Social Service Professions Act, 1978 (Act No. 110 of 1978)RegulationsFees payable by Social Workers, Child and Youth Care Workers, Social Auxiliary Workers, Auxiliary Child and Youth Care Workers, Student Social Workers, Student Child and Youth Care Workers, Student Social Auxiliary Workers and Student Auxiliary Child and Youth Care Workers 2021 Amendment Regulation31. Fees payable to Council |
| (2) |
| (a) | The following fees are payable to the Council by social workers and child and youth care workers: |
Classification category and service |
Proposed Fees |
|
(i) |
Registration fee by applicants who obtained their qualifications at a training institution in the Republic of South Africa. |
R262.00 |
(ii) |
Additional levy in the case of paragraph (a)(i) for a registration which is requested lo be finalised within three working days. |
R325.00 |
(iii) |
Registration fee by applicants who obtained their qualifications at a training institution outside the Republic, in a SADC country. |
R1,934.00 |
(iv) |
Registration fee by applicants who obtained their qualifications at a training institution outside the Republic in countries other than those mentioned in paragraph (a)(iii). |
R3,804.00 |
(v) |
Re-Registration fee by a person whose registration has been suspended in terms of section 22(1)(b) of the Act. |
R803.00 |
(vi) |
Registration fee by a person whose registration has been cancelled in terms of section 22(1)(c) of the Act. |
R803.00 |
(vii) |
Annual fee, subject to regulation 3. |
R500.00 |
(viii) |
Fees (registration and annual fee) for the restoration of the name of a person whose name has been removed from the register in terms of section 20(3) of the Act. |
R762.00 |
(ix) |
Registrar's fine for fees paid after 31 March, subject to section 20(1)(d) of the Act. |
R465.00 |
(x) |
Examination fee for the purpose of an examination of a person who obtain a qualification outside the Republic in terms of section 17D(3). |
R1,2340.00 |
(xi) |
Examination fee for the purpose of an examination of a person who obtain a qualification inside the Republic in terms of section 18A(5). |
R1,340.00 |
(xii) |
Administrative fee additional to the fees prescribed in paragraphs (a)(i), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) for the re-assessment of an application that needs to be re-submitted due to insufficient information. |
R214.00 |
| (b) | The following fees shall be paid to the Council for registering a speciality in terms of section 17C of the Act: |
Classification category and service |
Proposed Fees |
|
(i) |
Assessment fee. |
R900.00 |
(ii) |
Registration fee. |
R233.00 |
(iii) |
Registration fee by a person whose registration of the speciality has been suspended in terms of section 22(1)(b) of the Act. |
R803.00 |
(iv) |
Registration fee by a person whose registration of the speciality has been cancelled in terms of section 22(1)(c) of the Act. |
R803.00 |
(v) |
Annual fee, subject to regulation 3. |
R500.00 |
(vi) |
Fees (registration and annual fee) for the restoration of the name of a person whose name has been removed from the Register in terms of section 20(3) of the Act. |
R762.00 |
(vii) |
Registrar's fine for fees paid after 31 March, subject to section 20(1)(d) of the Act. |
R488.00 |
(viii) |
Examination fee for speciality in terms of section 17C(2A)(b) of the Act. |
R1,340.00 |
(ix) |
Administrative fee addition to the fees prescribed in paragraphs (b)(i), (ii), (iii) and (v) for the re-assessment of an application that needs to be re-submitted due to insufficient information. |
R214.00 |
| (c) | The following fees shall be paid to the Council by student social workers and student child and youth care workers: |
Classification category and service |
Proposed Fees |
|
(i) |
Registration fee before 31 March of the first year of study. |
R262.00 |
(ii) |
Re-registration fee by a person whose registration has been suspended in terms of section 22(1)(b) of the Act. |
R803.00 |
(iii) |
Re-registration fee by a person whose registration has been cancelled in terms of section 22(1)(c) of the Act. |
R803.00 |
(iv) |
Fee for the restoration of the name of a person whose name has been removed from the Register in terms of section 20(3) of the Act. |
R262.00 |
(v) |
Administrative fee additional to the fees prescribed in paragraphs (c)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) for the re-assessment of an application that needs to be re-submitted due to insufficient information. |
R214.00 |
| (d) | The following fees shall be paid to the Council by social auxiliary workers and auxiliary child and youth care workers: |
Classification category and service |
Proposed Fees |
|
(i) |
Registration fee by applicants who obtained their qualifications at a training institution in the Republic of South Africa. |
R262.00 |
(ii) |
Additional levy in the case of paragraph (d)(i) for a registration, which is requested lo be finalised within three working days. |
R325.00 |
(iii) |
Registration fee by applicants who obtained their qualifications at a training institution outside the Republic, in a SADC country. |
R1,310.00 |
(iv) |
Registration fee by applicants who obtained their qualifications at a training institutions outside the Republic in countries other than those mentioned in paragraph (a)(iii). |
R2,495.00 |
(v) |
Registration fee by a person whose registration has been suspended in terms of section 22(1)(b) of the Act. |
R803.00 |
(vi) |
Registration fee by a person whose registration has been cancelled in terms of section 22(1)(c) of the Act. |
R803.00 |
(vii) |
Annual fee, subject to regulation 3. |
R250.00 |
(viii) |
Fee (registration and annual fee) for the restoration of the name of a person whose name has been removed from the register in terms of section 20(3) of the Act. |
R512.00 |
(ix) |
Registrar's fine for fees be paid after 31 March, subject to section 20(1)(d) of the A. |
R245.00 |
(x) |
Examination fee for the purpose of an examination of a person who obtain a qualification outside the Republic in terms of section 17D(3). |
R1,340.00 |
(xi) |
Examination fee for the purpose of an examination of a person who obtain a qualification inside the Republic in terms of section 18A(5). |
R1,340.00 |
(xii) |
Administrative fee additional to the fees prescribed in paragraphs (d)(i), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) and (viii) for the re-assessment of an application that needs to be re-submitted due to insufficient information. |
R214.00 |
| (e) | The following fees shall be paid to the Council by student social auxiliary workers, student auxiliary child and youth care workers and learner auxiliary child and youth care workers: |
Classification category and service |
Proposed Fees |
|
(i) |
Registration fee before 31 March of the first year of study. |
R262.00 |
(ii) |
Re-registration fee by a person whose registration has been suspended in terms of section 22(1)(b) of the Act. |
R803.00 |
(iii) |
Re-registration fee by a person whose registration has been cancelled in terms of section 22(1)(c) of the Act. |
R803.00 |
(iv) |
Fee for the restoration of the name of a person whose name has been removed from the Register in terms of section 20(3) of the Act. |
R262.00 |
(v) |
Administrative fee additional to the fees prescribed in paragraphs (e)(i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) for the re-assessment of an application that needs to be re-submitted due to insufficient information. |
R214.00 |
| (f) | The following fees pertaining to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities shall be paid to the Council: |
Classification category and service |
Proposed Fees |
|
(i) |
Fees for the approval of a CPD activity offered to practitioners at no cost to the practitioner. |
R150.00 |
(ii) |
Fees for the approval of a CPD activity offered to practitioners at a specified registration fee or cost to the practitioner. |
R800.00 |
(iii) |
Administrative fee for the re-assessment of an application in terms of paragraphs (f)(i) or (ii) that needs to be re-submitted due to insufficient information. |
R214.00 |
| (g) | The following miscellaneous fees shall be paid to the Council: |
Classification category and service |
Proposed Fees |
|
(i) |
Fee for a duplicate registration certificate. |
R257.00 |
(ii) |
Fee for inspection of the register (per occasion). |
R257.00 |
(iii) |
Fee for the issue of an extract from the register (per page). |
R562.00 |
(iv) |
Fee for certificate of status of good standing. |
R675.00 |
(v) |
Additional levy in the case for any express service which is requested to be finalised within three working days. |
R325.00 |
| (h) | The fees referred to in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) shall be payable subject to the following— |
| (i) | annual fees are, subject to the provisions of, sub-regulation (a)(vii), (b)(v) and (d)(vii) are payable on or before 1 January of every year; |
| (ii) | in the case of a person who is registered for the first time as a social worker; a social auxiliary worker, child and youth care worker or auxiliary child and youth care worker; or a person registering a speciality in terms of the Act, the registration fee and annual fee is payable in full for the financial year concerned before such person's name is entered in the register; |
| (iii) | in the case of a person who applies for re-registration in terms of section 22(4) of the Act, the registration fee and annual fee is payable in full for the financial year concerned before such person's name is entered in the register; |
| (iv) | in the case of a person who applies for re-registration in terms of section 22(5) of the Act, the registration fee and annual fee is payable in full for the financial year concerned before such person's name is entered in the register; or |
| (v) | in the case of a person whose name is restored in terms of section 20(3) of the Act to a register referred to in section 19(1) of the the restoration fee and annual fee must be paid in full for the financial year concerned before such person's name is re-entered or restored to the register; provided that: in the case of a person who has failed to pay any money in terms of section 20(1)(d) of the Act and such person has proceeded to practice the annual fee be paid in full for the current financial year, and outstanding financial years he or she practiced, before such person's name can be restored to the register concerned; |
| (vi) | be payable for the financial year(s) following the publication of these Regulations and shall apply to all persons irrespective of the date of publication; and |
| (vii) | The fees referred to in these Regulations include Value Added Tax. |
[Regulation 31(2)(a - h) substituted by section 2(a) of Notice No. R. 3485, GG48693 dated 2 June 2023]
| 3. | Reservation |
Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (a)(vi, (b)(iv) and (d)(vi) of Regulation 2—
| (a) | Any person who attains the age of 65 years on 1 January who is not full-time employed or continue to be full time employed, shall be exempted from the payment of annual fees in terms of Section 28(4)(a) of the Act for the following financial years if such application reach Council annually on or before 30 November provided that if such a person being exempted from payment of annual fees becomes full time employed after he or she has been exempted, he or she must declare the employment status and pay the full annual fees for the financial year concerned. |
[Regulation 31(3)(a) substituted by section 3(a)(i) of Notice No. R. 3485, GG48693 dated 2 June 2023]
| (b) | The following persons registered with Council who has applied in writing to Council for exemption from payment of the annual fee, shall be exempted from the payment of such annual fee for the following financial year, subject to the conditions determined in these regulations, and by Council, and that such an application reach Council annually on or before 30 November for the following financial year— |
| (i) | a person who does not practice his or her profession because of health reasons; or |
| (ii) | a person who has been unemployed for a period of three consecutive months or longer, subject to the submission of the following with his or her application: |
| (aa) | written proof that he or she is unemployed for a period of three consecutive months or longer; |
| (bb) | an affidavit completed at the South African Police Service on a prescribed form that he or she is not employed, nor has any form of income; |
| (iii) | a person contemplated in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) shall re-apply annually for the renewal of the exemption status. |
[Regulation 31(3)(b) substituted by section 3(a)(ii) of Notice No. R. 3485, GG48693 dated 2 June 2023]
| (c) |
| (i) | Any person, other than a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b), who in the course of a financial year ceases to practise the profession on or before 31 March of that financial year, and who applies in writing to the Council on or before 30 November for partial exemption from payment of the annual fee, shall pay only an amount which is calculated to be fifty (50) percent of the annual fee payable. |
| (ii) | Any person who qualifies for an exemption in terms of paragraphs (b) and (c) is not allowed to practice the profession that he or she is registered for and must before re-entering the profession inform Council in writing of such intention, and shall pay within thirty (30) days, the [outstanding pro rata] annual fee for the financial year during which he or she resume practice, after which such exemption shall fall away. |
[Regulation 31(3)(c) substituted by section 3(a)(iii) of Notice No. R. 3485, GG48693 dated 2 June 2023]
| (d) | Any person who qualifies for an exemption in terms of paragraphs (b) and (c) is not allowed to practice the profession that he or she is registered for, and must before re-entering the profession inform Council in writing of such intention, and shall pay within thirty (30) days, the outstanding pro rata annual fee for the financial year during which he or she resume practice, after which such exemption shall fall away. |
[Regulation 31(3) substituted by section 3 of Notice No. R. 1512, GG45501 dated 19 November 2021]
| 4. | Repeal |
The Regulations made under the Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978 published in Government Notice No. R. 1512 in Government Gazette Number 45501 of 19 November 2021 is herewith repealed.
[Regulation 31(4) substituted by section 4(a) of Notice No. R. 3485, GG48693 dated 2 June 2023]
| 4A. | Method of Payment |
| (1) | Fees and fines referred to these Regulations may be paid to the Council— |
| (a) | by cash deposited into the Council's bank account; |
| (b) | by Internet transfer or other electronic banking means, provided that the payment is made into the Council's bank account; or |
| (c) | by any other method made available by the Council from time to time. |
| (2) | In respect of any payment mentioned in sub-regulation (1), the correct reference number to identify the person who made the payment must be supplied. A person registered with the Council shall use his or her registration number as social worker, child and youth care worker, social auxiliary worker, auxiliary child and youth care worker, student social worker, student child and youth care worker, student social auxiliary worker or student auxiliary child and youth care worker, and any other person shall use his or allocated reference number. |
| (3) | The Council will publish a list of the valid transaction type codes mentioned in sub-regulation (2) on its website, which may be revised from time to time according to the Council's requirements. |
[Regulation 31(4A)(3) substituted by section 5(a)(i) of Notice No. R. 3485, GG48693 dated 2 June 2023]
| (4) | Payments that cannot be correctly allocated because of failure to comply with sub-regulation (2) will be regarded as not received in time if there is a deadline by which the payment is due. |
[Regulation 31(4A)(4) substituted by section 5(a)(ii) of Notice No. R. 3485, GG48693 dated 2 June 2023]
| (5) | A payment contemplated in sub-regulation (4) shall be kept in a separate account until such time the person who made the payment is identified for a period not exceeding three years, where after, the fee will be regarded as un-allocated and recognised as other income in relation to the operations of the Council, fees receive prior to the date of the publication of these regulations. |
[Regulation 31(4A)(5) substituted by section 5(a) of Notice No. R. 3485, GG48693 dated 2 June 2023]
| (6) | Organisations wishing to make a single bulk payment in respect of annual fees of two or more persons must first contact the Registrar regarding the necessary arrangements to ensure that the payment is correctly allocated to the organisation and that the Registrar can correctly sub-allocate the various amounts to the persons for whom the payments are made. |
| (7) | Payments made will only be considered to have been paid in time if the item appears with the correct reference number on the Council's bank statement with a transaction date before or on the due date for payment. A person paying by Internet or other electronic banking must take into account the banking rules pertaining to the transaction date that will apply to such payment. |