Updates 2010

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December 2010

 

The Electronic Communications Act, 2005 has been updated with Regulations No. R. 522 in Government Gazette No. 33293 dated 14 June 2010; Regulations No. 523 in Government Gazette No. 33294 dated 14 June 2010; and Regulations R. 525 in Government Gazette No. 33296 dated 14 June 2010.

 

The Income Tax Act, 1962 has been updated by Notice No. 1118 in Government Gazette No. 33811 dated 29 November 2010.

 

The Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 has been updated with amendments in Notices No. 1104 and No. 1105 in Government Gazette No. 33781 dated 26 November 2010.

 

The Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 has been updated by Notice No. 207 in Government Gazette No. 31954 dated 27 February 2009.

 

November 2010

 

The Electronic Communications Act, 2005 has been updated by Notice No. 617 in Government Gazette No. 33377 dated 13th July 2010.

 

The Pension Funds Act, 1956 (Act No. 24 of 1956) has been added to the site, and amended up to and including Notice No. 397 in Government Gazette No. 33182 dated 12 May 2010.

 

The National Water Act, 1998 has been updated with Regulation No R. 810 in Government Gazette No. 33541 dated 17 September 2010.

 

The Trade Marks Act, 1993 has been added to the site, and amended up to and including the Intellectual Property Laws Amendment Act No. 38 of 1997.

 

The Copyright Act, 1978 has been added to the site, and amended up to and including the Copyright Amendment Act No. 9 of 2002.

 

The Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005) has been updated by Notice No. 924 in Government Gazette No. 33589 dated 27 September 2010 – which replaces Regulations published in Notice No. 811.

 

The Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006) has been updated by Notice No. 986 in Government Gazette No. 33624 dated 11 October 2010.

 

The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 has been updated by Notice No. R. 1185 in Government Gazette No. 32806 dated 18 December 2009.

 

Updated October 2010

 

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No. 5 of 2008) hereby establishes the Regulations, Government Gazette 33615, Notice No. 924, dated 15 October 2010.

 

The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related information Act, 2002, has been updated by Notice No. 198 in Government Gazette No. 33021 dated 19 March 2010.

 

The Businesses Act 1991, (Act No. 71 of 1991) has been added to the site, and is up to date up to and including the Businesses Amendment Act No. 186 of 1993.

 

The Insolvency Act, No. 24 of 1936 has now been added to the site, and updated by Amendment Notice No. R. 1055 in Government Gazette No. 32690 dated 5 November 2009, and Notice No. 1478 of 2009 in Government Gazette No. 32691 dated 6 November 2009.

 

Updated September 2010

 

The Nuclear Energy Act, 1999 has been updated by Policy Notice No. 1347 in Government Gazette No. 31695 dated 12 December 2008.

 

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000 (Act No. 13 of 2000) has been added to the site, and amended by the Broadcasting Amendment Act, No. 64 of 2002.

 

The Banks Act, 1990 has been updated by :

Notice No. R. 1846 in Government Gazette No. 25881 dated 22 December 2003;

Notice No. 2 in Government Gazette No. 30628 dated 1 January 2008;

Notice No. 379 in Government Gazette No. 32067 dated 3 April 2009; and

Notice No. R. 1373 in Government Gazette No. 31716 dated 19 December 2008.

 

The Older Persons Act, 2006 has been updated by:

Regulations – Notice No. R. 260 and Notice No. R, 11, 2010, both in Government Gazette No. 33075 dated 1 April 2010.

 

The Public Service Commission Act, 1997 has been updated by Notice No. 865 in Government Gazette No. 32298 dated 12 June 2009;

 

The Children's Act, 2005has been updated by:

Regulations – Notice No. R. 261; Notice No. R. 12, and Notice No. R. 13 in Government Gazette No. 33076 dated 1 April 2010;

 

The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 has been updated by Environmental Management Plan-Department of Labour, Notice No. 1025 in Government Gazette No. 32667 dated 30 October 2009.

 

The Postal Services Act, 1998 has been updated by Regulations in Notice No. 981, in Government Gazette No. 32644 dated 16 October 2009.

 

The Electronic Communications Act, 2005 has been updated by Regulations – Notice 811 of 2010 in Government Gazette No. 33474 dated 20 August 2010 ; Regulations – Notice 754 of 2010 in Government Gazette No. 33495 dated 27 August 2010 and Notice No. 827 of 2010 in Government Gazette No. 33496 dated 27 August 2010.

 

The Defence Act, 2002 has been updated by Regulations R. 572 in Government Gazette No. 33334 dated 30 June 2010.

 

The Income Tax Act, 1962 has been updated by Notice No. 769 – prescribing date for rendering returns – in Government Gazette No. 33513 dated 31 August 2010.

 

The Public Finance Management Act, 1999 has been updated by Notice 761 – Statement of the National Revenue Expenditure and Borrowing, in Government Gazette No. 33510 dated 30 August 2010.

 

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 has been updated by an amendment to Sectoral Determination 6 : Private Security Sector, South Africa, - Notice No. R. 760, in Government Gazette No. 33509 dated 27 August 2010; and Notice No. R. 757 in Government Gazette No. 33505 dated 27 August 2010 – amendment of Sectoral Determination 2 : Civil Engineering Sector, South Africa.

 

The National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999 has been updated by:

Regulations - Notice No. 716 in Government Gazette No. 29050 dated 28 July 2006;

Regulations – Notice No. 778 in Government Gazette No. 29078 dated 4 August 2006;

Notice No. 759 in Government Gazette No. 31232 dated 18 July 2008;

Regulations – Notice No. 968 in Government Gazette No. 31403 dated 12 September 2008; and

Notice No. 1130 in Government Gazette No. 32753 dated 4 December 2009.

 

The Electronic Communications Act, 2005 has been updated by:

Regulations – Notice No. R. 282 in Government Gazette No. 33101 dated 9 April 2010;

Regulations – Notice No. R. 275 in Government Gazette No. 33079 dated 7 April 2010; and

Regulations – Notice No. R. 318 in Government Gazette No. 33125 dated 16 April 2010.

 

Updated 31st August 2010

 

The National Health Act, 2003 has been updated with Regulations – No. R. 401 in Government Gazette No. 33188 dated 14 May 2010; and Proclamation R. 20 in Government Gazette No. 33187 dated 14 May 2010.

 

The National Qualifications Framework Act, 2008 has been updated with Notice No. 576 in Government Gazette No. 32233 dated 22 May 2009, regarding date for the implementation of the Act.

 

The Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004 has been updated by two Notifications by the President – being Notice No. 30 and Notice No. 31 of 2009, in Government Gazette No. 32183 dated 30 April 2009.

 

The National Nuclear Regulator Act, 1999 has been updated by:

Regulations-Notice 709 in Government Gazette No. 23428 dated 24 May 2002; and

Regulations-Notice No. R.388 in Government Gazette No. 28755.

 

The Adult Basic Education and Training Act, 2000 has been updated by;

Notice No. 1173 in Government Gazette No. 32793 dated 11 December 2009;

Notice No. 1769 of 2007 – National Norms and Standards for Funding Adult learning Centres – in Government Gazette No. 30576 dated 14 December 2007; and

an Amendment thereto, Notice 413 of 2010 in Government Gazette No. 33215 dated 24 May 2010.

 

The General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 has been updated by Notice No. 528 of 2010 – a policy for Quality Assurance of Private Adult learning Centres, Private Further Education and Training Colleges and Accreditation of Private Assessment Bodies – in Government Gazette No. 33237 dated 28 May 2010.

 

The National Education Policy Act, 1996 has been updated by Notice No. 233 "2011 and 2012 School Calendars for Public Schools" in Government Gazette No. 33058 dated 26 March 2010.

 

The National Education Policy Act, 1996 has been updated by Notice No. 361 of 2010 – "Policy on Learner Attendance" – in Government Gazette No. 33150 dated 4 May 2010.

 

The National Education Policy Act, 1996 and

the South African Schools Act, 1996 have been updated by Notices No. 349 and 351 in Government Gazette No. 33160 dated 6 May 2010, regarding discontinuation of CTAS in Grade 9, and an amendment to the National Policy, 2007.

 

The Nursing Act, 2005 has been updated with Regulations relating to Particulars to be furnished to the South African Nursing Council – Notice No. R. 195 in Government Gazette No. 30786 dated 19 February 2008, and Notice No. R. 578 regarding Fees Payable to the Council, in Government Gazette No. 33340 dated 30 June 2010.

 

The National Education Policy Act, 1996 and

The South African Schools Act, 1996 have been updated by Notice No. 124-National Policy on Assessment and Qualifications for Schools- in Government Gazette No. 29626 dated 12 February 2007.

 

The Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 has been updated with Notices 171 of 2009 – Amendment Notice, Notice 172 of 2009 – Exemption of Banks, and Notice 173 of 2009 –Exemption of certain FSPs and Representatives from Qualification Requirements, in Government Gazette No. 32846 dated December 2009.

 

Updated 30th July 2010

 

The Electronic Communications Act, 2005 has been updated by Regulations -Notice No. R. 97 in Government Gazette No. 32956 dated 15 February 2010; and Regulations - Notice No. 46 of 2010 in Government Gazette No. 32885 dated 22 January 2010.

 

The National Credit Act, 2005 has been updated by an Amendment to the Regulations – Notice No. R. 604, printed in Government Gazette No. 30713.

 

The National Land Transport Act, 2009 has been updated with Regulations being Notice No. R. 1170 in Government Gazette No. 32788 dated 8 December 2009.

 

The Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Act, 2004 has been updated with:-

·Various Proclamations regarding ‘Notification by President in respect of Entities identified by the United Nations Security Council’, in terms of Section 25 of the Act, namely Proclamations 30, 31, 32, 47, 60, 61, 62, 63, 71 and 88 of 2009; and Proclamations 4, 18, 23, 28, 29, and 30 of 2010, in Government Gazette No. 33281 dated 14 June 2010.

 

The National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 has been updated with Declaration No. 178 in Government Gazette No. 33006 dated July 2010 and Declaration No. 748 in Government Gazette No. 32403 of July 2009.

 

The Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 has been updated with Exemption Notices – No. 454 in Government Gazette No. 33211 dated 28 May 2010, No. 471 in Government Gazette No. 33241 dated 4 June 2010, and No. 560 in Government Gazette No. 33309 of June 2010.

 

The Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 2002 has been updated with Notices 377 and 574 of 2009- Suspension of Provision of Deed, in Government Gazette No. 32114 and 32233 of April and May 2009, as well as Notice No. 396-fees payable, in Government Gazette No. 32157 dated 30 April 2009.

 

The Immigration Act, 2002 has been updated with Notice No. 605 – Categories and Classes – in Government Gazette No. 32261 dated 25 May 2009.

 

The South African Schools Act, 1996 has been updated with National Norms and Standards for School Funding-Notice No. 1179 printed in Government Gazette No. 32804 dated 11 December 2009.

 

The Long-Term Insurance Act, No. 52 of 1998 has been updated by Prescribed long-term insurance fees-Board Notice 53 of 2010 printed in Government Gazette No. 33113; and an amendment to the Returns to Registrar, being Notice No. 294, printed in Government Gazette No. 33113 dated 16 April 2010.

 

The Short-term Insurance Act, 1998 has been updated by Board Notices 27 of 2010 and 28 of 2010, both printed in Government Gazette No. 32993 dated 1 March 2010, an amendment as well as Board Notice No. 54 – Prescribed Fees, in Government Gazette No. 33113 dated 16 April 2010.

 

The Public Service Act 1994 has been updated by an Amendment to Public Service Regulations, - Notice No. 937 printed in Government Gazette No. 32601 dated 2 October 2009.

 

The Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 has been updated with:

 

·Application for Authorisation – Board Notice No. 60 of 2009, printed in Government Gazette No. 32227 dated 15 May 2009;

·Board Notices No.103, 104, 105 and 106 regarding Financial Service Providers, printed in Government Gazette No. 31514 dated 15 October 2008.

·Determination of Compliance Report – Notice 122 of 2009;

·Notice on Requirements for Professional Indemnity and Fidelity Insurance Cover for Providers – Notice 123 of 2009, and

·Determination of Compliance Report for Authorised Foreign Financial Service Providers –Notice 124 of 2009, printed in Government Gazette No. 32587 dated 21 September 2009.

 

Updated June 2010

 

The National Land Transport Act, 2009 has been updated with National Land Transport Regulations, 2009 – Notice No. R. 1208, in Government Gazette No. 32821 dated 17 December 2009.

 

The Public Service Act, 1994 has been updated by an amendment to Schedule 1 – Government Notice No. R. 82, in Government Gazette No. 32763 dated 1 December 2009.

 

The South African Revenue Service Act, 1997 has been amended by Notice No. 74 of 2009 – Amendment of Schedule 1 – "Legislation administered by Commissioner" – published in Government Gazette No. 32724 dated 26 November 2009.

 

The Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999 has been updated by an amendment to the Regulations, Notice No. R. 930, printed in Government Gazette No. 32591 dated 23 September 2009.

 

The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 has been updated by Notice No. 303-Increase in Maximum amount of Earnings on which the Assessment of an Employer shall be calculated; Notice No. 304-Amendment of Schedule 4-Manner of calculating compensation; and Notice No. 305-Increase in monthly pensions, printed in Government Gazette No. 33118 dated 21st April 2010.

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 has been updated by the inclusion of Diving Regulations, 2009 – Notice No. R. 41 printed in Government Gazette No. 32907 dated 29 January 2010 - which repeal the Diving regulations, 2001.

 

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 has been updated with a reference and link to Notice No. R. 8 in Government Gazette No. 32871 dated 18 January 2010 – amendment to tables in Sectoral Determination 9 – Wholesale and Retail Sector, South Africa.

 

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 has been updated by Notice No. R. 7 –- being "Health and Safety of Children at Work Regulations" and "Regulations on Hazardous Work by Children" (Government Gazette No. 32862 dated 15 January 2010.

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 has been updated by Notice No. R. 7 –- being "Health and Safety of Children at Work Regulations" and "Regulations on Hazardous Work by Children" (Government Gazette No. 32862 dated 15 January 2010.

 

The Standards Act, 2008 has been updated by Notice No. 743 – Re-designated national standards, published in Government Gazette No. 32396 dated 17 July 2009.

 

The Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 has been updated with Notice No. 66 of 2010 – Occupational Exposure Limit for Silica in Table 1 of the Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations – printed in Government Gazette No. 32930 dated 5 February 2010.

 

Updated 21 May 2010

 

The Debt Collectors Act, 1998 (Act No. 114 of 1998) has been amended by Notice No. R. 1120 – amendment of Regulations – as published in Government Gazette No. 32750 dated 27 November 2009.

 

The Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002) has been updated by Notice No. R. 799 – (Regulations) – published in Government Gazette No. 32453 dated 31st July 2009.

 

The National Education Policy Act (Act No. 27 of 1996) has been updated by Notice No. R. 974 – Establishment of the National Education and Training Council (NETC) published in Government Gazette No. 32629 dated 9 October 2009.

 

The South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996) has been updated by Government Notice No. 1135 – Amendment to National Norms and Standards for School Funding – published in Government Gazette No. 32772 dated 3 December 2009.

 

The Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997) has been updated by Government Notice No. 1114 – Minimum admission Requirements –published in Government Gazette No. 32743 dated 26th November 2009.

 

Updated 17th May 2010

 

The Public Finance Management Act has been updated by a Statement of National and Provincial Governments’ Revenue, Expenditure and National Borrowing, as at 31 March 2010.

 

The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 has been updated by Notice No. R. 1094 dealing with Form D (Automatically available records and Access to such records).

 

The National Forests Act, 1998 has been updated by Notice No. 1106 found in Government Gazette No. 32731 dated 27 November 2009, regarding a List of Protected Tree Species.

 

The Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002 has been updated by Notice No. R. 1121 dated 27 November 2009 regarding a Determination in terms of Section 62A.

 

Updated 14th MAY 2010

 

The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act, 2008 (Act No. 28 of 2008) has been added to the site as published in Notice No. 1260 in Government Gazette No. 31635 dated 24 November 2008 – and referred to in the Taxation Laws Second Amendment Act No. 18 of 2009.

 

Updated 26th APRIL 2010

 

The Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 is amended by Notices R. 1113 (amendment of Sectoral Determination-Contract Cleaning Sector) – Government Gazette No. 32741 dated 25 November 2009; and No. R. 197 (Regulations amendments) – Government Gazette No. 33018.

 

The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 is updated by Notice No. R. 965 – Government Gazette No. 32622 dated 9 October 2009.

 

The Unemployment Insurance Act, 2001 is amended by Notice No. 948 – (Amendment of Regulations) printed in Government Gazette No. 32614 dated 5 October 2009.

 

The National Environmental Management Act, 1998 is updated by Notices No. R. 387 – Government Gazette No. 28753 dated 21 April 2006; and R. 971 – (amendment) – Government Gazette No. 32625 dated 9 October 2009.

 

The Firearms Control Act No. 60 of 2000 has been updated with Notice No. 1071 regarding Guidelines for Compensation - Government Gazette No. 32701 dated 10 November 2009.

 

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