Tariffs on Import and Master Permits (G.N. No. 282 of 2011)

6 No.34158 No. 282 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1 APRIL 2011 GOVERNMENT NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES ANIMAL DISEASES ACT, 1984 (ACT No. 35 OF 1984) TARIFFS ON IMPORT AND MASTER PERMITS 1 April 2011 I, Tina Joemat-Pattersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries acting under section 6 of the Animal Diseases Act, 1984 (Act No. 35 of 1984), hereby impose, on the basis set out in the Schedule, tariffs on import permits and master permits, Tina Joemat-Pattersson, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. SCHEDULE Definition 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 "import permit' means a permit issued by the Director of Animal Health which is valid for a certain period in respect of a single consignment; and "master permit' means an import permit Issued by the Director of Animal HeaHh which Is valid for a specified period of time in respect of more than one consignment containing items of a similar nature. Imposition of tariffs 2. Tariffs are hereby imposed for the issue of permits In respect of the importation of animals and animal products. Amount of tariffs 3. The amount of tariffs referred to in clause 2 shall respectively be (a) R120-00 per import permit, (b) R1000-00 per master permit; and (c) R5.50 per certified copy. Persons by whom tariffs are payable 4. The tariffs referred to in clause 2 shall be payable by persons who import or contemplate importing animals and animal products Into the Republic.