Marine Living Resources Act: Applications for and issuing or granting of rights, permits and licences: Fees (Notice No. R. 1007 of 2002)

Government Gazette REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA Vol. 445 Pretoria 31 July 2002 No. 23668 AIDS HELPLINE: 0800-123-22 Prevention is the cure STAATSKOERANT, 31 JULIE 2002 No. 23668 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE GOEWERMENTSKENNISGEWING No. 1007 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM DEPARTEMENT VAN OMGEWINGSAKE EN TOERISME 31 July 2002 MARINE LIVING RESOURCES ACT, 1998 (ACT NO. 18 OF 1998) I, Mohammed Valli Moosa, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, acting in consultation with the Minister of Finance, hereby under section 25 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) (“the Act”), determine the fees payable in respect of applications for and the issuing or granting of rights, permits and licences in terms of the Act as set out in the Schedule. Mv MOOSA Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism SCHEDULE 1. APPLICATIQN FEES {(a) Fee payable in respect of an application for a right to (i) undertake commercial fishing (including the harvesting of R 6300 operate a fish processing establishment (ii) R 6300 seaweed) ... (111) R 525 undertake commercial fishing of no more than 60 000 (iv) R 6300 engage in mariculture oysters using no more than four harvesters (v) pumoses R 525 undertake commercial fishing of white mussels for bait (vi) undertake commercial fishing by means of small nets R 525 (beach seine for mixed shoal fish, drag, gill, drift, cast and shove) (vii) undertake commercial fishing of 850 kg or less abalone R 525 (viii) undertake commercial fishing of 1.5 tonnes or less west R 525 (ix) undertake commercial fishing of linefish (traditional) with R 525 (x) undertake subsistence fishing R 5 coast rock lobster , no more than four crew ~~ I?) Fee payable in respect of an application for a permit to exercise a right granted to 4 No. 23668 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 JULY 2002 (i) undertake commercial fishing (including seaweed): R110; (ii) operate a fish processing establishment: R110; (jii) engage in mariculture: R110; (iv to undertake subsistence fishing: R5. (c) Fee payable in respect of an application for a permit to undertake recreational fishing: R5. (d) Fee payable in respect of an application for a permit by a’person other than a South African person (does not include permits issued in terms of an international agreement) (i) to undertake fishing or related activities: RS 400; (ii) to undertake exploratory fishing: r540. (e) Fee payable in respect of an application for a permit to perform an activity in terms of the Act not mentioned in paragraph (b), (c) and (d) above: R60. (f) Fee payable in respect of an application for a local fishing vessel licence: R110. (g) Fee payable in respect of an application for a high seas fishing vessel licence: R110. (h) Fee payable in respect of an application for a foreign fishing vessel licence (does not include vessels licensed in terms of an international agreement) (i) in respect of a vessel to be utilised in a joint venture arrangement with a South African person: r540; (ii) in respect of a vessel to be utilised by a foreign company: RS 400; (iii) in respect of a vessel to be utilised for exploratory fishing: RS40. 2. PERMIT FF3ES (a) Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to exercise a right to (i) undertake commercial fishing (including seaweed): R5S0; (ii) operate a fish processing establishment: R1 160; (iii) engage in mariculture: R1 160; (iv) undertake subsistence fishing: R25. (b) Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a permit STAATSKOERANT, 31 JULIE 2002 No. 23668 5 (i) to undertake high seas fishing: R580; (ii) authorising a person other than a South African person to undertake fishing in South African waters (does not include permits issued in terms of an international agreement): R21000; (iii) authorising a foreign person to take part in exploratory fishing in South African waters: R840. (1) (V) molluscs including octopus, squid, worms, other (iv) (111) R 55 abalone R 55 mud crab (ii) R 55 west coast rock lobster east coast rock lobster R 55 invertebrates and aquatic plants R 55 marine aquarium fish (vi) R 55 (vii) angling R 40 (ix) use of cast or throw net R 55 for recreational fishing from such a vessel where R 55 applicable ... ... Vlll) additional fee per vessel (only payable by the skipper) (4 R 55 spearfishing Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a short term permit (only valid for four weeks) to undertake recreational fishing of molluscs including octopus, squid, worms, other invertebrates and aquatic plants R25; mud crab R25; marine aquarium fish R25; angling R20; spearfishing R25; use of cast or throw net R25; additional fee per vessel (only payable by the skipper) for recreational fishing from such a vessel where applicable R25. Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to conduct boat based whale watching (i) vessels licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry five or less than five paying passengers: R2 900; 6 No. 23668 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 31 JULY 2002 (ii) vessels licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry six to 10 paying passengers: R5 800; (iii) vessels licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry 11 to 20 paying passengers: A base fee of R5 800 plus R1 680 for each additional paying passenger more than 10 that the vessel is registered to carry; (iv) vessels licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry 21 or more paying passengers: R26 500. (9 Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to view sharks by conducting shark cage diving (i) vessels licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry 12 or less than 12 paying passengers: R12 720 (ii) vessels licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry more than 12 paying passengers: A base fee of R 12 720 plus an additional fee of R 1 006 for each paying passenger more than 12 that the vessel is registered to carry. "SAMSA" means the South African Maritime Safety Authority established by section 2 of the South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998). (g) Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to perform any other activity in terms of the Act not mentioned in paragraphs (a), @), (c), (d), (e) and (9: R60. 3. LICENCE m E S (a) Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a licence for a local fishing vessel with a length of (i) 5 metres and less: R185; (ii) more than 5 m to 8 metres: R265; (iii) more than 8 m to 12 metres: R420; (iv) more than 12 m to 20 metres: R790; (v) more than 20 metres: R1260. (b) Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a high seas fishing vessel licence: R1365. .-... - ..,. . . STAATSKOERANT, 31 JULIE 2002 No. 23668 7 (c) Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a foreign fishing vessel licence (does not include vessels utilised in terms of an international agreement): R10 000. 4. OTHERFEES (a) Fee payable in respect of the transfer of a right or licence: R130. @) Fee payable in respect of the issuing o f a new right, licence or permit due to the amendment of the terms or conditions of the existing right; licence or permit at the request of the holdec R130. (c) Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to import fish: R130. (d) Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to export fish: R130. (e) Fee payable in respect of the issuing of a duplicate licence or permit: (i) angling (recreational) R25 (ii) other types (including multiple :permits) R105 5. The following Government notice is hereby repealed: No. 701 dated 27 July 2001.