selected new legislation:  9 - 16 march 2007
23 March 2007


NATIONAL LEGISLATION

PROCLAMATIONS AND NOTICES

Minister of Education:
Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999
Ministerial Committee on Learner Retention in the South African Schooling System together with
Terms of Reference, Time Frame and Financial and Administrative Matters published
GG 29696 of 9 March 2007

WATER RESEARCH ACT 34 OF 1971
Collection strategy for water-research charges established
GG 29697 of 16 March 2007

HEALTH PROFESSIONS ACT 56 OF 1974
Rules relating to the registration by medical practitioners and dentists of additional qualifications amended
GG 29689 of 16 March 2007

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS ACT 120 OF 1977
Amendment of regulations in respect of the single maximum national retail price of illuminating paraffin with effect from 7 March 2007
GG 29686 of 6 March 2007
Amendment of regulations in respect of petroleum products with effect from 7 March 2007
GG 29686 of 6 March 2007

SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS ACT 110 OF 1978
Regulations regarding allowances payable to members of the Council, Professional Boards, Committees and Task Teams published 
GG 29690 of 16 March 2007

ANIMAL DISEASES ACT 35 OF 1984
Control measures relating to Avian Influenza in certain areas rescinded
GG 29690 of 16 March 2007
Animal Diseases Regulations, 1986 amended
GG 29690 of 16 March 2007

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT 119 OF 1990
Regulations relating to the grading, packing and marking of sorghum intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa amended
GG 29690 of 16 March 2007

NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS ACT 71 OF 1997
Proposed regulations regarding the appointment of a technical committee in terms of section 10 published for comment
GG 29695 of 9 March 2007

NATIONAL WATER ACT 36 OF 1998
Draft regulations on financial assistance to resource poor farmers published for written comments
GG 29690 of 16 March 2007

Pricing strategy for water use charges established
GG 29697 of 16 March 2007

HOUSING CONSUMERS PROTECTION MEASURES ACT 95 OF 1998
Code of Conduct for Home Builders promulgated
GG 29689 of 16 March 2007

PROPERTY VALUERS PROFESSION ACT 47 OF 2000
Commencement of rule 3, Fifth Amendment to the Rules: 1 April 2007
GG 29689 of 16 March 2007

NATURAL SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONS ACT 27 OF 2003
Registration and annual fees published with effect from 1 April 2007
GG 29689 of 16 March 2007

PROVINCIAL LEGISLATION

EASTERN CAPE
Environmental Conservation Ordinance 19 of 1974:
Hunting seasons and daily bag limits for the year 2007 published
PG 1688 of 9 March 2007

FREE STATE
Free State Gambling and Racing Board:
Notice of adoption of a Policy on the introduction of Limited Payout Machines in the Free State Province published
PG 19 of 16 March 2007