Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. 75 of 1997)Chapter One : Definitions, purpose and application of this Act3. Application of this Act |
| (1) | This Act applies to all employees and employers except— |
| (a) | members of the State Security Agency; and |
[Section 3(1)(a) substituted by section 53 of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 11 of 2013)]
| (b) | unpaid volunteers working for an organisation serving a charitable purpose. |
| (c) | [Section 3(1)(c) deleted by section 53 of the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Act, 2013 (Act No. 11 of 2013)] |
| (2) | This Act applies to persons undergoing vocational training except to the extent that any term or condition of their employment is regulated by the provisions of any other law. |
| (3) | This Act, except section 41, section 62A and chapters 3, 4, 5 and 6, do not apply to persons employed on vessels at sea in respect of which the Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951), applies, except to the extent provided for in a sectoral determination and the National Minimum Wage Act, 2018, read with section 62A. |
[Section 3(3) substituted by section 2 of Notice No. 1302, GG 42059, dated 27 November 2018]