Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 (Act No. 7 of 2013)RegulationsPrevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Regulations relating to Prosecutor's Referral of Suspected Victims of Trafficking in Persons, 2015Annexure : Form |
Referral of accused person in terms of section 22(2)(b) of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 (Act No. 7 of 2013)
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE UNAUTHORISED ACCESS TO AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OF A VICTIM OF TRAFFICKING OR SUSPECTED VICTIM OF TRAFFICKING OR CHILD IN THE CARE OF A VICTIM OF TRAFFICKING IS AN OFFENCE FOR WHICH THE PENALTY IS A FINE OR IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING 15 YEARS OR BOTH (SECTION 23 READ WITH SECTION 13(c) OF THE ACT)
NOTICE TO THE PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT,
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PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
| 1. | THE PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT MUST ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THIS FORM VIA FAX OR E-MAIL TO THE PROSECUTOR CONCERNED. |
| 2. | THE CASE HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL .................................................................... |
PLEASE ASSESS THE PERSON WHOSE PARTICULARS APPEAR IN PART A BELOW WITHOUT DELAY AND PROVIDE THE PROSECUTOR WITH YOUR ASSESSMENT IN TERMS OF SECTION 18(6) OR 19(8) OF THE ACT ON OR BEFORE.............................
CASE No ...............................................................................................................................
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(Court)
The State vs .........................................................................................................................
PART A
To the office of the provincial department of social development,
E-mail address: .............................................................................
Fax no: .........................................................................................
Town/city .....................................................................................
The person whose particulars appear below is referred to you in terms of section 22(2)(b) of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 for an assessment in terms of section 18(6) or 19(8) of that Act.
Particulars of person:
Full names and surname: .....................................................................................................
South African national from ...................................................................................... (town/city)
Province: .............................................................................................................................
Age: ................................................................ Gender: ......................................................
Date of birth and Identity number if available .....................................................................
Foreign national from: .................................................................................... (city/country).
The person appears to be in transit from ............................................................ (country) to
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Passport number, if available: ...............................................................................................
Particulars of charge against person: .....................................................................................
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Briefly give reasons for suspecting that that person is a victim of trafficking:
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Any other additional information (which does not reveal the whereabouts of the person):
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Note: The person is ........................................................................... speaking and requires an interpreter/does not require an interpreter.
The person can be contacted through the following investigating police official:
Rank and name of investigating official: ................................................................................
Contact details: .....................................................................................................................
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Name of Prosecutor
Official date stamp
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Signature of Prosecutor
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Court
Contact details:
E-mail address: ......................................................
Tel no: ...................................................................
Fax no: ..................................................................
PART B
To be completed by the provincial department of social development that has assessed the person:
To: .......................................................................
Name of Prosecutor
Contact details:
E-mail address: ....................................................
Fax no: ................................................................
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(Court)
Reference number of provincial department of social development: ..........................................
The person, ................................................ (full name) has been assessed as requested in terms of section 18(6) or 19(8) of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 and the following conclusion has been made:
| (a) | The person is a child who is a victim of trafficking and it is recommended that |
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| (b) | the person is a child who is not a victim of trafficking and it is recommended that |
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| (c) | the person is an adult who is a victim of trafficking and a letter of recognition has been issued to him or her as provided for in section 19(10) of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013 and it is recommended that............................................ |
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| (d) | the person is an adult who is not a victim of trafficking and it is recommended that |
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Signature
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Name of social worker on behalf of
the provincial department of social
development
Office of provincial department of social development, .............................................................
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Provincial Head
Official date stamp of provincial
department of social development
Contact details:
E-mail address: ....................................................
Tel no: .................................................................
Fax no: .................................................................
The following additional particulars and documents are attached, if applicable:
Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005) Form 22 of the General Regulations Regarding Children, 2010.
The finding by the provincial department of social development, that a child is a victim of trafficking.
A copy of the letter of recognition referred to in section 19(10) of the Prevention and Combating of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2013.