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Issue no.2310 October 2008
Legislation (June 2008)

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

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 Government Gazette Update (31190)
Acts
Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act 21 of 2007

GN 666/GG 31157/17-06-2008 **

National Health Act 61 of 2003

Date of commencement : 30 June 2008
PR 22/GG 31187/27-06-2008 **

Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act 70 of 2002

Date ofcommencement of section 62(1) to (5) : 30 June 2006
PR 23/GG 31189/27-06-2008 **


  Bills and Draft Bills

Civil Aviation Bill, 2003

Notice of intention to introduce the Bill into Parliament
GN 629/GG 31120/04-06-2008 **

Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summary
GenN 681/GG 31115/02-06-2008 **

Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Amendments Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summary
GenN 784/G 31169/20-06/2008 **

Intellectual Property Rights from Publicly Financed Research and Development Bill

Introduction of Bill into Parliament
GenN 744/GG 31130/13-06-2008 **

Judicial Matters Amendment Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summary
GenN 705/GG 31117/02-06-2008 **

Medical Schemes Amendment Bill, 2008, National Health Amendment Bill, 2008 and Medicines and Related Substances Amendment Bill, 2008

Publication of Bills in terms of Parliamentary Rules 9NA Rule 241/NCOP Rule 186)
GN 611/GG 31114/02-06-2008 **

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty (Administration) Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summary
GenN 775/GG 31164/19-06-2008 **

National Energy Bill, 2008

Explanatory summary
Gen N 710/GG 31124/04-06-2008 **

National Environmental Management Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2006

Second amendment draft
For written comments and inputs by interested parties and the general pubilc
GN 658/GG 31144/13-06-2008 **

National House of Traditional Leaders Bill, 2008

GenN 708/GG 31108/03-06-2008 **

National Nuclear Regulator Act 47 of 1999

Draft regulations
GN 639/GG 31130/13-06-2008 **

National Strategic Intelligence Amendment Bill, 2008

Explanatory summary
GenN 712/GG 31126/05-06-2008 **

Public Administration Management Bill

Minister intends introducing the Public Administration Management Bill in June 2008 in Parliament

GenN 680/GG 31113/02-06-2008 **

Public Finance Management Bill, 2008 and Direct Charges Bill, 2008

Publication of explanatory summaries
GenN 78/GG 31106/02-06-2008 **

Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Amendment Bill, 2008

GenN 707/GG 31121/03-06-2008 **


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

Entities identified by the United Nations Security Council
PR r21/GG 31179/25-06-2008 **

Notification by President in respect of entities identified by the United Nations Security Council : Section 25 of the Act
PR 20/GG 31136/10-06-2008 **


  Regulations and Draft Regulations
Aviation Act 74 of 1962

Proposed amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 1997
For comments or representations
GN 652/GG 31135/13-06-2008 **

Thirty-third Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 1997
GN 700/GG 31182/30-06-2008 **

Children's Act 38 of 2005

Draft regulations
For public comment
GenN 780/GG 31165/27-06-2008 **

Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005

Regulations in terms of section 4(1), 30(2)(a) (b), 31(6), 32(1)(b) and 35(1) read with section 6(2)(e)
GenN 713/GG 31127/05-06-2008 **

Estate Agency Affairs Act 112 of 1976

Substitution of the regulations relating to the standard of training of estate agents
GN 633/GG 31125/04-06-2008 **

Health Professions Act 56 of 1974

Regulations

Defining the scope of the profession of medical science
GN 637/GG 31131/13-06-2008 **

Qualifications for registration of medical scientists
GN 636/GG 31131/13-06-2008 **

Registration of interns in medical science
GN 635/GG 31131/13-06-2008 **

Registration of students in medical science
GN 638/GG 31131/13-06-2008 **

Intelligence Services Amendment Bill, 2008

Explanatory summary
GenN 711/GG 31126/05-06-2008 **

National Environmental Management : Air Quality Act 39 of 2004

Proposed regulations regarding the form of the atmospheric impact reports
GN 619/GG 31107/06-06-2008 **

National Environmental Management : Biodiversity Act, 2004

Threatened or Protected Species Regulations, 2007
GN 620/GG 31107/06-06-2008 **

Nuclear Energy Act 46 of 1999

Draft Regulation
For comment
GN 653/GG 31137/13-06-2008 **

National Forest Act 84 of 1998

Draft regulations on principles, criteria and indicators of sustainable forest management
For submission of written comments
GenN 792/GG 31171/27-06-2008 **


  Government, General and Board Notices
Draft Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa (Private) Act Repeal Bill, 2008

Publication
For comments
GenN 776/GG 31158/13-06-2008 **

Atmospheric Pollution Prevention Act 45 of 1965

General notice regarding the appointment of the Chief Air Pollution Control Officer and letters of exemption
GN 685/GG 31171/27-06-2008 **

Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997

Amendment of Sectoral Determination 11 : Taxi Sector, South Africa
GN 675/GG 31162/20-06-2008 **

Draft Bible Society of South Africa (Private) Act Repeal Bill, 2008

Publication
For comments
GenN 779/GG 31161/13-06-2008 **

Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003

Codes of Good Practice on Black Economic Empowerment
GenN 783/GG 31168/20-06-2008 **

Council for Medical Schemes Levies Act 58 of 2000

Imposition of levies on medical schemes
GenN 683/GG 31107/06-06-2008 **

Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964

Amendment of Schedule no.2 (no.2/300)
GN 630/GG 31123/04-06-2008 **

Amendment of Schedule no.2 (no.2/301)
GN 631/GG 31123/04-06-2008 **

Amendment of Schedule no.2 (no.2/302)
GN 680/GG 31176/20-06-2008 **

Amendment of Schedule no.2 (no.2/303)
GN 681/GG 31176/20-06-2008 **

Amendment of Schedule no.2 (no.2/304)
GN 682/GG 31176/20-06-2008 **

Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002

Classification of a disaster [xenophobic attacks]

Gauteng
GN 641/GG 31130/13-06-2008 **

Western Cape
GN 640/GG 31130/13-06-2008 **

Division of Revenue Act 2 of 2008

Amendment of the framework for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Stadiums Development Grant published in GG 30978
GN 612/GG 31116/05-06-2008 **

Draft Dutch Reformed Churches Union (Private) Act Repeal Bill, 2008

Publication
For comment
GenN 778/GG 31160/13-06-2008 **

Draft Electricity Pricing Policy

For public comment
GenN 750/GG 31152/20-06-2008 **

Employment of Educators Act, 1998

Tariffs and functions for examination related work for papers set at National level
GN 665/GG 31155/13-06-2008 **

Higher Education Act 101 of 1997

Statute of the University of South Africa : amendment of the Statute
GN 679/GG 31170/20-06-2008 **

International Trade Administration Act 71 of 2002

International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa : Export control
GN 672/GG 31145/13-06-2008 **

Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995

Bargaining Council for the Meat Trade, Gauteng : Extension of period of operation of Main Collective Agreement to Non-parties
GN 634/GG 31131/13-06-2008 **

List of Bargaining Councils that have been accredited by the CCMA
GenN 682/GG 31107/06-06-2008 **

National Bargaining Council of the Leather Industry of South Africa

Extension to Non-parties of the Footwear Section Technological Fund Collective Amending Agreement
GN 633/GG 31131/13-06-2008 **

Notice in terms of section 71, read with 70(2)(a)
["the committee is to conduct an investigation as to whether : 1. the whole or part of the services provided by the provincial traffic law enforcement is and should be declared an essential service]
GenN 714/GG 31129/06-06-2008 **

Local Government : Municipal Finance Management Act 56 of 2003

Effective date of ESKOM's electricity price increase for municipalities and municipal entities : 1 July 2008
GenN 797/GG 31195/27-06-2008 **

Exemption from provisions of the Act to facilitate ESKOM's electricity price increase
GN 702/GG 31184/27-06-2008 **

Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998

Draft Guidelines for Marine Ranching and Stock Enhancement
GN 657/GG 31143/13-06-2008 **

Draft Methodist Church of Southern Africa (Private) Act Repeal Bill, 2008

Publication
GenN 777/GG 31159/13-06-2008 **

National Education Policy Act 27 of 1996

Call for comment on criteria on evaluation, accreditation and monitoring of institutions and assessment bodies
GenN 715/GG 31128/06-06-2008 **

National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998

Amendment of regulations in terms of Chapters of the Act
GN 659/GG 31144/13-06-2008 **

National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act 56 of 1999

Call for nominations of members for the NSFAS Board
GN 664/GG 31154/13-06-2008 **

Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993

Amendment : Occupational Exposure Control Limit for Silica in Table 1 of the Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations
GN 683/GG 31172/27-06-2008 **

Public Finance Management Act

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 May 2008
GN 714/GG 31200/30-06-2008 **

South African Qualifications Authority

Amendment of fees and charges for postal services
GenN 747/GG 31141/11-06-2008 **

Announcement of intention to extended the accreditation of the

Food and Beverages Manufacturing Industry Sector Education and Training Authority (FOODBEV)
GN 618/GG 31107/06-06-2008 **

Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA)
GN 694/GG 31171/27-06-2008 **

Media, Advertising, Publishing, Printing and Packaging Sector Education and Training Authority (MAPPPSeta)
GN 695/GG 31171/27-06-2008 **

Safety and Security Sector Education and Training Authority (SASSETA)
GN 670/GG 31145/13-06-2008 **

Transport of Education and Training Authority (TETA)
GN 669/GG 31145/13-06-2008 **

National Standards Bodies Regulations

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Mining and Minerals registered by Organising Field 06 (Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology)
GN 676/GG 31163/27-06-2008 **
GN 677/GG 31163/27-06-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Pharmacy registered by Organising Field 09 (Health Science and Social Services)
GN 655/GG 31139/20-06-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Secondary Agriculture : Processing registered by Organising Field 01 (Agriculture and Nature Conservation)
GN 654/GG 31139/20-06-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Traffic, Traffic-related and Local Government Enforcement registered by Organising Field 08 (Law, Military Science and Security)
GN 608/GG 31099/06-06-2008 **

South African Weather Service Act 8 of 2001

Publication of fees for the provision of aviation meteorological services
GN 643/GG 31130/13-06-2008 **

Water Research Act 34 of 1971

Water Research Fund : rates and charges
GN 671/GG 31145/13-06-2008 **


  Consumer Price Index
April 2008 - 156,6

All items (Base 2000 = 100)
GN 721/GG 31130/13-06-2008 **


** Source : Sabinet

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