Legislation published from 3 – 31 January 2020

Promulgation of Acts

Adjustments Appropriation Act 29 of 2019. Commencement: 15 January 2020. GN17 GG42948/15-1-2020 (also available in Setswana).

Division of Revenue Amendment Act 30 of 2019. Commencement: 15 January 2020. GN22 GG42949/15-1-2020 (also available in Sesotho).

Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Act 32 of 2019. Commencement: 15 January 2020. GN19 GG42950/15-1-2020 (also available in Afrikaans).

Taxation Laws Amendment Act 34 of 2019. Commencement: 15 January 2020. GN21 GG42951/15-1-2020 (also available in Afrikaans).

Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act 33 of 2019. Commencement: 15 January 2020. GN23 GG42952/15-1-2020 (also available in Afrikaans).

Commencement of Acts

Judicial Matters Second Amendment Act 43 of 2013 (except s 4). Commencement: 31 January 2020. Proc R5 GG42987/31-1-2020 (also available in Afrikaans).

Judicial Matters Amendment Act 8 of 2017, ss 35 and 38. Commencement: 31 January 2020. Proc R5 GG42987/31-1-2020 (also available in Afrikaans).

Selected list of delegated legislation

Airports Company Act 44 of 1993

Airport charges. GenN9 GG42956/17-1-2020.

Basic Conditions of Employment Act 75 of 1997

Amendment of regulations. GN R39 GG42965/22-1-2020.

Commissions Act 8 of 1947

Amendment of the Regulations of the Commission of Inquiry into allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud in the public sector including organs of state. Proc1 GG424947/10-1-2020 (also available in Afrikaans).

Gas Regulator Levies Act 75 of 2002

Levy and interest payable on piped-gas industry. GN47 GG42970/23-1-2020.

Health Professions Act 56 of 1974

Amendment of the regulations relating to the conduct of inquiries into alleged unprofessional conduct. GN53 GG42980/31-1-2020.

Income Tax Act 58 of 1962

Regulations under items (a) and (c) of the definition of ‘determined value’ in para 7(1) of sch 17 of the Act on retail market value in respect of the right of use of a motor vehicle. GN37 GG42961/17-1-2020.

Magistrates’ Courts Act 32 of 1994

Appointment of Ritchie located at Main Road, Motswedimosa as place for holding of a periodical court within Magisterial District of Frances Baard. GN50 GG42976/29-1-2020.

Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998

Adjustment to fees payable to brokers. GenN24 GG42980/31-1-2020.

Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996

Guideline for compilation of a mandatory code of practice for prevention of flammable gas and coal dust explosions in collieries. GN28 GG42956/17-1-2020.

Guideline for compilation of a mandatory code of practice for management of self-contained self-rescuers in mines. GN27 GG42956/17-1-2020.

Guidance note on strengthening the HCT (HIV Counselling and Testing) uptake in the South African Mining Industry. GN31 GG42956/17-1-2020.

National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998

Amendment of the Financial Provision Regulations, 2015. GN24 GG42956/17-1-2020.

Natural Scientific Professions Act 27 of 2003

Amendment of the fields of practice set out in sch 1 to the Act. GenN17 GG42967/24-1-2020.

Petroleum Pipelines Levies Act 28 of 2004

Levy and interest payable on petroleum pipelines industry. GN48 GG42970/23-1-2020.

Postal Services Act 124 of 1998

Fees and charges for postal services. GN54 GG42980/31-1-2020.

Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996

Adjustment of the statutory limit in respect of claims for loss of income and loss of support (R 289 957 with effect from 31 January 2020). BN4 GG42980/31-1-2020 (also available in Afrikaans).

Special Economic Zones Act 16 of 2014

Extension of the OR Tambo International Airport Special Economic Zone to incorporate the Tshwane Automotive Hub Special Economic Zone. GN33 GG42956/17-1-2020.

Draft delegated legislation

• Draft determination of safety permit fees in terms of the National Railway Safety Regulator Act 16 of 2002 for comment. GN3 GG42939/3-1-2020.
• Draft amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 in terms of the Civil Aviation Act 13 of 2009 for comment. GN R4 GG42940/3-1-2020.
• Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy published by the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform for comment. GN2 GG42939/3-1-2020.
• Draft guidelines to applicants for new industry sites and retail licences in terms of the Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977 for comment. GN8 GG42946/10-1-2020.
• Procedures to be followed for assessment and minimum criteria for reporting of identified environmental themes when applying for environmental authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 for comment. GN9 GG42946/10-1-2020.
• Draft national spatial development framework in terms of the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act 16 of 2013 for comment. GenN11 GG42962/20-1-2020.
• Amendment of the Registration Authority Regulations in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 107 of 1998 for comment. GN40 GG42967/24-1-2020.
• Draft Merchant Shipping (Construction and equipment of fishing vessels of less than 24 metres in length but more than 25 GT) Regulation, 2020 in terms of the Merchant Shipping Act 57 of 1951 for comment. GenN41 GG42984/31-1-2020.
• Exposure draft issued by the Accounting Standards Board to comment on the Post-implementation Review of the Standard of Generally Recognised Accounting Practice (GRAP) on Heritage Assets (GRAP 103) (ED 180) in terms of the Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999. BN5 GG42980/31-1-2020.

Draft Bills

• Draft Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Amendment Bill for comment. GenN3 GG42939/3-1-2020.
• Draft National Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill, 2020 for comment. GN16 GG42946/10-1-2020.
• South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport Amendment Bill, 2020 for comment. GN15 GG42946/10-1-2020.

Philip Stoop BCom LLM (UP) LLD (Unisa) is an associate professor in the department of mercantile law at Unisa.

This article was first published in De Rebus in 2020 (March) DR 33.