| (a) | monitor the implementation of this Chapter; |
| (b) | make proposals to the Minister— |
| (i) | on the improvement of practices regarding the overall operations of the NFDD; |
| (ii) | the ethical, legal and social implications of the use of forensic DNA; and |
| (iii) | on the training and the development of criteria for the use of familial searches; |
| (c) | provide oversight over the processes relating to— |
| (i) | the collection, retention, storage, destruction and disposal of DNA samples; |
| (ii) | the retention and removal of forensic DNA profiles, as provided for in this Act; |
| (iv) | any breach in respect of the taking, transporting, analysis, storing, use and communication of DNA samples and forensic DNA profiles, including security breaches; and |
| (v) | security and quality management systems; |
| (i) | receiving and assessing complaints about alleged— |
| (aa) | violations relating to the abuse of DNA samples and forensic DNA profiles; |
| (bb) | security breaches, and reporting to complainants in respect thereof; |
| (ii) | gathering such information which will assist the Board in discharging its duties and carrying out its functions under this section; |
| (iii) | attempting to resolve complaints by means of dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation and conciliation; |
| (iv) | referring complaints to relevant authorities where applicable; and |
| (v) | reporting to the Minister the outcome of every complaint; |
| (e) | consider all reports submitted to it in terms of this Chapter; and |
| (f) | consider any other matter related to this Chapter. |
| (2) | The Board may gather such information which will assist it in discharging its duties and carrying out its functions under this Chapter. |
| (3) | A copy of the report contemplated in section 15AC(5) must be submitted to the National Commissioner to follow up and address the issues contained therein. |
| (4) | The National Commissioner must report to the Board within 90 days of receipt of the report contemplated in section 15AC(5) on the steps taken to rectify the issues contained therein. |
| (5) | The Board may establish committees to deal with specific matters as and when required. |
| (6) | The Board must submit a report on the execution of its functions to any authority established by law regulating the protection of personal information. |
[Section 15Y inserted by section 6 of Act No. 37 of 2013]
