2022 Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act and Regulation

Powers of minister
14(1)
The minister may, in accordance with the objects and purposes of
this Act,
(a) authorize the director or any other person to investigate and
make a special report to him on any accident, occurrence, or any
matter of safety and health in the workplace;
(b) appoint the director or any other person to conduct a public
inquiry into any matter of safety or health in the workplace, and
the director or the person so appointed, for the purpose of an
inquiry, has all the powers of a commissioner under Part V of The 
Manitoba Evidence Act;
(c) appoint consultants and advisors who are professionally or
technically qualified to advise him in the making of regulations, or
to advise him on the administration of this Act or regulations;
(d) [repealed] S.M. 2018, c. 8, s. 28;
(e) [repealed] S.M. 2021, c. 16, s. 4;
(f) do such other things as he deems necessary for the proper
carrying out of this Act.
Remuneration and expenses
14(2)
Subject to the approval of the Lieutenant Governor in Council,
consultants or advisors may be paid such remuneration and out-
of-pocket expenses as may be authorized by the minister.

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The Workplace Safety And Health Act
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Payment of certain costs
14(3)
The minister may authorize the payment of certain costs
(a) for investigative and consultative services; and
(b) for medical examinations and reports made under this Act, the
costs of which are not payable from public funds;
that may be carried out or rendered for the purposes of this Act.
Administration of Act
14(4)
This Act is to be administered through the Workplace Safety and
Health Branch of the department.
Appointment