | volunteers, where applicable. |
| (4) | The authorised member contemplated in subsection (1)— |
| (a) | is the Chairperson of the event safety and security planning committee; |
| (b) | appoints the members of the event safety and security planning committee; |
| (c) | manages and coordinates the powers and duties of the event safety and security planning committee; and |
| (d) | has overall authority to direct measures relating to safety and security at the event. |
| (5) | Nothing in this section may be construed as limiting the accountability and liability of any person responsible for the management and organisation of the event to ensure safety and security, including the deployment of adequate personnel for security, safety, health and sanitation purposes. |