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Bills and Drafts
1. Draft Land Use Management Bill, 2001
2. Joint Implementation Strategy ... Control of Exhaust Emissions from Road-Going Vehicles..., 2003
International Conventions
1. Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and their Disposal (BASEL) 1989
2. Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (BONN) 1979
3. Convention & Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change (NEW YORK/KYOTO) 1992/1997
4. Convention and Paris Protocol on Wetlands (RAMSAR/PARIS) 1971/1982
5. Convention and Protocol on Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping (LONDON etc) 1972
6. Convention for the Conservation of Antarctic Seals (LONDON) 1972
7. Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (PARIS) 1972
8. Convention on Biological Diversity
9. Convention on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources of High Seas (GENEVA) 1958
10. Convention on High Seas (Geneva) 1958
11. Convention on International Plant Protection
12. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (WASHINGTON) 1973
13. Convention on Nuclear Safety (Vienna) 1994
14. Convention on the Continental Shelf (Geneva) 1958
15. Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational uses of International Watercourses
16. Convention on the Territorial Sea and the Contiguous Zone (Geneva) 1958
17. Convention relating to Intervention on the High Seas in cases of Oil Pollution Casualties
18. Convention to Combat Desertification (PARIS) 1994
19. Human Environment and Sustainable Development (Stockholm/Rio De Janeiro) 1972
20. International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (RIO DE JANEIRO) 1966
21. International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (WASHINGTON) 1946
22. International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (BRUSSELS) 1969
23. Lusaka Agreement on Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora (LUSAKA) 1994
24. Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MONTREAL) 1987
25. Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johanesburg, South Africa) 2002
26. Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (STOCKHOLM) 2001
27. The Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material (VIENNA) 1979
28. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
29. Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (VIENNA) 1985
Green Papers
1. Green Paper on Consumer Policy Framework
2. Green Paper on Development and Planning
3. Green Paper on National Climate Change Response
Municipal By-laws
1. Buffalo City Municipality
2. King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality
3. Lukhanji Municipality
4. Makana Municipality
5. Maletswai Local Municipality
6. Nelson Mandela Metropolitan
7. Standard By-laws Eastern, Western & Northern Cape
8. Standard By-laws General
9. Dihlanbeng Local Municipality
10. Maluti A Phofung Local Municipality
11. Mangaung Local Municipality
12. Matjhabeng Local Municipality
13. Metsimaholo Municipality
14. Phumelela Local Municipality
15. Standard By-laws Free State
16. Standard By-laws General
17. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
18. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan
19. Emfuleni Municipality
20. Johannesburg, City of
21. Lesedi Local Municipality
22. Merafong City Local Municipality
23. Mogale City Municipality
24. Standard By-laws Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North-West
25. Standard By-laws General
26. West Rand District Municipality
27. Westonaria Local Municipality
28. Abaqulusi Municipality
29. Dannhauser Municipality
30. eDumbe Municipality
31. Emnambithi/Ladysmith Municipality
32. Endumeni Municipality
33. Ethekwini Metropolitan
34. Hibiscus Coast Municipality
35. KwaDukuza Municipality
36. KwaSani Municipality
37. Matatiele Local Municipality
38. Msinga Municipality
39. Msunduzi Municipality
40. Newcastle Municipality
41. Nongoma Municipality
42. Okhahlamba Municipality
43. Standard By-laws General
44. Standard By-laws Kwa-Zulu Natal
45. Umdoni Municipality
46. Umhlathuze Municipality
47. uMngeni Local Municipality
48. uMshwathi Municipality
49. Umtshezi Municipality
50. uMzimkhulu Local Municipality
51. uPhongolo Municipality
52. uThungulu District Municipality
53. Utrecht Municipality
54. Albert Luthuli Municipality
55. Emalahleni Municipality
56. Govan Mbeki Municipality
57. Mbombela Local Municipality
58. Mkhondo Municipality
59. Msukaligwa Municipality
60. Standard By-laws Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North-West
61. Standard By-laws General
62. Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
63. Dikgatlong Local Municipality
64. Emthajeni Municipality
65. Khara Hais Municipality
66. Magareng Local Municipality
67. Nama Khoi Municipality
68. Richtersveld Municipality
69. Sol Plaatje Municipality
70. Standard By-laws Eastern, Western & Northern Cape
71. Standard By-laws General
72. Ubuntu Municipality
73. Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality
74. Blouberg Municipality
75. Bushbuckridge Municipality
76. Greater Giyani Local Municipality
77. Greater Tzaneen Municipality
78. Lephalale Municipality
79. Makhado Municipality
80. Mogalakwena Municipality
81. Mopani District Municipality
82. Musina Local Municipality
83. Polokwane Municipality
84. Standard By-laws Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North-West
85. Standard By-laws General
86. Ditsobotla Local Municipality
87. Klerksdorp, City Council of
88. Madibeng, Municipality of
89. Mafikeng Local Municipality
90. Potchefstroom Municipality
91. Rustenburg Local Municipality
92. Standard By-laws Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga & North-West
93. Standard By-laws General
94. Beaufort West Municipality
95. Bergrivier Municipality
96. Breede River/Winelands Municipality
97. Cape Agulhas Municipality
98. Cederberg Municipality
99. City of Cape Town
100. Drakenstein Municipality
101. George Municipality
102. Kannaland Municipality
103. Knysna Municipality
104. Laingsburg Municipality
105. Langeberg Municipality
106. Matzikama Municipality
107. Mossel Bay Municipality
108. Oudtshoorn Municipality
109. Overberg District Municipality
110. Overstrand Municipality
111. Prince Albert Municipality
112. Saldanha Bay Municipality
113. Standard By-laws Eastern, Western & Northern Cape
114. Standard By-laws General
115. Stellenbosch Municipality
116. Swartland Municipality
117. Swellendam Municipality
118. Theewaterskloof Municipality
119. Western Cape RSC
120. Witzenberg Local Municipality
National Acts & Regulations
1. Abolition of Racially Based Land Measures Act (108/1991)
2. Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act (46/1998)
3. Admiralty Jurisdiction Act (105/1983)
4. Adult Education and Training Act and Regulations (52/2000)
5. Advertising on Roads and Ribbon Development Act and Regulations (21/1940)
6. Advisory Board on Social Development Act (3/2001)
7. Agricultural Pests Act and Regulations (36/1983)
8. Agricultural Products Standards Act and Regulations (119/1990)
9. Agricultural Research Act (86/1990)
10. Allied Health Professions Act and Regulations (63/1982)
11. Animal Protection Act (71/1962)
12. Antarctic Treaties Act (60/1996)
13. Architectural Profession Act and Rules (44/2000)
14. Banks Act and Regulations (94/1990)
15. Basic Conditions of Employment Act and Regulations (75/1997)
16. Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act and Charters (53/2003)
17. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (1/1986)
18. Child Care Act (74/1983)
19. Civil Aviation Act (13/2009)
20. Civil Proceedings Evidence Act (25/1965)
21. Close Corporations Act and Regulations (69/1984)
22. Co-operatives Act and Regulations (14/2005)
23. Collective Investment Schemes Control Act and Regulations (45/2002)
24. Communal Land Rights Act (11/2004) - To Be Commenced
25. Community Development Act (3/1966)
26. Companies Act (71/2008)
27. Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act and Regulations (130/1993)
28. Competition Act (89/1998)
29. Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act and Regulations (43/1983)
30. Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act (1996)
31. Consumer Protection Act (68/2008)
32. Copyrights Act (98/1978)
33. Council for the Built Environment Act and Regulations (43/2000)
34. Criminal Procedure Act and Regulations (51/1977)
35. Cross-Border Road Transport Act and Regulations (4/1998)
36. Customs and Excise Act (91/1964)
37. Debt Collectors Act and Regulations (114/1998)
38. Deeds Registries Act and Regulations (47/1937)
39. Designs Act and Regulations (195/1993)
40. Development Bank of Southern Africa Act (13/1997)
41. Development Facilitation Act and Regulations (67/1995)
42. Diamonds Act and Regulations (56/1986)
43. Disaster Management Act (57/2002)
44. Domestic Violence Act and Regulations (116/1998)
45. Dumping at Sea Control Act and Regulations (73/1980)
46. Electoral Act and Regulations (73/1998)
47. Electricity Regulation Act (4/2006)
48. Electronic Communications Act (36/2005)
49. Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (25/2002)
50. Employment Equity Act and Regulations (55/1998)
51. Engineering Profession Act and Rules (46/2000)
52. Environmental Conservation Act and Regulations (73/1989)
53. Eskom Conversion Act (13/2001)
54. Estate Agency Affairs Act and Regulations (112/1976)
55. Exchequer Act and Regulations (66/1975)
56. Explosives Act (15/2003)
57. Explosives Act and Regulations (26/1956)
58. Expropriation Act (63/1975)
59. Extension of Security of Tenure Act and Regulations (62/1997)
60. Fencing Act (31/1963)
61. Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Stock Remedies Act and Regulations (36/1947)
62. Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act and Regulations (37/2002)
63. Financial Institutions (Protection of Funds) Act (28/2001)
64. Financial Intelligence Centre Act and Regulations (38/2001)
65. Fire Brigade Services Act and Regulations (99/1987)
66. Firearms Control Act and Regulations (60/2000)
67. Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act and Regulations (54/1972)
68. Further Education and Training Colleges Act (16/2006)
69. Game Theft Act (105/1991)
70. Gas Act (48/2001)
71. Gas Regulator Levies Act (75/2002)
72. Genetically Modified Organisms Act and Regulations (15/1997)
73. Hazardous Substances Act and Regulations (15/1973)
74. Health Professions Act and Regulations (56/1974)
75. Home Loan and Mortgage Disclosure Act (63/2000)
76. Housing Act (107/1997)
77. Human Sciences Research Act (23/1968)
78. Identification Act and Regulations (68/1997)
79. Implementation of the Rome Statue of the International Criminal Court Act and Regulations (27/2002)
80. Income Tax Act and Regulations (58/1962)
81. Insider Trading Act (135/1998)
82. Insolvency Act and Regulations (24/1936)
83. Insurance Act (27/1943)
84. Interception and Monitoring Prohibition Act (127/1992)
85. International Health Regulations Act and Regulations (28/1974)
86. International Trade Administration Act and Regulations (71/2002)
87. Justices of the Peace and Commissioners of Oaths Act and Regulations (16/1963)
88. Labour Relations Act and Regulations (66/1995)
89. Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act and Regulations (3/1996)
90. Land Survey Act and Regulations (8/1997)
91. Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act and Regulations (9/1989)
92. Liquor Act (59/2003)
93. Liquor Products Act and Regulations (60/1989)
94. Local Government Transition Act (209/1993)
95. Local Government: Municipal Demarcation Act (27/1998)
96. Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act and Regulations (27/2000)
97. Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act (56/2003)
98. Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act (6/2004)
99. Local Government: Municipal Structures Act (117/1998)
100. Local Government: Municipal Systems Act and Regulations (32/2000)
101. Long Term Insurance Act and Regulations (52/1998)
102. Magistrates Court Act and Regulations (32/1944)
103. Maintenance Act and Regulations (99/1998)
104. Marine Living Resources Act and Regulations (18/1998)
105. Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability) Act and Regulations (6/1981)
106. Marine Pollution (Intervention) Act (64/1987)
107. Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act and Regulations (2/1986)
108. Marine Traffic Act and Regulations (2/1981)
109. Maritime Zones Act and Regulations (15/1994)
110. Medical Schemes Act and Regulations (131/1998)
111. Medicine and Related Substances Act and Regulations (101/1965)
112. Mental Health Care Act and Regulations (17/2002)
113. Merchant Shipping (Safe Containers Convention) Act
114. Merchant Shipping Act and Regulations (57/1951)
115. Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations (29/1996)
116. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act and Regulations (28/2002)
117. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty (Administration) Act (29/2008)
118. Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Act (28/2008)
119. Mining Titles Registration Act and Regulations (16/1967)
120. Mountain Catchment Areas Act and Regulations (63/1970)
121. Mozambican General Regulations on Occupational Health and Safety in Industrial Premises
122. National Archives and Record Service of South Africa Act and Regulations (43/1996)
123. National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act (103/1977)
124. National Conventional Arms Control Act and Regulations (41/2002)
125. National Council for Library and Information Services Act (6/2001)
126. National Credit Act (34/2005)
127. National Development Agency Act (108/1998)
128. National Education Policy Act and Regulations (27/1996)
129. National Energy Act and Regulations (34/2008)
130. National Energy Regulator Act (40/2004)
131. National Environmental Management Act and Regulations (107/1998)
132. National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004)
133. National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act (10/2004)
134. National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act (24/2008)
135. National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (57/2003)
136. National Environmental Management: Waste Act (59/2008)
137. National Forests Act and Regulations (84/1998)
138. National Health Act (61/2003)
139. National Heritage Council Act (11/1999)
140. National Heritage Resources Act and Regulations (25/1999)
141. National Industrial Council for the Iron, Steel, Engineering and Metallurgical Industry Consolidated Agreement
142. National Key Points Act and Regulations (102/1980)
143. National Land Transport Act (5/2009)
144. National Land Transport Interim Arrangements Act (45/1998)
145. National Nuclear Regulator Act and Regulations (47/1999)
146. National Ports Act (12/2005)
147. National Prosecuting Authority Act and Regulations (32/1998)
148. National Qualifications Framework Act (67/2008)
149. National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute Act (53/2008)
150. National Railway Safety Regulator Act and Regulations (16/2002)
151. National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act (5/2008)
152. National Research Foundation Act (23/1998)
153. National Road Traffic Act and Regulations (93/1996)
154. National Roads Act (54/1971)
155. National Small Enterprise Act (102/1996)
156. National Veld and Forest Fire Act and Regulations (101/1998)
157. National Water Act and Regulations (36/1998)
158. Natural Scientific Professions Act (27/2003)
159. Nonprofit Organisations Act and Regulations (71/1997)
160. Nuclear Energy Act and Regulations (46/1999)
161. Nursing Act (33/2005)
162. Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act and Regulations (78/1973)
163. Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations (85/1993)
164. Patents Act and Regulations (57/1978)
165. Pension Funds Act and Regulations (24/1956)
166. Petroleum Pipelines Act (60/2003)
167. Petroleum Products Act and Regulations (120/1997)
168. Pharmacy Act and Regulations (53/1974)
169. Physical Planning Act and Regulations (125/1991)
170. Precious Metals Act (37/2005)
171. Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Regulations (5/2000)
172. Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act and Regulations (12/2004)
173. Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act (19/1998)
174. Prevention of Organised Crime Act and Regulations (121/1998)
175. Private Security Industry Levies Act (23/2002)
176. Private Security Industry Regulation Act and Regulations (56/2001)
177. Professional Land Surveyors' and Technical Surveyors' Act (40/1984)
178. Promotion of Access to Information Act and Regulations (2/2000)
179. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act and Regulations (3/2000)
180. Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act and Regulations (4/2000)
181. Protected Disclosures Act (26/2000)
182. Public Finance Management Act and Regulations (1/1999)
183. Public Holidays Act (36/1994)
184. Public Service Act and Regulations (Proclamation 103/1994)
185. Quantity Surveying Profession Act and Rules (49/2000)
186. Regional Services Council Act (109/1985)
187. Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act (70/2002)
188. Rental Housing Act (50/1999)
189. Restitution of Land Rights Act and Regulations (22/1994)
190. Road Accident Fund Act and Regulations (56/1996)
191. Road Accident Fund Commission Act (71/1998)
192. Road Traffic Management Corporation Act (20/2000)
193. Road Transportation Act (74/1977)
194. Rural Areas Act (House of Representatives) (9/1987)
195. Saldanha Bay Harbour Construction Act (29/1973)
196. Scientific Research Council Act (46/1988)
197. Sea Birds and Seals Protection Act and Regulations (46/1973)
198. Sea Fishery Act and Regulations (12/1988)
199. Sea Transport Documents Act (65/2000)
200. Sea-Shore Act and Regulations (21/1935)
201. Sectional Titles Act and Regulations (95/1986) 5/1986)
202. Securities Services Act and Regulations (36/2004)
203. Ship Registration Act and Regulations (58/1998)
204. Short Term Insurance Act and Regulations (53/1998)
205. Skills Development Act and Regulations (97/1998)
206. Skills Development Levies Act and Regulations (9/1999)
207. South African Civil Aviation Authority Levies Act (41/1998)
208. South African Council for Educators Act (31/2000)
209. South African Maritime and Aeronautical Search and Rescue Act (44/2002)
210. South African Maritime Safety Authority Act and Regulations (5/1998)
211. South African Maritime Safety Authority Levies Act (6/1998)
212. South African National Roads Agency Ltd and National Roads Act and Regulations (7/1998)
213. South African Police Service Act and Regulations (68/1995)
214. South African Schools Act and Regulations (84/1996)
215. Spatial Data Infrastructure Act (54/2003)
216. Special Pensions Act (69/1996)
217. Stamp Duties Act and Regulations (77/1968)
218. Standards Act (8/2008)
219. State Land Disposal Act (48/1961)
220. Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (70/1970)
221. Tobacco Products Control Act and Regulations (83/1993)
222. Tourism Act and Regulations (72/1993)
223. Trade Metrology Act and Regulations (77/1973)
224. Traditional Health Practitioners Act (22/2007)
225. Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework Act (41/2003)
226. Transport Appeal Tribunal Act (39/1998)
227. Trespass Act (6/1959)
228. Unemployment Insurance Act and Regulations (63/2001)
229. Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act (4/2002)
230. Value Added Tax Act and Regulations (89/1991)
231. Water Research Act (34/1971)
232. Water Services Act and Regulations (108/1997)
233. World Heritage Convention Act and Regulations (49/1999)
234. Wreck and Salvage Act (94/1996)
Provincial Legislation
1. Eastern Cape Provincial Acts and Ordinances
2. Free State Provincial Acts and Ordinances
3. Gauteng Provincial Acts and Ordinances
4. KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Acts and Ordinances
5. Limpopo Provincial Acts and Ordinances
6. Mpumalanga Provincial Acts and Ordinances
7. North-West Provincial Acts and Ordinances
8. Northern Cape Provincial Acts and Ordinances
9. Western Cape Provincial Acts and Ordinances
White Papers
1. Arts, Culture and Heritage, 1996
2. Conversion Sustainable Use Of South Africa's Biological Diversity
3. Draft White Paper on Water Services, 2002
4. Environmental Management Policy For South Africa
5. Integrated Pollution And Waste Management For South Africa
6. Land Policy, 1997
7. Marine Fisheries Policy for South Africa, 1997
8. Minerals And Mining Policy For South Africa
9. Municipal Service Partnerships, 2000
10. National Climate Change Response, 2011
11. National Commercial Ports Policy
12. National Sanitation Policy, 1996
13. National Water Policy for South Africa
14. Reconstruction, Growth and Development in the Construction Industry
15. Spatial Planning & Land Use Management
16. Sustainable Coastal Development in South Africa, 2000
17. Sustainable Forest Development in South Africa, 1999
18. The Development and Promotion of Tourism in South African Government of South Africa
19. The Energy Policy Of The Republic Of South Africa
20. The Promotion of Renewable Energy and Clean Energy Development
21. The Renewable Energy Policy of the Republic of South Africa
22. Transformation of the Health System in South Africa, 1997