Ordinarily, an inquiry into or regarding occupational health and safety incidents breaches is a formal, public proceeding presided over by an inspector or the chief inspector. However, the presiding officer has the right to remove anyone whose presence he/she deems undesirable or against public interest. (i) Who are the persons with interest and therefore illegible to be present in the inquiry? (ii) An employer and a majority trade union have entered into a collective agreement which exempts an employer for the occupational health and safety breaches. Discuss the lawfulness of this agreement. (iii) Define the term 'major incident'. €€ (iv) Distinguish between a 'mine not being worked' and a 'mine being worked'.

Ordinarily, an inquiry into or regarding occupational health and safety incidents breaches is a formal, public proceeding presided over by an inspector or the chief inspector. However, the presiding officer has the right to remove anyone whose presence he/she deems undesirable or against public interest. (i) Who are the persons with interest and therefore illegible to be present in the inquiry? (ii) An employer and a majority trade union have entered into a collective agreement which exempts an employer for the occupational health and safety breaches. Discuss the lawfulness of this agreement. (iii) Define the term 'major incident'. €€ (iv) Distinguish between a 'mine not being worked' and a 'mine being worked'.