National Environment Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008)Chapter 5 : Institutional ArrangmenetsPart 5 : Voluntary Coastal Officers43. Voluntary coastal officers |
| (1) | The MEC of a coastal province may appoint any member of the public who has appropriate expertise as a voluntary coastal officer. |
| (2) | A voluntary coastal officer must exercise the powers and perform the duties assigned to him or her by the MEC in a manner that conserves and protects coastal public property. |
| (3) | The MEC must— |
| (a) | prescribe the powers and duties of voluntary coastal officers; |
| (b) | clearly define the responsibilities and duties of each voluntary coastal officer in his or her letter of appointment; and |
| (c) | issue each voluntary coastal officer with an identity card that confirms his or her appointment. |
| (4) | A voluntary coastal officer who is exercising powers or performing functions in terms of this Act must produce his or her identity card at the request of a member of the public. |