Legislation published from 11 – 28 April 2023

By Shanay Sewbalas and Johara Ally

Acts

 
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act 10 of 2022
Date of commencement: 17 April 2023. Amendment of ss 1, 4, 11, 12, 16 – 18, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 30, 32, 36, 39 – 43, 45 – 49, 54, 56, 57, 59, 65, 69, 70, 72 – 76, 78, 80, 83, 85, 87, 88, 90, 91 and 97. Insertion of ss 13A, 13B, 13C, 49A, Ch VIIA and Ch XA. Repeal of s 14. Substitution of ss 13, 44, heading of Ch VI, ss 64, 67, 79, 81, 86, 89, 99 and certain expressions in the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act. GN3294 GG48431/17-4-2023.

 
Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964
Amendment to part 1 of sch 1 and part 1 of sch 2. GN R3292 and GN R3293 GG48428/14-4-2023.
Amendment to part 1 of sch 2. GN R3314 GG48439/19-4-2023.

 
Domestic Violence Amendment Act 14 of 2021
Date of commencement: 14 April 2023, except s 6A. Proc NR117 GG48419/14-4-2023.

 
Electoral Amendment Act 1 of 2023
Date of commencement: 17 April 2023.  Amendment of ss 1, 20, 27, 28, 30, 39, 57A, 59, 62, 64, 66, 96, 99, 100, 106, 110, sch 1 and sch 2. Insertion of part 3A and substitution of ss 58, 94 and sch 1A. GN3295 GG48432/17-4-2023.

 
Employment Equity Amendment Act 4 of 2022
Date of commencement: 14 April 2023. Amendment of ss 1, 8, 16, 20, 21, 27, 36, 37, 42 and 53.
Repeal of s 14, 64A and sch 4, insertion of s 15A and deletion of footnotes 4 and 7. GN3280 GG48418/14-4-2023.

 
National Energy Act 34 of 2008
Commencement of s 6. Proc118 GG48480/28-4-2023.

Bills and White Papers

 Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006
Publication of explanatory summary of the Electricity Regulation Act Amendment Bill, 2022. GN3315 GG48441/19-4-2023.

 
Non-Profit Organisations Act 71 of 1997
Notice of withdrawal of Non-Profit Organisation Amendment Bill. GN3339 GG48468/25-4-2023.

 
Public Administration Management Act 11 of 2014
Memorandum on the objects of the Public Administration Management Amendment Bill and the Public Service Amendment Bill. GenN1753 and GenN1754 GG48449/21-4-2023.

Government, General and Board Notices

 Broadcasting Act 4 of 1999
Section 13(7) of the Act: Appointment of the non-executive members of the Board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation. GenN1748 GG48438/18-4-2023.

 
Competition Act 89 of 1998
Notice of designation in terms of s 10(3)(b)(iv) of the Act. GenN1762 GG48466/25-4-2023.
Notice in terms of s 43B(4)(b) of the Act (as amended): Notice of extension granted: Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry. GN3313 GG48436/18-4-2023.

 
Construction Industry Development Board Act 38 of 2000
Standard for developing skills through infrastructure contracts: 31 March 2023. GenN1769 GG48483/28-4-2023.

 
Electoral Act 73 of 1998
Publication of reviewed lists of candidates. GenN1767 GG48481/28-4-2023.
Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office-Bearers Act 92 of 1997
Explanatory memorandum for annual remuneration recommendations for 2022/2023. GenN1757 GG48458/21-4-2023.

 
Labour Relations Act 6 of 1995
Extension of the period of operation of the Main Collective Agreement extended to Non-Parties: Bargaining Council for the Restaurant, Catering and Allied Trades. GN R3344 GG48476/28-4-2023.

 
Legal Aid South Africa Act 39 of 2014
Notice of tabling in Parliament of amendments to the Legal Aid Manual. GenN1741 GG48429/14-4-2023.

 
Local Government Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004
Public notice calling for the inspection of the fourth supplementary valuation roll for the year 2019 – 2024 and lodging of objections. GN3278 GG48416/13-4-2023.

 
National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 and National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 10 of 2004
General notice calling for registration of participants who would consider voluntary exit from the captive lion industry. GN3284 GG48423/14-4-2023.
Publication of the notice for the commencement of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Environmental Implementation and Management Plan. GN3338 GG48462/21-4-2023.

 
National Qualifications Framework Act 67 of 2008
Filling of vacancy on the South African Qualifications Authority Board. GN3346 GG48479/28-4-2023.

 
Non-profit Organisations Act 71 of 1997
Notice of withdrawal of Non-Profit Organisation Amendment Bill. GN3339 GG48468/25-4-2023.

 
Nuclear Energy Act 46 of 1999
Amendment of notice declaring certain substances, materials and equipment as restricted material, source material, special nuclear material and nuclear related equipment and material. GN R3291 GG48428/14-4-2023.

 
Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999
Correction of GN3270 GG48406/6-4-2023. GN3272 GG48408/11-4-2023.

 
South African Post Office SOC Ltd Act 22 of 2011
Reappointment of members of the Board of the South African Post Office SOC Ltd. GenN1749 GG48440/19-4-2023.

 
The South African National Roads Agency Limited and the National Roads Act 7 of 1998
Declaration amendment of National Road N2 Section 2: Amendment of Declaration 812 of 2021. GN3329 GG48450/21-4-2023.
Declaration amendment of National Road N7 Section 8 – De-declaration of a section as National Road: Amendment of Declaration 289 of 2018. GN3330 GG48451/21-4-2023.
Declaration Amendment of National Road N11 Section 3: Amendment of Declaration 1048 of 2021. GN3331 GG48452/21-4-2023.
Declaration amendment of National Road R24 Section 1: Amendment of Declaration 979 of 2021. GN3332 GG48453/21-4-2023.
Declaration amendment of National Road R63 Section 9: Amendment of Declaration 305 of 2012. GN3333 GG48454/21-4-2023.
Declaration amendment of National Road R63 Section 15: Amendment of Declaration 305 of 2012. GN3334 GG4845/21-4-2023.

 
Tourism Act 3 of 2014
Members of the South African Tourism Board. GenN1759 GG48461/21-4-2023.

Rules, regulations, fees, and amounts

 
Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009
Twenty-Seventh Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023. GN3276 GG48414/13-4-2023.

 
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993
Amendment of Gazettes. GenN1766 GG48477/28-4-2023.

 
Domestic Violence Act 116 of 1998
Tariff for Electronic Communication Service Providers. GN R3281 GG48419/14-4-2023.
Directives in terms of s 18A of the Act. GN R3282 GG48419/14-4-2023.
Determination of value of weapon in terms of s 9(3). GN R3283 GG48419/14-4-2023.
Domestic Violence Regulations, 2022. GN R3289 GG48428/14-4-2023.

 
Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act 36 of 1947
Regulations relating to the tariffs for the registration of fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies, stock remedies, sterilising plants and pest control operators, appeals and imports: Amendment. GN3296 GG48429/14-4-2023.
Regulations relating to the tariffs for the registration of fertilizers, farm feeds, agricultural remedies, stock remedies, sterilising plants and pest control operators, appeals and imports: Amendment. GenN1752 GG48449/21-4-2023.

 
Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
Amended Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) Referral LRA Forms. GN R3317 GG48445/21-4-2023.
Rules for the Conduct of Proceedings before the CCMA. GN R3318 GG48445/21-4-2023.

 
Local Government Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of 2004
Assessment rates. GN3279 GG48416/13-4-2023.

 
Local Government Property Rates Act 6 of 2004
Municipal Notice: Assessment of rates: Ulundi Local Municipality. GN3316 GG48443/20-4-2023.

 
Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965
General regulations made in terms of the Act Amendment, 2023. GN R3343 GG48475/28-4-2023.

 
National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
Publication of the notice for the commencement of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Environmental Implementation and Management Plan. GN3338 GG48462/21-4-2023.

 
Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973
Adjustment of levies paid by controlled mines and works. GN3341 GG48472/26-4-2023.
Amendment of amounts to increase benefits. GN3342 GG48472/26-4-2023.

 
Political Party Funding Act 6 of 2018
Regulations on Political Party Funding, 2018: Represented Political Party Fund. GenN1739 GG48422/14-4-2023.

 
Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 70 of 2008
Rules governing the quorum, procedure at meetings and generally, the conduct of functions, and conduct of the business of the Central Drug Authority. GN3310 GG48434/17-4-2023.

 
Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act 34 of 1995
Publication of increased amounts in terms of reg 28(2)(a) of the Regulations Relating to Assistance to Victims in respect of Basic Education. GN R3290 GG48428/14-4-2023.

 
Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999
Rate of interest on government loans. GenN1768 GG48483/28-4-2023.
Statement of the National Government Revenue and Expenditure as at 31 March 2023 issued by the Director-General of the National Treasury. GenN1775 GG48485/28-4-2023.
Statement of the National Revenue, Expenditure and Borrowings as at 31 March 2023 issued by the Director-General of the National Treasury. GenN1776 GG48485/28-4-2023.

 
Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996
Adjustment of statutory limit in respect of claims for loss of income and loss of support. BN430 GG48483/28-4-2023.

 
Social Service Professions Act 110 of 1978
Allowances payable to members of council. GN R3321 GG48445/21-4-2023.

 
South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession Act 47 of 2000
Publication of fees and charges: Effective 1 April 2023 until 31 March 2024. GenN1755 GG48449/21-4-2023.

 
Taxation Laws Amendment Act 17 of 2009
Allocations to metropolitan municipalities of general fuel levy revenue. GN3326 GG48449/21-4-2023.

 
Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act 19 of 1982
Regulations relating to veterinary and para-veterinary professions: Amendment. GenN1746 GG48433/17-4-2023.

Legislation for comment

 
Electoral Commission Amendment Bill, 2023
Notice of a change related to the person in charge of a Private Member’s Bill and notice of intention to introduce a Private Member’s Bill. GenN1744 GG48429/14-4-2023.

 
Electricity Regulation Act 4 of 2006
Invitation to comment on the review of the Municipal Tariff Guideline increase, benchmarks and proposed timelines for the 2023/24 Municipal Tariff Approval Process. GN3277 GG48415/13-4-2023.

 
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972
Regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs. GN R3287 GG48428/14-4-2023, GN R3337 GG48460/21-4-2023 and GN R3320 GG48445/21-4-2023.

 
Health Professions Act 56 of 1974
Regulations relating to the qualifications for the registration of graduate clinical technologists: Amendment 2023. GN3349 GG48483/28-4-2023.
Regulations relating to the registration by dental therapists and oral hygienists of additional qualifications. GN3350 GG48483/28-4-2023.

 
Health Professions Act 56 of 1974
Regulations relating to the Constitution of the Professional Board for Environmental Health Practitioners. GN R3288 GG48428/14-4-2023.

 
Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995
Cancellation of Registration of a Bargaining Council. GenN1763 GG48467/25-4-2023.

 
Local Government: Municipal Structures Amendment Bill, 2023
Notice of intention to introduce a Private Member’s Bill into Parliament and invitation for comment. GenN1750 GG48442/14-4-2023 and GenN1745 GG48429/14-4-2023.

 
Marketing of Agricultural Products Act 47 of 1996
Deciduous fruit industry: Application for the continuation of statutory measures on pome and stone fruit. GenN1751 GG48449/21-4-2023.

 
Military Veterans Act of 2011
Proposed Regulations regarding the Military Veterans Pension Benefit, 2023. GN3340 GG48469/25-4-2023.

 
National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
Consultation on the intention to exclude the development and expansion of solar photovoltaic facilities from the requirement to obtain an environmental authorisation based on the solar exclusion norm. GN3286 GG48425/14-4-2023.

 
National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
Consultation on the intention to amend the regulations laying down the procedure to be followed for the adoption of spatial tools or environmental management instruments. GN3336 GG48457/21-4-2023.
Consultation on the intention to exclude identified activities associated with the development and expansion of battery storage facilities from the requirement to obtain an environmental authorisation based on the battery storage exclusion norm. GN3308 GG48429/14-4-2023.

 
National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998
Notification regarding opportunity to participate in the environmental application processes for the proposed Harmony Nooitgedacht Tailings Storage Facility Project in the Mathjabeng Local Municipality, Free State. GenN1742 GG48429/14-4-2023.
Notification regarding opportunity to participate in the environmental application processes for the proposed Harmony Valley Storage Facility Project in the Mathjabeng Local Municipality, Free State. GenN1743 GG48429/14-4-2023.

 
National Environmental Management Act: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004
Proposed amendments to the notice declaring temporary asphalt plants as controlled emitters and establishing their emission standards, as published in GN201 GG37461/28-3-2014. GN R3319 GG48445/21-4-2023.

 
National Environmental Management: Waste Act 59 of 2008
Notice of extension of commenting period on the proposed amendments to the Waste Classification and Management Regulations, 2013, the National Norms and Standards for the Assessment of Waste for Landfill Disposal, 2013, and the National Norms and Standards for Disposal of Waste to Landfill, 2013. GN3335 GG48456/21-4-2023.

 
National Forests Act 84 of 1998
Release of land for non-forestry purposes in terms of s 50(3) and (4) of the Act. GN3345 GG48478/28-4-2023.
Invitation to submit written comments on the proposed list of particular trees and particular groups of trees (Champion Trees) under s 12(1)(a) and (b) of the Act. GN3273 GG48409/12-4-2023 and GN3274 GG48410/12-4-2023.

 
National Identification and Registration Bill, 2022
Publication of the National Identification and Registration Bill: Notice for comment. GN3311 GG48435/18-4-2023.

 
National Land Transport Act 5 of 2009
Draft Second Amendment to the National Land Transport Regulations, 2009. GenN1772 GG48483/28-4-2023.

 
National Land Transport Act 5 of 2009
Draft Second Amendment to the National Land Transport Regulations, 2009. GenN1758 GG48459/21-4-2023.

 
National Small Enterprise Amendment Act 29 of 2004
Request for comment on the Draft South African Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Co-Operatives Funding Policy. GN3353 GG48483/28-4-2023.

 
National Water Act 36 of 1998
Invitation to submit written comments in terms of s 110 of the Act on the proposed Umkhomazi Water Project Phase 1 raw water component and the environmental impact assessment relating thereto. GN3328 GG48449/21-4-2023 and GN3309 GG48429/14-4-2023.

 
One Stop Border Post Bill, 2022
Department of Home Affairs invites comment on the draft One Stop Border Post Bill, 2022. GN3312 GG48435/18-4-2023.

 
South African Weather Service Act 8 of 2001
Invitation for the nomination of suitable persons to be appointed as a member of the Regulating Committee for Meteorological Services. GN3285 GG48424/14-4-2023.

Women in Sport Policy

Draft Policy. GenN1756 GG48449/21-4-2023.

 
Shanay Sewbalas and Johara Ally are Editors: National Legislation at LexisNexis South Africa.
This article was first published in De Rebus in 2023 (June) DR 30.