South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)NoticesDetermination of Charges, 2021Part 4 : Examination & Certificate52. Deck officers |
| (1) | The following charges are payable for examination and revalidations for the specified certificates of competency: |
Item |
Certificate |
Charge |
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Examination |
Revalidation |
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(1) |
Skipper (<200 GT Port Operations) |
R 2 130 |
R 1 357 |
(2) |
Master (<200 GT Near-coastal) |
R 2 130 |
R 1 357 |
(3) |
Master (<200 GT) |
R 2 130 |
R 1 357 |
(4) |
Mate (<500 GT Near Coastal) |
R 2 554 |
R 1 357 |
(5) |
Mate (<500 GT) |
R 2 554 |
R 1 357 |
(6) |
Master (<1 600 GT Port Operations) |
R 2 554 |
R 1 357 |
(7) |
Master (Port Operations) |
R 2 554 |
R 1 357 |
(8) |
Master (<500 GT Near Coastal) |
R 2 554 |
R 1 357 |
(9) |
Master (<500 GT) |
R 2 709 |
R 1 357 |
(10) |
Deck Officer (unlimited) |
R 2 966 |
R 1 357 |
(11) |
Chief Mate (<3 000 GT) |
R 3 246 |
R 1 357 |
(12) |
Master (< 3000 GT) |
R 3 515 |
R 1 357 |
(13) |
Chief Mate |
R 3 682 |
R 1 357 |
(14) |
Master |
R 3 950 |
R 1 357 |
(15) |
Master (Special Grade). |
R 8 552 |
R 1 357 |
| (2) | The charges in the revalidation columns of paragraph (1) are applicable in the following instances |
| (a) | Where a candidate is applying for a lost, stolen, damaged certificate; |
| (b) | Where a candidate is exchanging the certificate that existed prior the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013, as amended, came into force, for a certificate under the same Regulations |
| (3) | A charge in the examination column is applicable in the case where a candidate is being examined under the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013, as amended. Candidates being examined under the Regulations that existed immediately prior the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013 shall be charged using relevant equivalencies in those regulations. |
| (4) | A charge in the examination column is also applicable in the case where a candidate is being examined to remove any tonnage or operational limitations. |
| (5) | A charge of R 499 is payable where an examiner is requested to assess a candidate's sea service or eligibility to attempt an examination for a certificate of competency referred to in subparagraphs (1) or (2). |
| (6) | A candidate who is found competent in an examination is entitled to be issued with an interim certificate immediately after the examination whilst waiting for a certificate to be issued by the Registrar of Seafarers. |