South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)NoticesDetermination of Charges, 2021Part 1 : Definitions, Administrative and Normative Matters4. When charges payable, etc |
| (1) | Charges are payable either before or after provision of the relative service, as the Chief Executive Officer may determine, the Chief Executive Officer or his designated representative or the Principal Officer in the case of a port office, may direct that the issue of any certificate or other document be refused unless the relative charge has been paid or satisfactory arrangements for the payment thereof have been made. |
| (2) | Notice of cancellation of any prearranged service, or of any change thereto, must be given not later than 48 hours before the date or time appointed for the service in question, failing which the full charge for that service is payable. |
| (3) | The following provisions have effect in relation to Part 4 [Certification of seafarers, etc.]: |
| (a) | If, through circumstances beyond his or her control, a candidate is unable to sit or complete an examination for which a charge has been paid, the candidate is entitled to the refund of the charge. An administration fee of 30% will be charged on such refund. |
| (b) | If a candidate has already paid the charge for an examination for a certificate of competency or an endorsement thereto and elects not to complete the rest of the examination, the candidate is entitled to the refund of the examination charge. An administration fee of 30% will be charged on such refund. |
| (c) | Subject to subparagraph (b), a candidate who fails in any part of an examination is not entitled to the refund of any relative charge. |
| (d) | Where an examiner assesses a candidate to have insufficient sea service to attempt an examination for which a charge has been paid, the candidate is entitled to the refund of half the charge. |
| (e) | An applicant for dispensation is not entitled to the refund of any relative charge if the application is unsuccessful. |
| (f) | A candidate who submits false or misleading documentation in an application for certification or examination is not entitled to the refund of any relative charge. |
| (4) | Any charge paid in advance to the Authority is taken to be forfeited to the Authority if, without fault of the Authority, the relative service is not completed within the period expiring six months after the date of payment. In such a case, continuation of the service is subject to the further payment of the full charge. |
| (5) | Where the Authority delivers a service where no direct charge is available, the Chief Executive Officer, or a person appointed by Him/Her, may determine the charge as they deem fit. Such a charge shall be distributed to the Authority’s clients and stakeholders using a Marine Notice, and thereafter published in a Government Gazette. |
| (6) | Every charge, except where specified, covers one visit to the ship, facilities, or institution. Where additional visits are required, an hourly rate of R 1 117 shall be charged. |