Weekly Advocacy Alert – 28-2017

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Department of Labour
Unemployment Insurance Act

Call for Comments on the Amendments to the Regulations to the Unemployment Insurance Act

Summary of Intent
The Department of Labour intends making amendments to the Regulations to the Unemployment Insurance Act. The amendments pertain to:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us  

Economic Development Department
Competition Act
Competition Commission

Draft Guidelines on the Exchange of Information Between Competitors Under the Competition Act

Summary of Intent
The Competition Commission has published Draft Guidelines on the Exchange of Information Between Competitors Under the Competition Act, for public comment. The Commission identified a need to provide guidance to both public and private stakeholders, as well as industry associations, on the sharing of information between competitors.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us  

National Treasury
Customs Acts
South African Revenue Service

Update on New Legislation

Summary of Intent
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has reconsidered their initial approach of introducing Registration, Licensing and Accreditation (RLA) first, and will rather focus on Reporting of Conveyancing and Goods (RCG), building on the platform created by the new Manifest Processing System introduced in 2016. All impacted clients for RCG will be engaged through stakeholder engagement sessions as well as directly, closer to implementation, which is only likely to take place in the first half of 2018.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us  

Department of Trade and Industry
Special Economic Zones Act

Draft Regulations

Summary of Intent
The Department of Trade and Industry has published draft Specific Economic Zones (SEZ) Governance and Management Regulations for public comment. The regulations relate to:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us  

Department of Trade and Industry
Merchandise Marks Act

Invitation for Public Comment on the Prohibition on the Use of the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission Figure, the Use of the Backchat Logo and the Use of the Department of Health’s Max for Sale Condoms Logo

Summary of Intent
The Department of Trade and Industry has published Notices prohibiting the use of the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) figure or similar drawings which might cause confusion with any trade, business, profession or occupation or event, or in connection with any trade mark, mark or trade description applied to goods, unless said use is authorised by the CIPC.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us  

Department of Mineral Resources
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act

Proposed Restriction on the Granting of any new Application for a Prospecting Right or Mining Rights in terms of Sections 16 and 22 and Processing Applications for Renewal of a Prospecting Right and Renewal of a Mining Right in terms of Sections 18 and 24 of the Act and Receiving of Section 11 Applications of the Act

Summary of Intent
The Department of Mineral Resources has published a Notice of intention to restrict the granting of any new application for a prospecting right and mining right in terms of sections 16 and 22 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act and processing of applications for renewal of a prospecting right and renewal of a mining right in terms of sections 18 and 24 of the Act and granting of section 11 applications of the Act in respect of all Regions.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us  

Department of Transport
Department of Water and Sanitation
Promotion of Access to Information Act

Promotion of Access to Information Manuals

Summary of Intent
The Promotion of Access to Information Manuals in accordance with Section 14 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act have been published for the following departments:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us  

Department of Water and Sanitation
Various Acts

Correction: Mine Water Management Policy Position – Draft for External Consultation and Discussion

Summary of Intent
In Weekly Advocacy Alert 27/2017 CAIA alerted members to the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) notice on the draft policy document for mine water management. The DWS has now published a correction notice announcing that the document is for public comment. Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us  

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