South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)NoticesDetermination of Charges, 2024Part 4 : Examination & Certification53. Deck Officers (Local & Port Operations) |
| (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 2 718 |
R 1 731 |
(2) |
Master (< 1 600 GT Port Operations) |
R 2 940 |
R 1 731 |
(3) |
Master (Port Operations) |
R 3 455 |
R 1 731 |
| (2) | The charges in the revalidation columns of subregulation (1) are also applicable in the following instances: |
| (a) | Where a candidate is applying for a lost, stolen or damaged certificate; |
| (b) | Where a candidate is exchanging the certificate that existed prior the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, 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 (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, as amended. |
| (4) | A charge in the examination column is also applicable in the case where a candidate is being assessed to remove any tonnage or operational limitations or for a dispensation (where such an assessment is required). |
| (5) | A charge of R 1 731 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 subregulations (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. |