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Issue no.2616 October 2008
Legislation (September 2008)

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

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 Government Gazette Update
Acts
Agricultural Debt Management Repeal Act 15 of 2008

GN 1016/GG 31449/19-09-2008 **

Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act 22 of 2008

GN 1071/GG 31471/30-09-2008 **

Housing Consumers Protection Measures Amendment Act 17 of 2007

Commencement date : 9 April 2008
PR 39/GG 31417/19-09-2008 **

Housing Development Agency Act 23 of 2008

GN 1072/GG 31472/30-09-2008 **

Human Sciences Research Council Act 17 of 2008

GN 1070/GG 31470/30-09-2008 **

National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act 5 of 2008

Date of commencement : 1 September 2008
PR 34/GG 31391/02-09-2008 **

Revenue Laws Second Amendment Act 21 of 2006

Coming into operation of sections 12(1) and 33 (1)
Taxation Laws Second Amendment Act 9 of 2007 : Coming into operation of section 11(1) : 1 October 2008
PR 37/GG 31410/12-09-2008 **

South African Judicial Education Institute Act 14 of 2008

GN 1010/GG 31437/16-09-2008 **

Special Pensions Amendment Act 13 of 2008

GN 1015/GG 31448/19-09-2008 **

Standards Act 8 of 2008

Date of commencement : 1 September 2008
GN 33/GG GG 31391/02-09-2008 **


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

Notification by President in respect of entities identified by the United Nations Security Council
PR 38/GG 31416/12-09-2008 **
PR 40/GG 31435/17-09-2008 **


  Regulations and Draft Regulations
Aviation Act 74 of 1962

Proposed amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 1997
For comments or representations
GN 977/GG 31414/16-09-2008 **

Thirty Fourth Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations
GN 936/GG 31388/05-09-2008 **

Deeds Registries Act 47 of 1937

Amendment : Regulations
GN 1031/GG 31458/22-09-2008 **

Electricity Regulations for Compulsory Norms and Standards for Reticulation Services

Amendment to regulations 773 and 147 of 2008
GenN 1190/GG 31436/17-09-2008 **

Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005

Draft general licence fees : Regulations
GN 1207/GG 31455/22-09-2008 **

Notice of public hearings : Draft Regulations on party election broadcasts, political advertisements and the equitable treatment of political parties by broadcasting service licensees
GenN 1192/GG 31440/19-09-2008 **

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

Regulations relating to sterilizing plants : amendments : correction
GN 937/G 31374/05-09-2008 **

General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act 58 of 2001

Call for comments on draft regulations for the issuing of certificates by the Council for general and further education and training quality assurance
GenN 1123/GG 31403/12-09-2008 **

Health Professions Act 56 of 1974

Amendment : Regulations relating to the registration and training of interns in medicine
GN 992/GG 31432/16-09-2008 **

Regulations : Scope of the profession of psychology
GN 993/GG 31433/16-09-2008 **

Long-term Insurance Act 52 of 1996

Amendment of the Regulations made under section 72
GN 952/GG 31395/05-09-2008 **

Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965

Regulations : Transparent pricing system for medicines and scheduled substances : Amendment
GN 1212/GG 31466/30-09-2008 **

National Nuclear Regulator Act 47 of 1999

Regulations : Establishment of Public Safety Information Forum by the holder of a nuclear installation licence to inform the persons living in the municipal area in respect of which an emergency plan has been established
GN 968/GG 31403/12-09-2008 **

National Water Act 36 of 1998

Draft regulations : Establishment of a water resource classification system
GN 999/GG 31417/19-09-2008 **

South African Police Service Act 68 of 1995

Regulations for the South African Police Service
GN 973/GG 31412/12-09-2008 **

Transport Appeal Tribunal Act 39 of 1998

Amendment of Transport Tribunal Regulations, 2008
GenN 1119/GG 31393/05-09-2008 **


  Government, General and Board Notices
Accounting Standards Board

Concurrent exposure of the International Public Sector Accounting Standard on Borrowing Costs
BN 89/GG 31443/26-09-2008 **

Invitation to comment on Proposed Consequential Amendments to Standards of GRAP (ED51)
BN 90/GG 31443/26-09-2008 **

Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964

Amendment of Schedule no.1 (no.1/1/1362)
GN 963/GG 31404/12-09-2008 **

Amendment of Schedule no.1 (no.1/1/1363)
GN 964/GG 31404/12-09-2008 **

Debt Collectors Act 114 of 1998

Council for Debt Collectors : Notice in terms of section 12(5)
BN 88/GG 31417/19-09-2008 **

Department of Education

Appointment of Ministerial Committee on National Education and Development Unit (NEEDU)
GN 970/G 31403/12-09-2008 **

Electronic Communications Act 36 of 2005

Broadcasting Digital Migration Policy
GN 958/GG 31408/08-09-2008 **

Engineering Professions Act 46 of 2000

Correction of BN 19/GG 30891/28-03-2008
BN 86/GG 31389/05-09-2008 **

Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002

Amendment of the determination of fit and proper requirements for financial services providers
BN 84/GG 31384/03-09-2008 **

Determination of form of external auditors report (section 19(3) of the Act)
BN 85/GG 31384/03-09-2008 **

Notice on amendment of exemptions
BN 97/GG 31479/30-09-2008 **

Higher Education Act 101 of 1997

Central University of Technology, Free State : Statute
GN 976/GG 31413/11-09-2008 **

Housing Consumer Protection Measures Act 95 of 1998

Nominations of members to serve on the Council for the National Home Builders Registration Council (NHBRC)
GenN 1202/GG 31443/26-09-2008 **

Income Tax Act 58 of 1962

Determination of interest rate for purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition of "official rate"
GN 991/GG 31431/19-09-2008 **

Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act 16 of 1963

Designation of Commissioners of Oaths in terms of section 6 of the Act
GN 1017/GG 31444/26-09-2008 **

Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995

Cancellation of Government Notices

Bargaining Council for the Furniture Manufacturing Industry of the Eastern Cape

Extension of the Main Collective Agreement to Non-parties
GN 975/GG 31411/12-09-2008 **

Main Collective Agreement
GN 974/GG 31411/12-09-2008 **

Furniture Bargaining Council

Collective Agreement
GN 965/GG 31404/12-09-2008 **

Extension to Non-parties of the Collective Re-enacting and Amending Agreement
GN 966/GG 31404/12-09-2008 **

National Bargaining Council for the Clothing Manufacturing Industry

Extension to Non-parties of National Main Collective Re-enacting and Amending Agreement
GN 1009/GG 31434/19-09-2008 **

National Main Collective Agreement
GN 1008/GG 31434/19-09-2008 **

Correction notice : National Bargaining Council of the Leather Industry of South Africa : Extension to Non-parties of the Footwear Section Technological Fund Collective Amending Agreement
GN 994/G 31418/19-09-2008 **

Long-term Insurance Act 52 of 1998

Financial Services Board : Returns by long-term insurers to Registrar
BN 81/GG 31207-05-09-2008 **

Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965

Determination of an appropriate logistic fee for medicines and scheduled substances
GN 967/GG 31404/12-09-2008 **

Schedules
GN 935/GG 31387/05-09-2008 **

National Energy Regulator of South Africa

Regulatory Reporting Manual

Volume 1 : General Regulatory Reporting Procedure and Administrative Matters
GenN 1115/GG 31392/10-09-2008 **

Volume 2 : Electricity
GenN 1116/GG 31392/10-09-2008 **

Volume 3 : Piped-gas
GenN 1117/GG 31392/10-09-2008 **

Volume 4 : Petroleum pipelines
GenN 1118/GG 31392/10-09-2008 **

National Environmental Management : Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003 and World Heritage Convention Act 49 of 1999

Declaration of intention to propose extensions to and exclusions from, and a buffer zone for the fossil hominid sites of Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai and the environs (Cradle of Humankind)
GN 949/GG 31380/05-09-2008 **

National Forests Act 84 of 1998

Release of state forest land areas not required for forestry and purposes [Dukuduku]
GN 969/GG 31403/12-09-2008 **

National Prosecuting Authority Act 32 of 1998

Determination of salaries of prosecutors
GN 956/GG 31400/05-09-2008 **

Determination of salaries of special investigators
GN 955/GG 31400/05-09-2008 **

Nursing Act 33 of 2005

Notice regarding fees payable to Council
GN 938/GG 31374/05-09-2008 **

Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956

Public comment on Schedule L Prescribed Fees
GN 954/GG 31397/03-09-2008 **

Planning Profession Act 36 of 2002

Persons appointed to serve in the South African Council for Planners and the Appeal Board
GenN 1189/GG 31417/19-09-2008 **

Project and Construction Management Professions Act 48 of 2000

South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions

Notice of Registration Rules for Professional Construction Mentors
GenN 1139/GG 31429/19-09-2008 **

Recommended identification of work for the Construction Project Managers and the Construction Managers
BN 87/GG 31429/19-09-2008 **

Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995

Withdrawal of GenN 1006/14-08-2007
GenN 1065/GG 31389/05-09-2008 **

[Public Finance Management Act]

Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowing as at 31 August 2008
GN 1060/GG 31468/30-09-2008 **

Second Edition Environmental Implementation and Management Plan (EIMP)

GN 1138/GG 31415/15-09-2008 **

Securities Services Act 36 of 2004

Amendment to the Equities Rules of JSE Limited
BN 96/GG 31459/26-09-2008 **

Public comment : Fees payable
GN 953/GG 31396/03-09-2008 **

Short-term Insurance Act 53 of 1998

Financial Services Board : Returns by short-term insurers to Registrar
BN 80/GG 31282/05-09-2008 **

South African Qualifications Authority

Announcement of intention to extend the accreditation of the

Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)
GN 940/GG 31389/05-09-2008 **
GN 941/GG 31389/05-09-2008 **
GN 942/GG 31389/05-09-2008 **
GN 971/GG 31403/12/09/2008 **

Energy Sector Education and Training Authority (ESETA)
GN 943/GG 31389/05-09-2008 **
GN 944/GG 31389/05-09-2008 **

Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (MERSETA)
GN 995/GG 31417/19-09-2008 **
GN 996/GG 31417/19-09-2008 **

Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
GN 997/GG 31417/19-09-2008 **
GN 998/GG 31417/19-09-2008 **

National Standards Bodies Regulations

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Computer Sciences and Information Systems
GN 962/GG 31409/12-09-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Electrical Engineering and Construction
GN 984/GG 31428/19-09-2008 **
GN 985/GG 31428/19-09-2008 **
GN 988/GG 31430/22-09-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Generic Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology registered by Organising Field 06 (Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology)
GN 918/GG 31364/05-09-2008 **
GN 919/GG 31364/05-09-2008 **
GN 920/GG 31364/05-9-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Geographical Information Sciences
GN 959/GG 31409/12-09-2008 **
GN 987/GG 31430/22-09-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Geographical Information Sciences registered by Organising Field 12 (Physical Planning and Construction)
GN 921/GG 31364/05-09-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Human Resource Management and Practices
GN 986/GG 31428/19-09-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Manufacturing and Assembly Processes
GN 1013/GG 31439/26-09-2008 **
GN 1014/GG 31439/26-09-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Pharmacy
GN 1012/GG 31439/26-09-2008 **

Standards Generating Body (SGB) for Sport
GN 960/GG 31409/12-09-2008 **

Task Team for Computer Sciences and Information Systems
GN 961/GG 31409/12-09-2008 **
GN 989/GG 31430/22-09-2008 **

Task Team for Electronics
GN 990/GG 31430/22-09-2008 **

Task Team for Radiography and Clinical Technology
GN 1011/GG 31439/26-09-2008 **

South African Schools Act 84 of 1996

Amendment of the National Norms and Standards for School funding
Call for comments
GenN 1120/GG 31398/05-09-2008 **

Devices to be used for drug testing and the procedure to be followed
GenN 1140/GG 31417/19-09-2008 **

National Norms and Standards for School Funding : Amended paragraphs
GN 1087/GG 31496/08-10-2008 **

Tourism Act 72 of 1993

Submission of names of persons fit to be appointed to serve as members of the South African Tourism Board
GenN 1264/GG 31495/06-10-2008 **


  Consumer Price Index
July 2008 - 169,1

All items (Base 2000 = 100)
GN 1066/GG 31389/05-09-2008 **


** Source : Sabinet

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