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Notice on fees payable in respect of applications and the issuing of rights, permits and licences payable under the Marine Living Resources Act (No. 795 of 2010)

Made 2010-09-10 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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South Africa
Subjects
Fisheries and aquaculture, Wild species and ecosystems
Keywords
fishery management and conservation, marine fisheries, mariculture, fishing charge, high seas, aquaculture, maritime zone, aquatic animals, aquatic plants, turtles, wild fauna, reptiles

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  1. Creamer Media Pty Ltd +27 11 622 3744 polity@creamermedia.co.za www.polity.org.za Polity~a No.795 STAATSKOERANT, 1 0 SEPTEMBER 201 O GOVERNMENT NOTICES GOEWERMENTSKENNISGEWINGS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES DEPARTEMENT VAN LANDBOU, BOSBOU EN VISSERVE No. 33518 7 10 September 201 O MARINE LMNG RESOURCES ACT, 1998 {ACT NO. 18 OF 1998) FEES PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF APPLICATIONS AND THE ISSUING OF RIGHTS, PERMITS AND LICENSES I, Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, acting with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, under Section 25 of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) hereby impose the fees as set out in the Schedule hereto. TINA JOEMAT-PETfERSSON MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES Polity~a Creamer Media Pty Ltd +27 11 622 3744 polity@creamermedia.co.za www.polity.org.za Polity~a 8 No.33518 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10 SEPTEMBER 2010 SCHEDULE 1. APPLICATION FEES (a) Fee payable in respect of an application for a right to (i) Operate a fish processing establishment. R 9,123.00 (ii) Engage in mariculture. R 9,123.00 (iii) Undertake subsistence fishing. R6.00 (b) Fees payable in respect of an application for a medium/long term renewable permit to view sharks by conducting shark cage diving: R 9,123.00 ( c) Fees payable in respect of an application for a medium/long term renewable permit to conduct boat based whale watching: R 9,123.00 Provided that: (i) l(b) and l(c) are only to be paid on application for medium/long term permits. (ii) Once the medium/long term permits have been allocated there will be an annual application fee payable to renew the permits as we::11 as an annual permit fee. ( d) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit to exercise a right grante d to (i) Undertake commercial fishing ( including seaweed): (ii) Operate a fish processing establishment: (iii) Engage in mariculture: (iv) To undertake subsistence fishing: R 240.00 R240.00 R240.00 R6.00 ( e) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit to undertake recreational fishing: R 7.00 (f) Fees 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 ;m international agreement) (i) To undertake fishing or related activities: (ii) To undertake exploratory fishing: (iii) To enter the exclusive economic zone R 12,123.00 R 1,212.00 R 3,500.00 (g) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit from a holder of a commercial fishing permit to transport any fish or any part or product thereof from any landing point: R 240.00 Polity~a I N Creamer Media Pty Ltd +27 11 622 3744 polity@creamermedia.co.za www.polity.org.za Polity~a STAATSKOERANT, 10 SEPTEMBER 2010 No. 33518 9 (h) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit to have any gear, stake net, setnet, gillnet, bottom trawlnet, midwater trawlnet, purse seine net, purse net, longline and/or any type of rock lobster net on board of a fishing vessel or a vessel: R 240.00 (i) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit to import any fish or any part or product thereof on a recreational basis (recreational fishers): R 240.00 (j) Fees payable in respect of an application for a local fishing vessel license: R 240.00 (k) Fees payable in respect of an application for a high seas fishing vessel license: R 240.00 (1) Fees payable in respect of an application for a foreign fishing vessel license ( does not include vessels licensed in terms of an international agreement): (i) In respect of vessel to be utilized in joint venture arrangement with a South African person: R 1,212.00 (ii) In respect of a vessel to be utilized by foreign company: R 12,123.00 (iii) In respect of a vessel to be utilized for exploratory fishing:R 1,212.00 (m) Fees payable in respect of an application for a permit or license to perform an activity in terms of the Act not mentioned in paragraphs (b) - (1) above: R 240.00 (n) Fees payable in respect of an application for a right to engage in fishing of large pelagic: R 9,123.00 ( o) Fees payable in respect of an application for a change of vessel: R240.00 2. PERMIT FEES (a) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of permits to exercise a right to (i) Undertake commercial fishing ( including seaweed): (ii) Operating a fish processing establishment: (iii) Engage in mariculture: (iv) Undertake subsistence fishing: R 831.00 R 1,662.00 R 1,662.00 R40.00 Polity~a Creamer Media Pty Ltd +27 11 622 3744 polity@creamermedia.co.za www.polity.org.za Polity~a 10 No. 33518 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10 SEPTEMBER 2010 (b) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of permit (i) To undertake high seas fishing: R 837.00 (ii) Authorizing a person other than a South African person to undertake fishing in South African waters ( does not include permits issued in terms on an international agreement): R 30,120.00 (iii) Authorizing a foreign person to take part in exploratory fishing in South African waters: R 1,212.00 (c) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to undertake recreational fishing of i. Scuba Diving in MPA's R 85.00 ii. West coast rock lobster R 87.00 iii. East coast rock lobster · R87.00 iv. Mollusks including octopus, squid, worms, other R87.00 invertebrates and aquatic plants V. ·Mudcrab · R87.00 vi. Marine aquarium fish R87.00 vii. Angling R69.00 viii. Spearfishing R 87.00 ix. Use of cast or throw net R 87.00 X. Additional fee per vessel (only payable by the skipper) R 87.00 for recreational fishing from such a vessel where applicable (d) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a short term permit (only valid for four four weeks) to undertake recreational fishing (i) Scuba Diving in MPA's R42.00 (ii) Mollusks including octopus, squid, worms, other invertebrates and aquatic plants: RS0.00 (iii) Mud crab: RS0.00 (iv) Marine aquarium fish: RS0.00 (v) Angling: R45.00 (vi) Spearfishing : RS0.00 Polity~a Creamer Media Pty Ltd +27 11 622 3744 polity@creamermedia.co.za www.polity.org.za Polity~a STAATSKOERANT, 10 SEPTEMBER 2010 No. 33518 11 (vii) Use of cast or throw net: R50.00 (viii) Additional fee per vessel (only payable by skipper) for recreational fishing from such a vessel where applicable: R 50.00 ( e) Fees payable in respect of issuing of permit to conduct boat based whale watching - · (i) Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry five or less than five paying passengers: R 4,199.00 (ii) Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry six to 10 paying passengers: R 8,249.00 (iii) Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry 11 to 20 paying passengers: A base fee of R 8,249.00 plus R 2,:1-10.00 for each additional paying passenger more than 10 that the vessel is registered to carry. (iv) Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry 21 or more paying passengers: R 37,993.00 (f) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of permits to view sharks by conducting Shark cage diving (i) Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry 12 or less than 12 paying passengers: R 23,496.00 (ii)Vessel licensed in terms of the relevant legislation and registered by SAMSA to carry more than 12 paying passengers: A base of R 23,496.00 plus additional fee R 1,861.00 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) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of permits to a holder of a commercial fishing permit to transport any fish or any part or product thereof from any landing point: R 265.00 (h) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to have any gear, stake net, setnet, gillnet, bottom trawlnet, midwater trawlnet, purse seine net, purse net, longline or any type of rock lobster net on board of a fishing vessel or a Polity~a Creamer Media Pty Ltd +27 11 622 3744 polity@creamermedia.co.za www.polity.org.za Polity~a 12 No. 33518 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 10 SEPTEMBER 2010 vessel: R 265.00 (i) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to import any fish or any part or product thereof on a recreational basis (recreational fishers): R 265.00 (j) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to perform any other activities in terms of the Act not mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (i): R 265.00 3. LICENSE FEES (a) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a license for a local fishing vessel with a length of - · (i) 5 metres and less: (ii) More than 5 m to 8 metres: (iii) More than 8 m to 12 metres: (iv) More than 12 m to 20 metres: (v) More than 20 meters: (b) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a high seas fishing vessel R269.00 R 375.00 R 606.00 Rl,137.00 R 1,813.00 License: R 1,962.00 (c) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a foreign fishing vessel License (does not include vessels utilized in terms of an international agreement): R 14,372.00 4. OTHER FEES (a) Fees payable in respect of an application for the transfer of right: R 240.00 (b) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a new right, license or permit due to the amendment of the terms or conditions of the existing right, license or permit at request of the holder: R 265.00 (c) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a permit to import or export fish on a commercial basis (i) First species to be listed on permit (ii) Per additional species to be listed on permit R450.00 R 200.00 ( d) Fees payable in respect of the issuing of a duplicate license or permit:R 150.00 Polity~a Creamer Media Pty Ltd +27 11 622 3744 polity@creamermedia.co.za www.polity.org.za Polity~ a STAATSKOERANT, 10 SEPTEMBER 2010 No. 33518 13 5. REPEAL Government Notice No.398, dated 30 April 2009, is hereby repealed. 6. COMMENCEMENT This notice takes effect on 01 October 2010. Polity~ a

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