Social Work Amendment Act 48 of 1989

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48 of 1989

The Social Work Amendment Act 48 of 1989 intends:

to amend the Social and Associated Workers Act, 1978, so as
to delete the definitions of "associated profession", "associated worker" and "social work", to insert definitions of "social auxiliary worker" and "training institution", and to amend certain definitions;
to change the designation "Council for Social and Associated Workers" to "South African Council for Social Work";
to provide that the quorum for and procedure at meetings of the executive committee shall be prescribed;
to increase fines;
to provide when qualifications will not serve as prescribed qualifications;
to provide for the registration of additional qualifications and specialities;
to provide for the registration of social auxiliary workers;
to make further provision in connection with inquiries by the council into alleged unprofessional or improper conduct;
to empower the council in disciplinary inquiries to postpone the imposition of a penalty or to suspend the execution of a penalty;
to make further provision in connection with the conducting of disciplinary inquiries by the council;
to extend the powers of the Minister to make regulations; and
to extend the period of office of members of the Council for Social and Associated Workers; and
to provide for incidental matters.

12 May 1989