Establishment of Statutory Measure: registration of producers and exporters of table grapes (No. R. 1229 of 2008)

12 No.31604 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21 NOVEMBER 2008 SATI Posbus 2932 PAARL 7622 (b) wanneer per hand besorg word, afgelewer word by SATI F abriek Straat 45 PAARL 7620 (c) wanneer per telefaks gestuur word, geadresseer aan 0218724375 (d) wanneer aangestuur word per e-pos, geadresseer aan info@satgi.co.za lnwerkingtreding en periode van toepassing 6. Hierdie statutere maatreel sal in werking tree op datum van publikasie hiervan en vier (4) jaar later verval. No. 1229 21 November 2008 MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, 1996 (ACT No. 47 OF 1996) ESTABLISHMENT OF STATUTORY MEASURE: REGISTRATION OF PRODUCERS And EXPORTERS OF TABLE GRAPES I, Lulama, Xingwana, Minister for Agriculture, acting under sections 13 and 19 of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act, 1996 (Act No. 47 of 1996), hereby establish the statutory measure set out in the Schedule Lulama Xingwana Minister for Agriculture mailto:info@satgi.co.za STAATSKOERANT, 21 NOVEMBER 2008 No. 31604 13 SCHEDULE . Definitions 1. In this Schedule any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall have that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates. "Table grapes" means fresh table grapes to be exported; "Exporter'' means a person who trades fresh table grapes for export for his own account, or acts as an agent on a commission basis on behalf of producers; "Grape Producers" means a producer of table grapes intended for fresh table grape exports; "SAT" means South African Table Grape Producers' Association, which is an association of farmers who produce Table Grapes within the borders of South Africa. The principle office of SAT is 45 Fabriek Street, Paarl, 7620, Western Cape, South Africa; "SATI" means the South African Table Grape Industry, a section 21 company incorporated in terms of the Companies Act (61 of 1973) whose members are all members of SAT. SATI is the operational arm of SAT and its principle office is 45 Fabriek Street, Paarl, 7620, Western Cape, South Africa; and "Vines" means vines intended for the production of table grapes. A person shall have a choice to register as either a producer or an exporter. A person who is a producer as well as an exporter must register as a producer and as an exporter Purpose and aims of statutory measure and the relation thereof to the objectives of the Act 2. The purpose and aims of the statutory measure is to compel the parties set out hereinto register with the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI). Registration is necessary to assist SATI in ensuring that continuous, timeous and accurate information relating to the products as defined is available to all role players. Market information is deemed essential for all role players in order for them to make informed decisions. By combining compulsory registration with the keeping of information and the rendering of returns on an individual basis, market information for the whole of the industry can be processed and disseminated and will form the basis for the collection of levies where applicable and appropriate. 14 No.31604 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 21 NOVEMBER 2008 The establishment of the measure would assist in promoting the efficiency of the marketing of table grapes. The viability of the table grape industry should thus be enhanced. The measure will not be detrimental to the number of employment opportunities or fair labour practice. It will be administered by the SATI, a section 21 company incorporated in terms of Companies Act 1973 (Act 61, 1973) SATI will implement and administer the measure as set out in the Schedule. Products to which statutory measure applies 3. This statutory measure shall apply to table grapes intended for export. Area in which statutory measure applies 4. This statutory measure shall apply in the geographical area of the Republic of South Africa. Registration of parties concerned 5. (1) All producers and exporters of table grapes destined for export shall register with the SA Tl. (2) A person shall have a choice to register as either a producer or exporter. , (3) A person who is a producer as well as a producer or exporter shall register as a producer and as an exporter Application for registration 6. Application for registration shall (1) be made within 30 days of the commencement of this statutory measure, and in the case of a person becoming a party as contemplated in clause 5 after such date of commencement, within 30 days of becoming such a party; (2) be made on the application form obtainable free of charge from SATI. (3) be submitted, when forwarded by post, to SATI PO Box 2932 Paarl 7620 (4) when delivered by hand, be delivered to SATI 45 Fabriek Street Paarl 7620 STAATSKOERANT, 21 NOVEMBER 2008 (5) when sent by telefax, be addressed to 0218724375 (6) when sent by Email, addressed to info@satgi.co.za No. 31604 15 Commencement and period of validity No. 1229 7. This statutory measure shall come into operation on the date of publication hereof and shall lapse four (4) years later. BEMARKING VAN LANBOU PRODUKTE WET, 1996 (WET Nr 47 VAN 1996) 21 November 2008 INSTEL VAN 'N STATUTERE MAATREEL: REGISTRASIE VAN PRODUSENTE EN UITVOERDERS VAN TAFELDRUIWE Ek, Lulama Xingwana, Minister van Landbou, stel hiermee in terme van artikels 13 en 19 van die Bemarking van Landbou Produkte Wet, 1996 r,Net Nr 47 van 1996), die statutere maatreel in soos uiteengesit in hierdie Skedule. Minister vir Landbou mailto:info@satgi.co.za