ST1 Flashcards
Define S8 (2)(i)
Safety Supervisor
Define GSR 9 (2)
Incidence Investigator
Define GSR 3 (4)
First Aider
Define GMR 2 (1)
Supervisor of Machinery
Define GMR 2 (7)
Assistant supervisor of Machinery
Define PER 11 (1) (a)
Steam generator/pressure vessel inspector
DMR 18 (5) (a-b)
Inspector of lifting machinery and forklift
Define EIR 11 (2)
Master installation electrician
Define CR 8 (1)
Construction manager
Define CR 8 (5)
Health and safety officer
Define CR 9 (1)
Risk assessor
Define CR 9 (3)
Risk assessment supervisor
Define CR 16 (1)
Scaffolding inspector & supervisor
What is considered to perhaps be the best-known source of contemporary law?
Legislation (Written or Statutory law)
Legislation is a human construct, and therefore?
Too vague or ambiguous, it can be poorly written or even confusing.
Explain legislation?
Is a source of contemporary law.
Legislation can be too vague or ambiguous, it can be poorly written or even confusing.
The rules of interpretation of statutes must be followed, explain?
- First task is to ascertain the legal meaning which is not necessarily the same as the grammatical meaning.
- Grammatical meaning should be used but always within the context of the given legislation.
Why is the SA Legal system considered as a hybrid legal system?
Due to the mixed legal heritage of Roman-Dutch and English common law South Africa is said to have a hybrid legal system.
South African Law is Largely based on?
Roman-Dutch Law
Define Legislation?
Is law that is passed by a legislature or other governing body.
It can be considered the body of written law. (such as a body of representatives that have been democratically or otherwise elected or appointed).
Can legislation be considered as written law?
Yes, can be considered as a body of written law.
Explain Common law?
- It is sometimes referred to the ‘unwritten law of the land’.
- part of South African law that is not contained in legislation but is an
- equally important aspect of the country’s legal system.
‘Unwritten law of the land’ refers to?
Common Law
Common law in South Africa comprise of?
- Roman-Dutch law
- English legal principles
- Tribal/traditional law
- Law of contract between parties
- Precedent (this refers to the rationale behind a judge’s decision that establishes a principle or rule of law that must be followed)