To provide for the powers and duties of the Minister and the South African Maritime Safety Authority in the administration of this Act; to provide for the registration, permitting, and licensing of ships and the establishment and operation of a shipping information centre in the Republic; to provide for the application of labour laws to seafarers; to provide for the conditions of employment of seafarers and the health and well-being of seafarers on board a vessel; to promote the safety of life at sea; to establish inspection and enforcement mechanisms including those for marine casualties and crimes committed on ships; to provide for the regulation of marine traffic; to provide for legal proceedings and jurisdictional matters; to recognise and incorporate into domestic law, international conventions to which the Republic is bound in terms of the Constitution; to repeal certain Acts; to provide a transitional framework for the new provisions of this Act; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Intro
11-05-2023
PC
Portfolio Committee
NA
National Assembly
SC
Select Committee
NCOP
National Council of Provinces
SENT
Sent for Assent
ASS (ATC)
Assented
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