South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)NoticesDetermination of Charges, 2021Part 1 : Definitions, Administrative and Normative Matters8. Certificates and other documents |
(1) | Except where otherwise expressly provided, these charges cover the issue, alteration or endorsement of any relative certificate or other document. |
(2) | A charge of R 1 117 is payable for the issue of a safe manning document under regulation 116 of Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013, as amended. |
(3) | Except where otherwise expressly provided, a charge of R 2 118 is payable for the issue of any of the following certificates on the strength of a survey report or calculation provided by a person other than an officer: |
(a) | Safety certificate; IGC Code certificate; IBC Code certificate; BCH Code certificate; Safety Management Certificate or Document of Compliance in ways of ISM; |
(b) | Document of Compliance in ways of IMDG; load line certificate; load line exemption certificate; IOPP certificate; INLS certificate; tonnage certificate; pollution safety certificate; or any other statutory or non-statutory certificate. |
(4) | For vessels contemplated under the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007 that are surveyed outside of the Republic by a third party; a fee of R 1 117 is payable. |
(5) | Except where otherwise expressly provided, a charge R 500 is payable for the replacement of or for a copy of any other statutory certificate or document |
(6) | Where an exemption certificate is issued based on the survey conducted by a recognised organisation, a fee equal to 25% of the charge is applicable. |
(7) | A charge under the Part 4 of this determination include the issue of a Certificate of Competency, Proficiency, or Equivalent Competency where a candidate has been successfully assessed. |
(8) | Where a Safe Manning Document must be issued in line with Regulation 95(3) and 95(4) of the Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013, as amended, a charge of R 1 117 per hour shall be charged, with a minimum fee of R 5 429. |