Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act No. 65 of 1996)RegulationsFilms and Publications Regulations (Fees), 2006/2007Notice No. 356 of 2006 |
Notice No. 356
12 April 2006
The Minister of Home Affairs has, in terms of section 31(1)(a) of the Films and Publications Act, No. 65 of 1996, made the Regulations in the Schedule.
Schedule
| 1. | Definitions |
In these Regulations, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act or Regulations, shall have that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates, "the Act" means the Films and Publications Act, No. 65 of 1996, as amended by the Films and Publications Amendment Act, No. 34 of 1999.
| 2. |
| (a) | A "new release" refers to a film which is being examined for classification for the first time, regardless of the date of its production; |
| (b) | A "re-release" refers to a film which, having been previously classified but no longer on circuit, is being re-introduced for distribution and/or exhibition; |
| (c) | "Home-entertainment format" refers to films in formats allowing for viewing at home through video cassette recorders, DVD players or other such devices; |
| (d) | "Public-entertainment format" means films in formats intended for public exhibition in cinemas, theatres and other premises to which the public may have access; |
| (e) | An "adult" film refers to any film which contains a scene or scenes of explicit sexual conduct and which may only be distributed and/or exhibited by a holder of a licence to conduct the business of adult premises in terms of section 24 of the Act. |
| 3. | The fees that shall be payable in respect of any application, exemption, registration, review or appeal under the Act or Regulations made in terms of the Act, are set out in the Annexure. |
| 4. | Short Title |
These Regulations shall be called the Films and Publications Regulations (Fees) 2006/2007 and shall come into operation on 1 April 2006.
Annexure
SERIAL NO. |
SERVICES |
APPLICABLE TARIFF WEF 1 APRIL 2006 |
1 |
Registration as a distributor/exhibitor of films, Internet service providers and content providers |
R750.00 |
2 |
Classification of a publication upon complaint |
No fee |
3 |
Classification of a publication upon application |
Up to R1,100.00 at the discretion of Executive Committee |
4 |
Classification of a new-release of an English-language film in public entertainment format |
R1,650.00 |
5 |
Classification of a new-release film other than in English in any format |
R440.00 |
6 |
Classification of a re-release in any format or language |
50% of applicable tariff |
7 |
Classification of English-language films in home entertainment format |
R1,100 plus R16.50 per minute of viewing time, after the first 90 minutes |
8 |
Classification of an "adult" film in any format or language |
R1,650.00 plus R16.50 per minute of running time |
9 |
Classification of a trailer in any format or language |
R16.50 per minute of viewing time after the first 300 minutes |
10 |
Classification of an interactive computer game |
R1,347.50 |
11 |
Classification of a cover or wrapper |
R22.00 |
12 |
Application for a more lenient classification of a film, interactive computer game, trailer, cover or wrapper |
The applicable classification fee |
13 |
Copy of a decision for a film classified in home entertainment format for use on different home entertainment format |
R176.00 and R16.50 per minute of the viewing time for any "extra material" |
14 |
Application for an exemption |
Up to R1,100.00 at discretion of the Executive Committee |
15 |
Copy of the certificate of classification or exemption |
R16.50 per minute of running time |
16 |
Copy of the certificate of registration |
R110.00 |
17 |
List of all titles classified by the Board |
R1,100.00 |
18 |
List of particular titles classified by the Board |
R2.00 per title |
19 |
Appeal to the Review Board |
Double the classification fee |
20 |
Copy of Report of Review Board |
R55.00 |