| (a) | consider applications submitted to it in terms of this Act; |
[Section 3(1)(b) substituted by section 2(a) of Act No. 128 of 1998: repealed by the Defence Laws Repeal and Amendment Act, 2015 (Act 17 of 2015), GG39521, dated 15 December 2015 as per Proclamation No. 6459, GG53090, dated 30 July 2025)]
| (c) | determine the benefit payable to each applicant; |
| (d) | pay to an eligible applicant a demobilisation gratuity as provided for in the Schedule; |
| (e) | determine the validity of the mandate of any person to act on behalf of the applicant referred to in section 8(2); and |
[Section 3(1)(e) substituted by section 2(b) of Act No. 128 of 1998: repealed by the Defence Laws Repeal and Amendment Act, 2015 (Act 17 of 2015), GG39521, dated 15 December 2015 as per Proclamation No. 6459, GG53090, dated 30 July 2025)]
| (f) | if it decides that an applicant is not eligible to benefit under the demobilisation programme— |
| (i) | inform the applicant in writing of its decision, giving reasons therefor; and |
| (ii) | inform the applicant in writing of his or her right to appeal against the decision. |
| (2) | To enable it to perform its duties, the Committee shall have power— |
| (a) | if it finds it necessary, to conduct any investigation in relation to any application lodged with it; |
| (b) | to require any person to appear before it to give evidence or produce any document in or under his or her possession or control; and |
| (c) | to conduct the activities which are necessary to carry out or exercise its duties and powers. |
| (3) | The Committee may at any time review its decision if new facts are placed before it. |
