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Issue no.229 October 2008
Legislation (May 2008)

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Contents
Government Gazette Update
Acts
Bills and Draft Bills
Proclamations
Regulations and Draft Regulations
Government, General and Board Notices

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 Government Gazette Update
Acts
Rental Housing Amendment Act 43 of 2007

GN 539/GG 31051/13-05-2008 **

Transport Agencies General Laws Amendment Act 42 of 2007

Commencement : 15 May 2008
PR 19/GG 31052/13-05-2008 **


  Bills and Draft Bills

Air Services Licensing Amendment Bill, 2008

Notice of intention to introduce the Bill into Parliament
GenN 621/GG 31061/15-05-2008 **

Built Environment Profession Bill, 2008

Publication of the explanatory summary of the Built Environment Profession Bill, 2008
GenN 668/GG 31093/30-05-2008 **

Companies Bill

Notice of introduction of a Bill into Parliament
GenN 677/G 31104/30-05-2008 **

Competition Amendment Bill

Notice of introduction Competition Amendment Bill into Parliament
GenN 674/GG 31101/29-05-2008 **

Consumer Protection Bill

Introduction of Bill into Parliament
GenN 556/GG 31027/05-05-2008 **

Notice of introduction of a Bill into Parliament : Consumer Protection Bill : Amendment
GenN 647/GG 31074/19-05-2008 **

Constitution Fourteenth Amendment Bill of 2008

Publication of Bill amending Constitution
GenN 520/GG 31013/08-05-2008 **
GenN 521/GG 31013/08-05-2008 **

Draft Cultural Laws Third Amendment Bill

For written comments
GenN 652/GG 31082/26-05-2008 **

General Law Amendment Bill, 2008

Introduction of the General Law Amendment Bill, 2008
GenN 523/GG 31016/05-05-2008 **

General Matters Amendment Bill

Publication of General Matters Amendment Bill, effecting consequential amendments to various laws relating to loss of membership of the National Assembly, a Provincial Legislature or a Municipal Council, 208
GenN 522/GG 31013/08-05-2008 **

Insurance Laws Amendment Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summary
GenN 560/GG 31033/09-05-2008 **

Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill, 2008

Notice of introduction of a Bill into Parliament
GenN 679/GG 31112/30-05-2008 **

Liquor Products Amendment Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summary
GenN 614/GG 31050/12-05-2008 **

Military Discipline Bill

Intention of the Minister of Defence to introduce the Military Discipline Bill in the National Assembly
GenN 650/GG 31078/23-05-2008 **

Mine Health and Safety Amendment Bill, 2008

For public comments
GenN 623/GG 31063/16-05-2008 **

National Conventional Arms Control Amendment Bill

Intention of the Minister of Defence to introduce the National Conventional Arms Control Amendment Bill in the National Assembly
GenN 649/GG 31078/23-05-2008 **

National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Bill, 2008

For public comments
GenN 648/GG 31075/20-05-2008 **

National Land Transport Bill, 2008

Notice of intention to introduce the Bill into Parliament
GenN 620/GG 31060/15-05-2008 **

National Qualifications Framework Bill, 2008 and the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Amendment Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summaries
GenN 564/GG 31039/09/05/2008 **

National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summary
GenN 562/GG 30137/08-05-2008 **

National Radioactive Waste Management Bill

Minister intends to introduce the Bill into Parliament during May 2008
GenN 654/GG 31090/26-05-2008 **

National Railway Safety Regulator Amendment Bill, 2008

Notice of intention to introduce the Bill into Parliament
GenN 622/GG 31062/15-05-2008 **

National Road Traffic Act Amendment Bill, 2008

Notice of intention to introduce the Bill into Parliament
GenN 618/GG 31058/15-05-2008 **

Provision of Land and Assistance Amendment Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summary
GenN 675/GG 31102/30-05-2008 **

Draft Repeal of the Black Administration Act and Amendment of Certain Laws Amendment Bill, 2008

Invitation to submit written comments
GenN 653/GG 31088/23-05-2008 **

Skills Development Amendment Bill, 2008

Acting Minister of Labour intends to introduce the Skills Development Amendment Bill, 2008, in the National Assembly in 2008
GenN 676/GG 31103/29-05-2008 **

South African Transport Services Amendment Bill, 2008

Notice of intention to introduce the Bill into Parliament
GenN 619/GG 31059/15-05-2008 **

Special Pensions Amendment Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summary
GenN 565/GG 31046/09-05-2008 **


  Proclamations
Protection of Constitutional Democracy Against Terrorist and Related Activities Act 33 of 2004

Entities identified by the United Nations Security Council
PR 18/GG 31034/09-05-2008 **

Notification by President in respect of entities identified by the United Nations Security Council
PR 16/GG 31017/07-05-2008 **


  Regulations and Draft Regulations

Aviation Act 74 of 1962

Thirty-second Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 1997
GN 601/GG 31097/30-05-2008 **

Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in Aircraft Act 59 of 1993

Second Amendment of the Mortgaging of Aircraft Regulations, 1997
GN 602/GG 31097/30-05-2008 **

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 32 of 2007

Regulations
GN 561/GG 31076/22-05-2008 **

Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act 36 of 1947

Regulations : sterilizing plants, appeals and imports : proposed amendments
GN 548/GG 31065/23-05-2008 **

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972

Regulations

Hazard analysis and critical control point system (HACCP System) : amendment
GN 546/GG 31065/23-05-2008 **

Maximum levels of metals in foodstuffs : amendment
GN 545/GG 31065/23-05-2008 **

Microbiological standards for foodstuffs and related matters : amendment
GN 547/GG 31065/23-05-2008 **

Health Professions Act 56 of 1974

Regulations : qualifications for registration of dental assistants : amendment
GN 580/GG 31084/30-05-2008 **

Regulations : registration of student dental assistants
GN 581/GG 31084/30-05-2008 **

National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977

National Building Regulations
GN 574/GG 31084/30/05/2008 **

National Credit Act 34 of 2005

Amendments to the National Credit Regulations, 2006
GN 604/GG 30713/29-05-2008 **

Traditional Health Practitioners Act 22 of 2007

Regulations : Appointment by the Minister as members of the Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa
GN 542/GG 31071/16-05-2008 **


  Government, General and Board Notices
Attorneys Act 53 of 1979

Law Society of the Free State : New Rule and Amendments to existing Rule
GG 31083/30-05-2008 **

Aviation Act 74 of 1962

Proposed amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 1997

For comments or representations
GenN 566/GG 31047/12-05-2008 **

For public comments
GN 540/GG 31069/16-05-2008 **

Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997

Sectoral Determination 14 : Hospitality Sector, South Africa
GN 541/GG 31070/16-05-2008 **

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003

National Empowerment Fund - BEE Facilitator
GenN 655/GG 31091/23-05-2008 **

Collective Investment Schemes Control Act 45 of 2002

Financial Services Board

Determination of assets which may be included in a portfolio of a collective investment scheme in property
GenN 572/GG 31041/16-05-2008 **

Exemption of manager of collective investment scheme in property
GenN 573/GG 31041/16-05-2008 **

Competition Act 89 of 1998

Competition Commission : Corporate Leniency Policy
GenN 628/GG 31064/23-05-2008 **

Correctional Services Act 111 of 1998

Delegation of competency to persons in certain posts
GN 568/GG 31080/23-05-2008 **

Customs and Excise Act, 1964

Amendment of Rules (no. DAR/42)
GN 527/GG 31040/09-05-2008 **

Amendment of Rules (no. DAR/43) : Correction notice
GN 567/GG 31079/21-05-2008 **

Amendment of Schedule no.1 (no.1/1/1358)
GN 529/GG 31049/12-05-2008 **

Amendment of Schedule no.2 (no.2/299)
GN 528/GG 31048/09-05-2008 **

Amendment of Schedule no.3 (no.3/632)
GN 531/GG 31042/16-05-2008 **

Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005

Position paper and notice of intention to prescribe regulations regarding must carry obligations in terms of section 4(4) read with section 60(3)
GenN 651/GG 31081/22-05-2008 **

Exposure draft of the Standard of GRAP on Employee Benefits

BN 52/GG 31083/30-05-2008 **

Films and Publication Act, 1996

Film and Publication Board : Guidelines to be used to determine what is disturbing, harmful or inappropriate for children in films and interactive computer games
GN 600/GG 31096/28-05-2008 **

Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002

Financial Services Board

Amendment : General Code of Conduct for Authorised Services Providers and Representatievs
BN 43/GG 31054/14-05-2008 **

Determination of compliance report for Category 1 Authorised Financial Service Providers with a Compliance Officer, 2008
BN 47/GG 31055/16-05-2008 **

Determination of compliance report for Category 1 Authorised Financial Service Providers without a Compliance Officer, 2008
BN 45/GG 31055/16-05-2008 **

Determination of compliance report for Category 11 Authorised Financial Services Providers, 2008
BN 44/GG 31055/16/05-2008 **

Determination of compliance report for Category 111 Authorised Financial Service Providers, 2008
BN 46/GG 31055/16-05-2008 **

Qualifications and experience of Compliance Officers in respect of Financial Services Business
BN 48/GG 31054/14-05-2008 **

Forest Act 122 of 1984

Prohibition on the making of fires in the open air, the destruction by burning of ground cover, including slash, the clearing or maintenance of fire belts by burning of the execution of blockburns

Districts of (A) Ermelo, Eerstehoek, Carolina and Waterval-Boven ; (B) Piet Retief and Wakkerstroom
GN 64/GG 31077/23-05-2008 **

Districts of Nelspruit, White River, Pilgrim's Rest, Lydenburg, Belfast, Waterval-Boven, Carolina and Barberton
GN 563/GG 31077/23-05-2008 **

KwaZulu Natal
GN 562/GG 31077/23-05-2008 **

Mopani and Capricorn District
GN 565/GG 31077/23-05-2008 **

Vhembe District Municipality
GN 566/GG 31077/23-05-2008 **

Khampepe Commission of Inquiry into the Mandate and Location of the Directorate of Special Operations ("The DSO")

Final Report February 2006
GN 494/GG 31014/05-05-2008 **

Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995

Bargaining Council for the Laundry, Cleaning and Dyeing Industry (Cape) : Extension of Amendment of Main Collective Agreement to Non-parties
GN 530/GG 31042/16-05-2008 **

Cancellation of Government Notice

National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry

Collective Fund Agreement for the Northern Region
GN 584/GG 31084/30-05-2008 **

Extension to Non-parties of Collective Fund Re-enacting and Amending Agreement for the Northern Region
GN 585/GG 31084/30-05-2008 **

Main Collective Agreement
GN 582/GG 31084/30-05-2008 **

Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council : Renewal of period of operation of the Artisan Training and Recognition Collective Agreement
GN 549/GG 31065/23-05-2008 **

National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry

Extension to Non-parties of National Main Collective Re-enacting and Amending Agreement
GN 583/GG 31084/30-05-2008 **

Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974

South African Pharmacy Council : Election of members of the South African Pharmacy COuncil
BN 50/GG 31064/23-05-2008 **

Planning Professions Act 36 of 2002

Amendment : Rules of the South African Council for Town and Regional Planners
BN 51/GG 31064/23-05-2008 **

Policy Framework for the Protection of Indigenous Traditional Knowledge through the Intellectual Property System and the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Bill, 2008

For public comments
GenN 552/GG 31026/05-05-2008 **

Public Audit Act 25 of 2004

GenN 616/GG 31057/15-05-2008 **

Public Finance Management Act

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 30 April 2008
GN 610/GG 31105/30-05-2008 **

Securities Service Act 36 of 2004

Amendment : Rules of the Bond Exchange of South Africa Limited
BN 49/GG 31064/23-05-2008 **

South African Qualifications Authority

Announcement of intention to extend the accreditation of the

Energy Sector Education and Training Authority (ESETA)
GN 591/GG 31083/30-05-2008 **

Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
GN 559/GG 31064/23-05-2008 **

National Standards Bodies Regulations

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Audio-visual Media Production
GN 544/GG 31073/23-05-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Pharmacy
GN 569/GG 31089/30-05-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Procurement, Logistics and Supply Chain Management
GN 543/GG 31073/23-05-2008 **

South African Schools Act 84 of 1996

Call for comments on devices to be used for drug testing and the procedure to be followed
GenN 563/GG 31038/09-05-2008 **

Call for written submissions from stakeholder bodies and members of the public on the Regulations pertaining to the Conducting, Administration and Management of Assessment for the National Senior Certificate
GN 590/GG 31092/27-05-2008 **


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