In terms of the Act the Minister may intervene by taking any appropriate steps to ensure that PSIRA properly fulfills its functions in terms of the Act. A Ministerial Investigation Task Team was appointed on 3 March 2009 to conduct an in-depth enquiry into the functioning of the Authority with a particular focus on all factors impeding the functioning and the effectiveness of PSIRA as a regulatory body; and to identify threats and challenges facing the Authority. A Ministerial Intervention Task Team (MITT) was appointed after the Ministerial Investigation Task Team completed its investigation and report.