Civil Aviation Act

100. Ministerial order 101. Judicial m a n a g e m e nt and liquidation of the Civil Aviation Authority P A R TS A V I A T I ON S E C U R I TY

102. National civil aviation security policies

103. National aviation security responsibilities of D e p a r t m e nt

104. National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee

105. Objects of the National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee

106. M e e t i n gs of the National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee

107. Security p r o g r am information confidential

108. D e s i g n a t i on of staff of National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee by Director

109. Aviation security p r o g r am s u b m i t t ed to Minister for approval

110. D e t e r m i n a t i o ns by Minister

111. Aviation participants required to h a ve national aviation security p r o g r am

112. Offences C H A P T ER 7 5 10 15 20 30 M O N I T O R I NG A ND E N F O R C E M E NT OF R E G U L A T O RY C O M P L I A N CE BY C I V IL A V I A T I ON A U T H O R I TY A ND T HE I S S U I NG OF C O M P L I A N CE N O T I C ES

113. M o n i t o r i ng of regulatory c o m p l i a n ce

114. C o m p l i a n ce notices

115. G r o u n d i ng of aircraft and closing of facility by authorised officer or inspector

116. Prohibition on exercising of certain privileges of any aviation certificate, 40 permit or authorisation by authorised officers or inspectors 12 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C H A P T ER 8 P A RT 1 I N T E R N AL A P P E AL A G A I N ST D E C I S I O NS OF I N S P E C T O RS A ND A U T H O R I S ED O F F I C E RS A ND D I R E C T OR

117. Decision and p r o c e d u r al rights

118. A p p e al against d e c i s i o ns of authorised officers, authorised p e r s o ns and 5 inspectors

119. A p p e al against refusal, cancellation, e n d o r s e m e nt of m e d i c al certificate or declaration of unfitness

120. A p p e al against decisions of Director

121. S u b m i s s i on of appeal to appeal c o m m i t t ee 10 P A RT 2 A P P E AL C O M M I T T E ES

122. C o m p o s i t i on of appeal c o m m i t t e es

123. C o n d i t i o ns of service, r e m u n e r a t i o n, a l l o w a n c es of m e m b e rs of appeal 15 c o m m i t t e es and resignation of m e m b e rs

124. Q u o r um and m e e t i n gs of appeal c o m m i t t e es

125. D e c i s i o ns of appeal c o m m i t t e es

126. G e n e r al p r o v i s i o ns r e g a r d i ng appeal c o m m i t t e es

127. A p p e al against decision of appeal c o m m i t t e es

128. A d m i n i s t r a t i ve w o rk of appeal c o m m i t t e es C H A P T ER 9 P R O C E D U R ES F OR I D E N T I F Y I NG A ND N O T I F Y I NG OF D I F F E R E N C E S, I S S U A N CE OF E X E M P T I O NS BY D I R E C T OR A ND I N T E R C E P T I ON O R D E RS

129. P r o c e d u r es for identifying and notifying of differences 130.

131. C o m p l i a n ce with A n n ex 2 of the C o n v e n t i on in respect of M a r s h a l l i ng Signals, I s s u a n ce of e x e m p t i o ns by Director Interception M a n o e u v r es and O r d e rs C H A P T ER 10 T R A N S F ER OF C E R T A IN F U N C T I O NS A ND D U T I ES IN T E R MS OF A R T I C LE »3bis OF C O N V E N T I ON

132. Transfer of certain functions a nd duties C H A P T ER 11 P A RT 1 O F F E N C ES A ND P E N A L T I ES Interference with operation of air carrier, airport or heliport

133. Offences and penalties 134.

135. N u i s a n c e, disorderly or indecent act on board any aircraft 136. Interference with Director, m e m b er or staff of Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d, staff of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty or m e m b er of Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd

137. S m o k i ng on b o a rd aircraft, t a m p e r i ng with s m o ke detectors, operating portable electronic d e v i ce w h en prohibited a nd refusing to obey lawful instruction Illegal practices in c o n n e c t i on with c a r g o, b a g g a g e, mail or other g o o ds 138.

139. Prohibition and control in aircraft 20 25 30 35 40 45 14 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009

140. Prohibition a nd control in restricted areas

141. Prohibition a nd control in aviation facilities and air navigation facilities

142. Prohibition of c o n v e y a n ce of conventional a r m s, d r u gs or animal p r o d u ct in aircraft and interference with an aircraft in flight in order to exercise criminal j u r i s d i c t i on

143. T h r e at to safety a nd security

144. Penalties for contraventions other than sections 133 to 142, 145,148 and the 5 imposition of administrative penalties P A RT 2 S E A R C H, S E I Z U RE A ND P O W E RS OF A R R E ST OF A U T H O R I S ED P E R S O N S, O F F E N C ES A ND P E N A L T I ES IN C O N N E C T I ON W I TH S U CH S E A R CH A ND S E I Z U R ES BY A U T H O R I S ED P E R S O NS 10

145. S e a r c h, seizure and p o w e rs of arrest by authorised p e r s o ns

146. S e i z u re or retention of harmful articles

147. P o w e rs of arrest of authorised p e r s on

148. Call for identification C H A P T ER 12 D E L E G A T I ON OF P O W E R S, A C TS A ND O M I S S I O NS T A K I NG P L A CE O U T S I DE R E P U B L I C, J U R I S D I C T I O N, E X T R A D I T I ON A ND A D M I S S I B I L I TY OF C E R T A IN S T A T E M E N TS

149. D e l e g a t i on of p o w e rs

150. A c ts or o m i s s i o ns taking place outside R e p u b l ic 151. Jurisdiction

153. A d m i s s i b i l i ty of certain statements C H A P T ER 13 P O W E RS OF C O M M A N D ER ON B O A RD A I R C R A FT A ND P E N A L T I ES IN C O N N E C T I ON W I TH A NY C O N T R A V E N T I ON T H E R E OF

154. P o w e rs on board aircraft C H A P T ER 14 P A RT 1 R E G U L A T I O NS P A RT 2

155. R e g u l a t i o ns 15 20 25 30 A P P L I C A T I ON OF C O N S U L T A T I VE S T R U C T U R ES A ND C I V IL A V I A T I ON R E G U L A T I O NS C O M M I T T EE 35 Institution of C o m m i t t ee

156. A p p l i c a t i on 157.

158. M e e t i ng of the C o m m i t t ee

159. S u b c o m m i t t e es of C o m m i t t ee

160. R e m u n e r a t i on of M e m b e rs

161. A d m i n i s t r a t i on

162. E m e r g e n cy regulations 40 16 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C H A P T ER 15 T E C H N I C AL S T A N D A R DS

163. Technical standards for civil aviation C H A P T ER 16 T R A N S I T I O N AL P R O V I S I O N S, R E P E AL A ND A M E N D M E NT OF L A W S, A CT B I N D I NG ON S T A TE A ND S H O RT T I T LE A ND C O M M E N C E M E NT 5

164. Transitional provisions

165. M a t t e rs p e n d i ng u n d er p r e v i o us A c ts

166. A m e n d m e nt and repeal of laws

167. Act b i n d i ng on State

168. Short title and c o m m e n c e m e nt S C H E D U LE 1 L A WS A M E N D ED S C H E D U LE 2 L A WS R E P E A L ED S C H E D U LE 3 10 15 C O N V E N T I ON ON I N T E R N A T I O N AL C I V IL A V I A T I ON ( A R T I C L ES 1 - 96) S C H E D U LE 4 I N T E R N A T I O N AL A IR S E R V I C ES T R A N S IT A G R E E M E NT 20 ( A R T I C L ES 1 - V I) S C H E D U LE 5 C O N V E N T I ON ON I N T E R N A T I O N AL I N T E R E S TS IN M O B I LE E Q U I P M E NT A C T, 2 0 07 ( A CT 4 OF 2 0 0 7) S C H E D U LE 6 C O N V E N T I ON ON T HE I N T E R N A T I O N AL R E C O G N I T I ON OF R I G H TS IN A I R C R A FT A C T, 1 9 93 ( A CT 59 OF 1993) C H A P T ER 1 D E F I N I T I O NS Definitions 25 30 1. (1) In this Act, unless the context o t h e r w i se i n d i c a t e s— " a c c r e d i t ed r e p r e s e n t a t i v e" m e a ns a p e r s on designated by a State, on the basis of his or her qualifications, for the p u r p o se of participating in an aircraft accident or aircraft incident investigation c o n d u c t ed by another State; " a e r o d r o m e" m e a ns any d e m a r c a t ed area on land or water or any building w h i ch is used or intended to be used, either wholly or in part, for the arrival or departure of an aircraft, and includes any building, installation or e q u i p m e nt within such area which is used or intended to be used in c o n n e c t i on with the arrival, d e p a r t u re or m o v e m e nt of an aircraft; 35 18 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 "air c a r r i e r" m e a ns a c o m m e r c i al air transport operator p r o v i d i ng either a scheduled or a non-scheduled air service; " a i r c r a f t" m e a ns any m a c h i ne that can d e r i ve support in the a t m o s p h e re from the reactions of the air, other than the reactions of the air against the surface of the earth; 5 is situated within "aircraft a c c i d e n t" m e a ns the o c c u r r e n ce as defined in C h a p t er 1 of A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n; "aircraft i n c i d e n t" m e a ns an o c c u r r e n ce as defined in C h a p t er 1 of A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n; "air n a v i g a t i on facility" m e a ns any p r e m i s e s, structure or place to which the public h a ve restricted access and in w h i ch a service is rendered for the operation of a designated airport or for the p u b l ic at a designated airport, airport or heliport, and includes any aid p r o v i d ed for p r o m o t i on of the safe, orderly and expeditious m o v e m e nt of air traffic, and, w h e re applicable, any building or structure in or on w h i ch such aid or part thereof is h o u s ed or attached, and includes the p r e m i s es on which such aid or part thereof is situated, w h e t h er such building, structure or p r e m i s es the b o u n d a r i es of a designated airport, airport or heliport or not; " a ir n a v i g a t i on i n f r a s t r u c t u r e" m e a ns a navigation infrastructure as defined in the Air Traffic N a v i g a t i on Services C o m p a ny Act, 1993 (Act N o. 45 of 1993); "air s e r v i c e" m e a ns an air service defined in Section 1 of the Air L i c e n s i ng Act, 1999 (Act N o. 115 of 1999); " A ir s e r v i ce o p e r a t o r" m e a ns a c o m m e r c i al air transport operator providing o ne or m o re of the following namely, a scheduled, a n o n - s c h e d u l ed or a general air service; " A ir Traffic S e r v i c e" m e a ns a service provided for the p u r p o se of safe and efficient c o n d u ct of flight, e x p e d i t i o us and orderly flow of air traffic, assisting in aircraft search and rescue, and i n c l u d e s— an a e r o d r o me control service; (a) an a p p r o a ch control service; (b) an area control service; (c) an a p p r o a ch radar control service; (d) a flight information service; (e) an a e r o d r o me flight information service; (/) an area radar control service; (g) an advisory service; and (h) an alerting service; (i) " A ir traffic s e r v i ce u n i t" m e a ns an air traffic control unit, c e n t re or air traffic service r e p o r t i ng office;" " a i r p o r t" m e a ns an a e r o d r o me as defined in section 1 of this Act; " a i r p o rt m a n a g e r" m e a ns any person appointed in writing by the m a n a g e m e nt of a designated airport to act in such capacity or any person in control of an airport, and the m a n a g e m e nt of a designated airport to discharge any function imposed, or to exercise any p o w er conferred, upon the airport m a n a g er by this Act; " a p p e al c o m m i t t e e" m e a ns an appeal c o m m i t t ee established in t e r ms of section 122; " a p p o i n t ed m e m b e r" m e a ns a m e m b er of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd a p p o i n t ed by the Minister in t e r ms of section 7 7; " a u t h o r i s ed officer" m e a ns an officer designated in terms of section 88(1) of this Act; " a u t h o r i s ed p e r s o n" m e a n s— (a) in writing by the airport m a n a g er or includes any person a p p o i n t ed information any m e m b er of the Service as defined in section 1 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act N o. 68 of 1995); any p e r s on appointed in writing by the m a n a g e m e nt of a designated airport, with the a p p r o v al of the M i n i s t er or any person authorised by h im or her to furnish such approval; any m e m b er of the S o u th African National Defence F o r c e, as defined in paragraph (a) of the definition of ' m e m b e r ' in section 1 of the D e f e n ce Act, 2 0 02 (Act N o. 42 of 2 0 0 2 ); any person designated in writing by the Director as an authorised person in terms of section 88(1); or (b) (c) (d) flight 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 20 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (e) any other p e r s on a p p o i n t ed in writing by the Minister as an authorised person for the p u r p o s es of this A c t; " a v i a t i on f a c i l i t y" m e a ns p r e m i s es for the h a n d l i ng of p a s s e n g e r s, c a r g o, post or b a g g a g e, an aircraft hangar, a fuel storage area and any other p r e m i s e s, structure or place to which the public h a ve no right of access and in w h i ch a service is rendered for the operation of a d e s i g n a t ed airport or aircraft or for the public at an airport or heliport, w h e t h er such building, structure or p r e m i s es the b o u n d a r i es of the airport or heliport or not; is situated within 5 "Aviation S a f e ty I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a r d" m e a ns the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd established in t e r ms of section 10; " b o a r d" m e a ns a b o a rd of inquiry appointed under section 7 0; "Civil A v i a t i on A u t h o r i t y" m e a ns the South African Civil Aviation Authority established in t e r ms of section 7 1; "Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a r d" m e a ns the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd established by section 7 5; " c o m m a n d e r ", in relation to an aircraft, m e a ns the c r ew m e m b er d e s i g n a t ed as c o m m a n d er of that aircraft by the operator thereof, or, failing such a designation, the person w ho is at that t i me the pilot in c o m m a nd of that aircraft; " c o m p a n y" m e a ns the c o m p a ny as defined in section 1 of the Airports C o m p a ny Act, 1993 (Act N o. 44 of 1993); " C o n s t i t u t i o n" m e a ns the Constitution of the R e p u b l ic of South Africa, 1996; " C o n t r a c t i ng S t a t e" m e a ns any State w h i ch is a party to the C o n v e n t i o n; " c o n t r o l l ed a i r s p a c e" m e a ns an airspace of d e n n ed d i m e n s i o ns within w h i ch an air traffic control service is provided to IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights and to V FR (Visual Flight Rules) flights in a c c o r d a n ce with the airspace classification as prescribed by regulation; 10 15 20 25 30 _ for the C o n v e n t i on in S c h e d u le 3, and " C o n v e n t i o n" m e a ns the C o n v e n t i on on International Civil Aviation d r a wn up in i n c l u d es any C h i c a go on 7 D e c e m b er 1944, as set out a m e n d m e n ts and additions ratified and p r o c l a i m ed in a c c o r d a n ce with section 3(1 )(b); " C o n v e n t i on c o u n t r y" m e a ns a country in which the C o n v e n t i on on Offences and Certain O t h er A c ts C o m m i t t ed on B o a rd Aircraft, the S u p p r e s s i on of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft or the C o n v e n t i on for the S u p p r e s s i on of Unlawful A c ts against the Safety of Civil Aviation is in force; " C r i m i n al P r o c e d u re A c t" m e a ns the Criminal P r o c e d u re Act, 1977 (Act N o. 51 of 1977); " D e p a r t m e n t" m e a ns t he National D e p a r t m e nt of Transport; " d e s i g n a t ed a i r p o r t" m e a ns any c o m p a ny airport as defined in section 1 of the Airports C o m p a ny Act, 1993 (Act N o. 44 of 1993), and includes any airport, helistop or heliport d e s i g n a t ed by the Minister in terms of section 4 ( 5 ); " d i f f e r e n c e s" m e a ns the departures from international standards and p r o c e d u r es contained in Article 38 of the C o n v e n t i o n; " D i r e c t o r" m e a ns t he Director of Civil Aviation appointed in t e r ms of section 8 5; " D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l" m e a ns the Director-General of the D e p a r t m e nt of Transport; " D i r e c t or of I n v e s t i g a t i o n s" m e a ns the Director of Investigations a p p o i n t ed in 45 t e r ms of section 2 6; in relation to the Civil Aviation Authority, m e a ns a period "financial y e a r ", b e g i n n i ng on 1 April of a specific year and e n d i ng on 31 M a r ch of the following year; "flight p a t h" m e a ns t he line of an aircraft's passage t h r o u gh the air; " h a r m f ul a r t i c l e" m e a n s— (a) 40 35 50 any a m m u n i t i on as defined in section 1 of the F i r e a r ms C o n t r ol A c t, 2 0 00 (Act N o. 60 of 2 0 0 0 ), and includes any cartridge or projectile intended for use in the d i s c h a r ge of a fire-arm in t e r ms of that Act; any firearm as defined in section 1 of the F i r e a r ms Control Act, 2 0 00 (Act N o. 60 of 2 0 0 0 ), and includes any firearm referred to in terms of that Act, any g r e n a d e, b o mb or similar missile and any article w h i ch h as t he a p p e a r a n ce of such a firearm or a g r e n a d e, b o mb or similar missile, w h e t h er c a p a b le of being discharged or e x p l o d ed or not; explosives as defined in section 1 of the E x p l o s i v es Act, 1956 (Act N o. 26 of 1956), including e x p l o s i v es as defined in Article 1 of the C o n v e n t i on on the M a r k i ng of Plastic E x p l o s i v es for the P u r p o se of D e t e c t i o n, 1999, and includes any article w h i ch has the a p p e a r a n ce of an explosive or w h i ch is 55 60 (b) (c) 22 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (d) (e) (f) m a r k ed or labelled that it is or contains an e x p l o s i v e, w h e t h er such article is c a p a b le of e x p l o s i on or of being e x p l o d ed or not; any cartridge as defined in section 1 of the F i r e a r ms C o n t r ol Act, 2 0 00 ( A ct N o. 60 of 2 0 0 0 ); any d e v i ce as c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 5 of the F i r e a r ms Control Act, 2 0 00 ( A ct N o. 60 of 2 0 0 0 ); or any other article, d e v i ce or instrument which is r e a s o n a b ly believed to be c a p a b le of being used to e n d a n g er life or property or any other article w h i ch is a d a n g e r o us w e a p on as defined in section 1 of the D a n g e r o us W e a p o ns Act, 1968 (Act N o. 71 of 1968); 5 10 " h e l i p o r t" m e a ns a defined area on any land or building, w h i ch is intended to be used for, or in c o n n e c t i on with, the arrival, departure or m o v e m e nt of helicopters, and i n c l u d es any building, installation or e q u i p m e nt within such area; " h e l i s t o p" m e a ns an a e r o d r o me and any defined area or a structure intended or d e s i g n ed to be used either wholly or partly for the landing, d e p a r t u re and surface m o v e m e nt of helicopters; 15 " i d e n t i f y i ng a nd notifying of differences" m e a ns the p r o c e ss w h e r e by Contract­ ing States in t e r ms of Article 38 of the C o n v e n t i on identify and notify other C o n t r a c t i ng States of any differences b e t w e en national regulations and practices a nd the international standards contained in the A n n e x es to the C o n v e n t i o n; " I n q u e s ts A c t" m e a ns the Inquests Act, 1959 (Act N o. 58 of 1959); " i n s p e c t o r" m e a ns an inspector designated in t e r ms of section 8 8 ( 1 ); " i n v e s t i g a t o r" m e a ns a person a p p o i n t ed u n d er section 2 6; " m i l i t a ry c o n v e y a n c e" m e a ns the transportation of g o o ds or p e r s o ns by m e a ns of an aircraft that is o p e r a t ed by or on behalf of the D e p a r t m e nt of D e f e n ce or a 25 visiting force; 20 if the " M i n i s t e r" m e a ns the M i n i s t er of Transport; " m i s s ed a p p r o a c h ed p r o c e d u r e" m e a ns the p r o c e d u re to be followed a p p r o a ch c a n n ot be continued; " N A S P" m e a ns the National Aviation Security P r o g r am c o m p i l ed and d e v e l o p ed by the D e p a r t m e nt in c o m p l i a n ce with A n n ex 17 to the C o n v e n t i o n; " o a t h" i n c l u d es an affirmation or declaration; licence and " o p e r a t o r" m e a ns a p e r s on or artificial entity, holding a valid o p e r a t i ng certificate or equivalent to c o n d u ct thereof authorising such p e r s on s c h e d u l e d, n o n - s c h e d u l ed or general air services and airline, air carrier, air service operator or c o m m e r c i al air transport operator has the s a me m e a n i ng as defined; " o r g an of s t a t e" m e a n s— (a) (b) (c) any national or provincial d e p a r t m e n t; a m u n i c i p a l i ty c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 151 of the Constitution; or any functionary or institution exercising a p o w er or performing a function in t e r ms of the Constitution, or a provincial constitution referred to in section 142 of the Constitution; includes " p a r t i c i p a n t" m e a ns any person w ho participates in or w ho r e n d e rs services to the aviation industry or aviation in general; "pilot in c o m m a n d" in relation to an aircraft, m e a ns the p e r s on w ho is in charge of the piloting of the aircraft; "political office b e a r e r" m e a ns a m e m b er of Parliament, a m e m b er of a provincial legislature, a d i p l o m a t ic representative of the R e p u b l ic w ho is not an officer of the State in t e r ms of t he Public Service Act, 1994 ( P r o c l a m a t i on N o. 103 of 1994), a m e m b er of a m u n i c i p al council, a m e m b er of a h o u se or council of traditional leaders, or any paid official of a political party, alliance or m o v e m e n t; " p r e m i s e s" a p p r o v ed m a i n t e n a n ce organisations, w o r k s h o p s, r a m p s, fuel storage, operator offices, c a r go h a n d l i ng areas, vehicles and aviation training organisations; " p r e s c r i b e d" m e a ns prescribed by regulation; " p r o c l a m a t i o n" m e a ns any p r o c l a m a t i on issued u n d er this A c t; " P r o t o c o l s" m e a ns the instruments that g o v e rn the application of the C o n v e n t i on issued by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and ratified by M e m b er States; " P u b l ic F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt A c t" m e a ns the Public F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt Act, 1999 ( A ct N o. 1 of 1999); " R e c i p i e nt S t a t e" m e a ns all States that participate in an aircraft accident or aircraft incident investigation including the State instituting t he investigation, the a e r o d r o m e s, h a n g a r s, any 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 24 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 including any territory and State of Registry, the State of the Operator, the State of D e s i g n, the State of M a n u f a c t u r e, any State having suffered fatalities or serious injuries to its citizens and any State that p r o v i d ed relevant information, significant facilities or e x p e r t s; "registered o w n e r" in relation to an aircraft m e a ns the p e r s on in w h o se n a me the aircraft is registered, and includes any person w ho is or has been acting as an agent in the R e p u b l ic for a foreign owner, or any person by w h om the aircraft is hired at the t i m e; " r e g u l a t i o n" m e a ns any regulation m a de u n d er this Act; " R e p u b l i c" m e a ns the R e p u b l ic of S o u th Africa territorial waters in respect of which P a r l i a m e nt is c o m p e t e nt to legislate; "restricted a r e a" m e a ns any area, building or place at a designated airport, in respect of w h i ch access control has been instituted for security p u r p o s es by, or with the c o n c u r r e n ce of the m a n a g e m e nt of such designated airport, or in respect of which the Minister has directed t he m a n a g e m e nt of the designated airport, or any organisation c o n d u c t i ng b u s i n e ss at a d e s i g n a t ed airport, to institute access control and in respect of w h i ch access control has b e en so instituted; " s e a r c h" with the e x c e p t i on of C h a p t er 4, includes h a nd searches of luggage or the use of metal detectors for p e r s o ns and metal detectors, X - r ay e q u i p m e nt and e x p l o s i ve detecting e q u i p m e nt for personal effects, b a g g a g e, vehicles, cargo, mail and other g o o ds for the p u r p o se of s c r e e n i n g; " S o u th A f r i c an a i r c r a f t" m e a ns an aircraft registered the R e p u b l ic and includes any aircraft that is operated by j o i nt air transport operating organisations the State and any other or to c o n v e n t i on country and that is d e c l a r ed by the M i n i s t er by notice in the Gazette, be a South African aircraft; " S t a te of D e s i g n" refers to the state h a v i ng jurisdiction o v er an organisation r e s p o n s i b le for the t y pe of design of an aircraft; " S t a te of M a n u f a c t u r e" organisation r e s p o n s i b le for the final a s s e m b ly of an aircraft; " S t a te of O c c u r r e n c e" m e a ns the state in w h o se territory an aircraft accident or aircraft incident occurs; " S t a te of R e g i s t r y" m e a ns the state on w h o se register the aircraft is registered; " S t a te of t he O p e r a t o r" m e a ns the State in w h i ch the o p e r a t o r 's principal place of business is located or, if there is no such place of business, the o p e r a t o r 's p e r m a n e nt residence; " t e c h n i c al s t a n d a r d" in relation to civil aviation regulations, m e a ns a standard p u b l i s h ed under technical r e q u i r e m e n t s, data, information or g u i d a n ce relating to an acceptable m e a ns of c o m p l i a n ce with such regulation; " t h is A c t" includes any S c h e d u le to this A ct or regulation m a de u n d er this Act; " T r a n s it A g r e e m e n t" m e a ns the International A ir Services Transit A g r e e m e nt d r a wn up at C h i c a go on 7 D e c e m b er 1944, and set out in S c h e d u le 4. international operating a g e n c i es established by jurisdiction o v er an t he state h a v i ng the authority of that specifies the Director refers the in to 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (2) T he definition of " a e r o d r o m e" in subsection (1) d o es not d e r o g a te from the ordinary m e a n i ng of the w o rd " a i r p o r t ". (3) For the p u r p o s es of this Act an aircraft is r e g a r d ed to be in flight— 45 (a) from the m o m e nt w h en all its external d o o rs are closed following e m b a r k a t i on until the m o m e nt w h en any such d o or is o p e n ed for d i s e m b a r k a t i on or, if the aircraft m a k es a forced the c o m p e t e nt authorities of the country in w h i ch the forced l a n d i ng takes place, take over the responsibility for the aircraft and for the persons and property on b o a r d; or Cb) d u r i ng any period w h en it is on the surface of the sea or land but not within the the m o m e nt w h en landing, until 50 territorial limits of any country. (4) (a) For the p u r p o s es of this A ct an aircraft is regarded to be in service from t he start of the pre-flight preparation of such aircraft by g r o u nd personnel or by the c r ew for a specific flight until twenty-four h o u rs after any landing. 55 (b) T he entire period d u r i ng w h i ch the aircraft is in flight in t e r ms of subsection (3) is included for the p u r p o se of p a r a g r a ph (a). 26 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C H A P T ER 2 A P P L I C A T I ON OF A C T, P O W ER TO C A R RY O UT A ND A P P LY C O N V E N T I O N, T R A N S IT A G R E E M E NT A ND P R O T O C O L, F U N C T I O NS OF M I N I S T ER IN C O N N E C T I ON W I TH A CT A ND C O N V E N T I ON A ND T R A N S IT A G R E E M E NT 5 A p p l i c a t i on of A ct 2. (1) This Act, the C o n v e n t i o n, the Transit A g r e e m e nt and Protocol, e x c e pt w h e re expressly e x c l u d ed u n d er this Act, apply t o— (a) (b) (c) (d) every aircraft, a e r o d r o m e, air navigation facility, aviation facility, d e s i g n a t ed airport, o p e r a t o r s, p a s s e n g e rs or any person b o a r d i ng an aircraft or entering an a e r o d r o m e, air navigation facility, aviation facility or designated airport and registered o w n e rs of aircraft in the R e p u b l i c; every p e r s on e m p l o y ed at or navigation facility, aviation facility or designated airport; all foreign registered aircraft and personnel of such aircraft operating in the Republic or o v er the territorial waters thereof; and all South African aircraft and personnel of such aircraft, w h e t h er within or outside the R e p u b l i c. in connection with such a e r o d r o m e, air 10 15 (2) F or the p u r p o se of subsection (1) the personnel of an aircraft is r e g a r d ed to i n c l u de the c o m m a n d er or any other p e r s on in charge of the aircraft, and all the other m e m b e rs of the c r ew of the aircraft. 20 (3) T h is Act, the C o n v e n t i on and the Transit A g r e e m e nt do not apply t o— (a) (b) (c) (d) to the South African N a t i o n al an aircraft b e l o n g i ng to the South African National D e f e n ce F o r ce and the South African Police Service; airports, heliports or helistops b e l o n g i ng D e f e n ce F o r ce and the South African Police Service; an aircraft or airports in use exclusively by the South African National Defence F o r ce or S o u th African Police Service, or to any p e r s on e m p l o y ed on or in c o n n e c t i on with such aircraft or airports, irrespective of w h e t h er such that the person Minister, after consultation with the Minister of Defence or the M i n i s t er of Safety and Security, as the c a se may be, m ay by notice in the Gazette apply any of the said provisions with or without modification to any such aircraft, a e r o d r o me or p e r s o n; and an aircraft used by c u s t o ms services. in a military or civil capacity: P r o v i d ed is so e m p l o y ed 25 30 35 (4) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng subsection (3), Part 1 of C h a p t er 11 and the Civil Aviation R e g u l a t i o n s, 1997, a p p ly t o— (a) (b) an aircraft b e l o n g i ng to the South African National D e f e n ce F o r ce a nd South African Police Service; and an aircraft in use exclusively by the South African National D e f e n ce F o r ce and South African Police Service, 40 w h e re such aircraft are in flight t h r o u gh controlled airspace or in u se at non-military a e r o d r o m es and heliports. P o w er to c a r ry out a nd a p p ly C o n v e n t i o n, Transit A g r e e m e nt a nd P r o t o c ol 3. (1) T he Minister, in consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority, m a y— 45 (a) the do all things necessary to ratify, or c a u se to be ratified on behalf of R e p u b l i c, any a m e n d m e n ts of or additions to the C o n v e n t i o n, the Transit A g r e e m e nt or Protocol which m ay be m a d e; and 28 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 1 3 , 2 0 09 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) by p r o c l a m a t i on in the Gazette, declare that the a m e n d m e n ts or additions so ratified m u st be observed and h a ve the force and effect of l aw in the R e p u b l i c. (2) C o p i es of any a m e n d m e n ts or additions ratified and p r o c l a i m ed in t e r ms of subsection (\)(b) m u st be tabled for inspection in Parliament within 14 d a ys after the publication of t he relative p r o c l a m a t i on in the Gazette, if P a r l i a m e nt is in ordinary session or, if it is not in ordinary session, within 14 d a ys after the c o m m e n c e m e nt of its next e n s u i ng ordinary session. F u n c t i o ns of M i n i s t er in c o n n e c t i on w i th A c t, C o n v e n t i on a nd T r a n s it A g r e e m e nt 4. (1) T he M i n i s t er is r e s p o n s i b le for the carrying out of this Act, the C o n v e n t i on and the Transit A g r e e m e n t. 5 10 (2) Every p e r s on a p p o i n t ed u n d er or c o n c e r n ed with the carrying out of this Act, e x c l u d i ng m e m b e rs of the South African National Defence F o r ce or the South African Police Service, m u st p e r f o rm his or her functions and exercise any discretion expressly or impliedly vested in h im or her in a m a n n er which gives effect to this Act. (3) With the written c o n s e nt of the Minister any p e r s on in w h om any discretion is vested as is c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (2), m ay delegate the p o w er to exercise such discretion on his or her behalf to any other specified person. 15 (4) T he Minister m u st designate the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty as the appropriate authority for the p u r p o s es of carrying out the functions of this A ct and C o n v e n t i on and set strategic goals for the Civil Aviation Authority. 20 (5) T he M i n i s t er may, in addition to the c o m p a ny airports d e n n ed in section 1 of the designate A i r p o r ts C o m p a ny Act, 1993 (Act N o. 44 of 1993), by notice in the Gazette, any other airport for the p u r p o s es of this Act. E n a c t m e nt of C o n v e n t i o n, Transit A g r e e m e nt a nd P r o t o c ol 5. (1) T he C o n v e n t i o n, the Transit A g r e e m e nt and Protocol referred to in S c h e d u l es 3 25 and 4, respectively, h a v e, subject to this Act, the force of l aw in the R e p u b l i c. (2) T he M i n i s t er m ay by notice in the Gazette a m e nd S c h e d u l es 3 and 4 to reflect any c h a n g es m a de to the C o n v e n t i o n, the Transit A g r e e m e nt and Protocol if those c h a n g es are b i n d i ng on the R e p u b l ic in terms of section 231 of the Constitution. C H A P T ER 3 P A RT 1 A C Q U I S I T I ON OF L A ND A ND R I G H TS IN C O N N E C T I ON W I TH A I R P O R TS A ND C O N S U L T A T I ON W I TH I N T E R E S T ED P A R T I ES A c q u i s i t i on of l a nd a nd rights in c o n n e c t i on with a i r p o r ts (b) (a) 6. (1) T he M i n i s t er m ay out of m o n e ys appropriated by P a r l i a m e nt for the p u r p o s e— of e n s u r i ng that proper effect is given to this Act, a c q u i re l a nd and interests in and rights to and over land adjoining or adjacent to any airport in respect of which a licence u n d er the regulations has been or is to be issued; and acquire land and interests in and rights to and over land for the p u r p o se of the erection and m a i n t e n a n ce of w a r n i ng lights and other aids to safety in air navigation like, w h e t h er lines or p o w er u n d e r g r o u nd or overhead, required in c o n n e c t i on with such lights or other aids) w h i ch are considered necessary in c o n n e c t i on with any airport in respect of w h i ch a licence under the regulations has been or is to be issued. (2) In acquiring land in t e r ms of subsection (1 )(a) and (b) the M i n i s t er m u st consult (including pipe lines or the with all interested parties prior to such acquisition. 30 35 40 45 30 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 P A RT 2 P E R M I S S I ON TO U SE L A ND H E LD U N D ER A NY R E C O N N A I S S A N CE P E R M I S S I O N, E X P L O R A T I O N, P R O S P E C T I NG OR M I N I NG A U T H O R I S A T I ON OR P E R M I S S I ON F OR A I R P O R T S, C O N S U L T A T I ON W I TH I N T E R E S T ED P A R T I ES , T R E S P A S S, N U I S A N CE A ND R E S P O N S I B I L I TY F OR D A M A GE 5 P e r m i s s i on to u se l a nd h e ld u n d er a ny r e c o n n a i s s a n ce p e r m i s s i o n, e x p l o r a t i o n, p r o s p e c t i ng or m i n i ng a u t h o r i s a t i on or p e r m i s s i on for a i r p o r ts 7. (1) Subject to the M i n e r al and P e t r o l e um R e s o u r c es D e v e l o p m e nt Act, 2 0 02 (Act N o. 28 of 2 0 0 2 ), the National E n v i r o n m e n t al M a n a g e m e nt Act, 1998 (Act N o. 107 of 1998), the National Water Act, 1998 (Act N o. 36 of 1998), and the Constitution, the land held under any M i n i s t er of M i n e r a ls and Energy m ay p e r m it r e c o n n a i s s a n ce p e r m i s s i o n, exploration, p r o s p e c t i ng or m i n i ng authorisation or p e r m i s s i o n, for the establishment of airports or heliports. the use of (2) Before granting any p e r m i s s i on in t e r ms of subsection (1) for the use of land held u n d er any r e c o n n a i s s a n ce p e r m i s s i o n, exploration, p r o s p e c t i ng or m i n i ng authorisation or p e r m i s s i on for the establishment of airports or for landing places for aircraft, the M i n i s t er of M i n e r a ls and Energy m u st consult with the Minister and all interested parties. 10 15 T r e s p a s s, n u i s a n c e, responsibility for d a m a ge a nd i n s u r a n ce for d a m a ge or loss by registered o w n e rs a nd o p e r a t o rs of aircraft 20 8. (1) No action lies in respect of trespass or in respect of nuisance, by reason only of the flight of aircraft o v er any property at a height, w h i c h, h a v i ng regard to wind, w e a t h er a nd other c i r c u m s t a n c es of the case, is r e a s o n a b l e, or the ordinary incidents of such flight, so long as this Act, the C o n v e n t i on and the Transit A g r e e m e nt are duly complied with. 25 (2) W h e re material d a m a ge or loss is c a u s ed b y— an aircraft in flight, taking off or l a n d i n g; any p e r s on in any such aircraft; or any article falling from any such aircraft, (a) (b) (c) to any person or property on land or water, d a m a g es m ay be r e c o v e r ed from the registered o w n er of the aircraft in respect of such d a m a ge or loss, without proof of n e g l i g e n ce or intention or other c a u se of action as t h o u gh such d a m a ge or loss had been c a u s ed by his or her wilful act, neglect or default. 30 (3) S u b s e c t i on (2) d o es not apply w h e re the d a m a ge or loss w as caused by or contributed to by the n e g l i g e n ce or wilful act of the p e r s on by w h om it w as suffered. 35 (4) W h e re any d a m a g es r e c o v e r ed from or paid by the registered o w n er of an aircraft u n d er this section arose from d a m a ge or loss c a u s ed by the wrongful or negligent action or omission of any p e r s on other than the registered o w n er or s o me person in his or her e m p l o y m e n t, the registered o w n er is entitled to r e c o v er from that person the a m o u nt of such d a m a g e s. 40 (5) A registered o w n er or operator of an aircraft m u st h a ve insurance as prescribed for any d a m a ge or loss that is caused by an aircraft to any person or property on land or water. 32 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C H A P T ER 4 P A R TI A I R C R A FT A C C I D E N TS A ND A I R C R A FT I N C I D E N T S, E S T A B L I S H M E NT OF A V I A T I ON S A F E TY I N V E S T I G A T I ON B O A RD IN C O M P L I A N CE W I TH C O N V E N T I O N, J U R I S D I C T I ON OF A V I A T I ON S A F E TY I N V E S T I G A T I ON B O A RD A ND O B J E C TS OF A V I A T I ON S A F E TY I N V E S T I G A T I ON B O A RD 5 A p p l i c a t i on of C h a p t er to aircraft a c c i d e n ts a nd aircraft i n c i d e n ts 9. (1) This C h a p t er applies in respect of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents in or o v e r— (a) (b) (c) the R e p u b l i c; any place that is u n d er the R e p u b l i c 's air traffic control; and any other place, (i) if— (ii) t he R e p u b l ic is r e q u e s t ed to investigate the aircraft accident and aircraft incident by an appropriate authority in t e r ms of the C o n v e n t i o n; or the aircraft accident a nd aircraft incident involves an aircraft in respect of w h i c h, or that is o p e r a t ed by a p e r s on to w h o m, a South African aviation authorisation, aviation certificate or any aviation approval d o c u m e nt has been issued. (2) T he application of this C h a p t er in respect of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents referred to in section 12(4) is subject to such restrictions in the interests of national security as are p r o v i d ed in the D e f e n ce Act, 2 0 02 (Act N o. 42 of 2 0 0 2 ), or as prescribed by the Minister. (3) In this C h a p t er " d e p a r t m e n t" m e a ns any d e p a r t m e nt in the national sphere of G o v e r n m e n t. E s t a b l i s h m e nt of A v i a t i on S a f e ty I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd

10. T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d, w h i ch is a juristic p e r s o n, is h e r e by established. O b j e c ts of A v i a t i on Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 11. ( 1) T he objects of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd are to a d v a n ce aviation transportation safety b y— (a) (b) i n d e p e n d e nt investigations, c o n d u c t i ng including, w h en necessary, public inquiries into selected aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents in order to m a ke findings as to their causes and contributing factors; identifying safety deficiencies as e v i d e n c ed by aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents; (c) m a k i ng r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns d e s i g n ed to eliminate or r e d u ce any such safety (d) (e) (f) (g) deficiencies; reporting publicly on its investigations and on the findings in relation thereto; p r o m o t i ng c o m p l i a n ce with the p r o v i s i o ns and p r o c e d u r es of A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n; investigating aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents in c o m p l i a n ce with the provisions and p r o c e d u r es of A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n; and d i s c h a r g i ng all other functions and obligations p r o v i s i o ns and p r o c e d u r es of A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n. in c o m p l i a n ce with the 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (2) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st not apportion b l a me or liability in any report following the investigation of any aircraft accident or aircraft incident, and the sole objective of the investigation is accident prevention. 45 (3) In m a k i ng its findings as to the causes and contributing factors of an aircraft accident and an aircraft the Aviation Safety is not Investigation B o a rd to assign fault or d e t e r m i ne civil or criminal liability, but the B o a rd m u st not refrain from fully r e p o r t i ng on the causes and contributing factors m e r e ly b e c a u se fault or liability m i g ht be inferred from Investigation B o a r d 's the Aviation Safety function of incident, findings. the it 50 34 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 1 3 , 2 0 09 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (4) No finding of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st be construed as assigning fault or d e t e r m i n i ng civil or criminal liability. (5) T he findings of or the e v i d e n ce before the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd are not b i n d i ng on the parties to any legal, disciplinary or any other p r o c e e d i n gs and m ay not be used in any civil, criminal or disciplinary p r o c e e d i n gs against p e r s o ns g i v i ng such e v i d e n c e. (6) W h e re the c a u s es and contributing factors of any aircraft accident or aircraft incident is k n o wn to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd it m ay refuse to investigate such aircraft accident or aircraft incident. (7) Subject to the p r o v i s i o ns of the South African M a r i t i me a nd A e r o n a u t i c al Search and R e s c ue Act, 2 0 02 (Act N o. 44 of 2 0 0 2 ), and the C o n v e n t i o n, the South African Police Service, shall h a ve rights of prior access to any s c e ne of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident. 5 10 J u r i s d i c t i on of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 12. (1) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng any other legislation, the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd must, in c o m p l i a n ce with A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n, investigate any aircraft accident and aircraft incident for the p u r p o se of carrying out its objects. 15 (2) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng any other l e g i s l a t i o n— (a) no d e p a r t m e n t, other than the D e p a r t m e nt of D e f e n c e, m ay c o m m e n ce an investigation into an aircraft accident or aircraft incident for the p u r p o se of m a k i ng findings as to its causes and contributing factors, (i) that aircraft accident or aircraft incident is being or has b e en investigated by the Aviation Safety Investigation Board u n d er this A c t; or the D e p a r t m e nt has been informed that that aircraft accident or aircraft incident is p r o p o s ed to be investigated by the Aviation Safety Investiga- tion B o a rd u n d er this A c t; and if— (ii) (b) w h e re an into investigation into an aircraft accident or aircraft is c o m m e n c ed by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd u n d er this A ct after an investigation incident has been c o m m e n c ed by a d e p a r t m e nt other than the D e p a r t m e nt of D e f e n c e, that d e p a r t m e nt m u st forthwith d i s c o n t i n ue its investigation, to the extent that it is an investigation for the p u r p o se of m a k i ng findings as to t he c a u s es and c o n t r i b u t i ng factors of the aircraft accident or aircraft incident. accident or aircraft that aircraft incident (3) Subsection (2) d o es not p r e v e n t— (a) (b) investigation into or c o n t i n u i ng from c o m m e n c i ng an a d e p a r t m e nt to investigate an aircraft accident or aircraft incident for any p u r p o se other than that of m a k i ng findings as to its c a u s es and contributing factors, or from investigating any matter that is related to the aircraft accident or aircraft incident and that is not being investigated by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d; or the South African Police Service from investigating t he aircraft accident or aircraft to c o n d u ct investigations. incident for any p u r p o se for w h i ch it is e m p o w e r ed (4) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay investigate an aircraft accident and aircraft incident that i n v o l v e s— 20 25 30 35 40 45 (a) (b) (c) a military c o n v e y a n ce and an aircraft, n o ne of w h i ch is a military c o n v e y a n c e; a military c o n v e y a n ce and a civil aviation facility; or a military aviation facility and an aircraft, n o ne of w h i ch c o n v e y a n c e. is a military (5) W h e re the Aviation Safety Investigation Board d o es not investigate an aircraft accident or aircraft incident, no d e p a r t m e nt is prevented from investigating any aspect of the aircraft accident or aircraft incident that it is e m p o w e r ed to investigate. 50 (6) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd must not inquire into any aircraft accident or aircraft incident in respect of w h i ch a p r o s e c u t i o n, an inquest or an inquiry by a c o m m i s s i on has been established by the Minister w h i ch w as instituted or c o m p l e t ed before the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this A c t. 55 C o o r d i n a t i on of i n v e s t i g a t i o ns a nd r e m e d i al a c t i o ns 13. (1) W h e r e, at any t i me during an investigation into an aircraft accident or aircraft incident u n d er this Act, a d e p a r t m e nt other than the D e p a r t m e nt of D e f e n ce investigates 36 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 that aircraft accident or aircraft incident, or u n d e r t a k es r e m e d i al m e a s u r es with respect to that aircraft accident or aircraft incident, t he Aviation Safety Investigation Board and such d e p a r t m e nt m u st take all reasonable m e a s u r es to ensure that their activities with respect to that aircraft accident or aircraft incident are coordinated. (2) W h e re conflicting interests arise b e t w e en t he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd the and a d e p a r t m e nt r e q u i r e m e n ts and to the Aviation Safety subsection (3) and any a g r e e m e nt entered into u n d er section 2 7, take p r e c e d e n ce a nd are p a r a m o u nt to the extent of the conflict. (1), Investigation B o a r d, subject in coordinating interests of their activities p u r s u a nt to subsection (3) No item in subsection (2) gives the r e q u i r e m e n ts and interests of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd p r e c e d e n ce over those of the South African P o l i ce Service, or p r e v e n ts a d e p a r t m e nt from taking e m e r g e n cy remedial m e a s u r es u n d er any other legislation. (4) W h e re an aircraft accident or aircraft incident referred to in subsection (1) is being investigated by the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, the D e p a r t m e nt of D e f e n c e, the S o u th African Police Service or a visiting force, the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd and the Minister of Defence m u st take all r e a s o n a b le m e a s u r es to e n s u re that the investigations are coordinated. C o m p a t i b le p r o c e d u r es a nd p r a c t i c es 5 10 15 14. (1) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st take all r e a s o n a b le m e a s u r es to to e n s u re that the investigation p r o c e d u r es and practices that it follows in relation aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents are c o m p a t i b le w i t h— 20 (a) (b) any international a g r e e m e n ts or C o n v e n t i o ns to which the R e p u b l ic is a party; and investigation p r o c e d u r es and practices followed by the judicial inquests in t e r ms of the Inquests Act. (2) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st m a ke all r e a s o n a b le efforts to enter into a g r e e m e n ts in order to e n s u re that the p r o c e d u r es a nd practices followed by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd are c o m p a t i b le as far as possible with those followed by the judicial inquests in t e r ms of the Inquests Act. 25 30 P A RT 2 A P P O I N T M E NT OF M E M B E RS A ND S T A FF OF A V I A T I ON S A F E TY I N V E S T I G A T I ON B O A R D, P R O C E D U RE A ND R E Q U I R E M E N TS IN A P P O I N T I NG M E M B E R S, F I L L I NG OF V A C A N C I E S, R E M U N E R A T I ON A ND D U T I ES OF M E M B E RS A ND C O N F L I CT OF I N T E R E ST OF M E M B E RS 35 P r o c e d u re a nd r e q u i r e m e n ts in a p p o i n t i ng m e m b e rs of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a­ tion B o a r d, filling of v a c a n c i es a nd t e rm of office 15. (1) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd consists of a C h a i r p e r s o n, D e p u ty following in a c c o r d a n ce with the C h a i r p e r s on and three other m e m b e rs a p p o i n t ed principles, n a m e l y- 40 (a) (b) participation by the public in the n o m i n a t i on and evaluation p r o c e s s; and transparency and o p e n n e ss taking into account the objects and principles of this Act. (2) (a) Before the m e m b e rs of the B o a rd are appointed, t he M i n i s t er m u s t, through the media, invite m e m b e rs of the public to apply or n o m i n a te persons for a p p o i n t m e nt to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd and w ho c o m p ly with the criteria c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (3). 45 (b) T he Minister m u st after receipt of the n o m i n a t i o ns and applications c o n t e m p l a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (a) invite at least four aviation e x p e r ts and the Director to assist in the selection and evaluation of m e m b e rs eligible for a p p o i n t m e nt to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d. 50 (c) T he aviation experts referred consisting of no m o re than ten persons. to in p a r a g r a ph (b) m u st c o m p i le a shortlist 38 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 Cd) T he aviation experts m u st submit the shortlist to the D e p a r t m e nt for publication in for public c o m m e nt for a period of not less than 30 d a y s, and the D e p a r t m e nt the Gazette m u st notify P a r l i a m e nt accordingly. (e) T he M i n i s t er must, after the period a l l o w ed for public c o m m e nt a nd consideration to in the m e m b e rs as referred thereof as c o n t e m p l a t ed subsection (1) from a list c o m p i l ed by the aviation experts. in p a r a g r a ph (d), appoint 5 (f) T he Minister must, within 30 d a ys from the date of a p p o i n t m e nt of t he m e m b e rs of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d, notify Parliament of such a p p o i n t m e nt and publish such a p p o i n t m e nt in the Gazette. (g) T he aviation experts c o n t e m p l a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (b) m ay i n c l u d e— 10 (i) a person with k n o w l e d ge of and e x p e r i e n ce in the aviation industry; (ii) a p e r s on with k n o w l e d ge of and e x p e r i e n ce in aviation accident and incident investigations; (iii) a person w i th a legal b a c k g r o u n d; and (iv) a person with civil aviation a c k n o w l e d g ed technical c o m p e t e n c i es involved in organised labour from the aviation industry. 15 (h) An aviation expert c o n t e m p l a t ed in paragraph (b) receives such r e m u n e r a t i on or a l l o w a n c es as m ay be d e t e r m i n ed by the M i n i s t er after consultation with the M i n i s t er of F i n a n c e. (3) M e m b e rs a p p o i n t ed to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st be p e r s o ns 20 w h o— (a) are c o m m i t t ed to fairness, freedom of expression, o p e n n e ss and accountabil­ ity on the part of those entrusted with the g o v e r n a n ce of a public service; (b) w h en v i e w ed collectively be k n o w l e d g e a b le of aviation transportation h a v i ng regard to the following factors: (i) Technical k n o w l e d ge in matters relating to civil aviation; (ii) special skills, professional standing, expertise or e x p e r i e n ce in m a t t e rs c o n c e r n i ng civil aviation; and (iii) p o s s e ss suitable qualifications, expertise and e x p e r i e n ce in the field of investigation or any other relevant incident aviation accident and expertise or qualifications; and 25 30 (c) h a ve p r o v en k n o w l e d ge in accident reconstruction, safety e n g i n e e r i n g, civil aviation safety or transportation regulations. (4) In fixing a term of a p p o i n t m e nt or r e a p p o i n t m e n t, the Minister m u st e n d e a v o ur to e n s u r e, to the extent that it is practical to do so, that, notwithstanding periodic c h a n g es in the m e m b e r s h ip of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d, it r e m a i ns constituted of p e r s o ns w ho h a ve had p r e v i o us e x p e r i e n ce as m e m b e rs of the B o a r d. (5) A ny v a c a n cy on the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd arising by virtue of the provisions of section 16(3) or c a u s ed by the death of a m e m b e r, or for any other reason must, be filled by the a p p o i n t m e nt by the Minister in terms of section 15(2) of another person for the u n e x p i r ed portion of the period for w h i ch the vacating m e m b er w as appointed. (6) T he Minister m ay a p p o i nt from the list c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (2) (d) any 35 40 eligible person to a c t— (a) (b) in any m e m b e r 's stead; or in a t e m p o r a ry capacity in any vacancy in the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, for such period as the Minister m ay d e t e r m i n e. (7) T he C h a i r p e r s on and D e p u ty C h a i r p e r s on are full time m e m b e rs a nd are a p p o i n t ed by the M i n i s t er for a term of five years and m ay on the expiration of such term be eligible for o ne further term only. (8) A m e m b er of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd is a part t i me m e m b er and m u st hold office for a term not e x c e e d i ng three years and is on expiration of such m e m b e r 's term of office eligible for r e a p p o i n t m e n t. 45 50 Disqualification a nd r e m o v al of m e m b e rs of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 16. (1) A p e r s on m ay not be a p p o i n t ed as a m e m b er of the Aviation Safety 55 Investigation B o a rd if he or s h e— (a) (b) (c) is not p e r m a n e n t ly resident in the R e p u b l i c; is a public servant or the holder of any other r e m u n e r a t ed position under the State; is a m e m b er of Parliament, any provincial council; legislature or any m u n i c i p al 60 40 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT. 2009 (d) (e) if) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) is an office-bearer or e m p l o y ee of any party, m o v e m e nt or organisation of a party-political nature; or his or h er family m e m b er has a direct or indirect financial interest in the aviation industry; or his or her business partner or associate holds an office in or with, or is e m p l o y ed by, any p e r s on or body, w h e t h er corporate or u n i n c o r p o r a t e d, which has an interest c o n t e m p l a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (e); is an unrehabilitated insolvent; has been d e c l a r ed by a court to be mentally ill or disordered; has at any time been convicted, w h e t h er in the R e p u b l ic or e l s e w h e r e, of— (i) theft, fraud, forgery or uttering a forged d o c u m e n t, perjury, an offence in t e r ms of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1958 (Act N o. 6 of 1958), the C o r r u p t i on Act, 1992 (Act N o. 94 of 1992), Part 1 to 4,or section 17, 20 or 21 (in so far as it relates to the aforementioned offences) of C h a p t er 2 of the P r e v e n t i on and C o m b a t i ng of C o r r u pt Activities Act, 2 0 04 ( A ct N o. 12 of 2 0 0 4 ), or any other offence involving dishonesty; or an offence u n d er this A c t; (ii) has b e en sentenced, after the R e p u b l ic of S o u th Africa, 1993 (Act N o. 2 00 of 1993), to a period of i m p r i s o n m e nt of not less than one year without the option of a fine; or has at any m i s c o n d u c t. the c o m m e n c e m e nt of the Constitution of trust on a c c o u nt of t i me been r e m o v ed from an office of 5 10 15 20 (2) A person w ho is subject to a disqualification c o n t e m p l a t ed in s u b s e c t i o n ( l ) f b) to (h) m ay be n o m i n a t ed for a p p o i n t m e nt as a m e m b er of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, but m ay only be a p p o i n t ed if at the time of such a p p o i n t m e nt he or she is no longer subject to that disqualification. 25 (3) Subject to subsection (4), a m e m b er of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay be r e m o v ed from office on a c c o u nt of— (a) m i s c o n d u c t; (b) (c) inability to perform the duties of his or her office efficiently; a b s e n ce from three consecutive meetings of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd w i t h o ut the p e r m i s s i on of the C h a i r p e r s on of t he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d, except on g o od c a u se s h o w n; his or her failure to disclose an interest in terms of subsection (\)(e) or (f); h im or her b e c o m i ng disqualified as c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (\)(b) or his or h er refusal to sign a p e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e n t. to (k); (d) (e) (f) (4) A m e m b er of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay be r e m o v ed from office by the M i n i s t e r— (a) (b) (c) if such m e m b er repeatedly fails to perform the duties of office efficiently; if, d ue to any physical or mental illness or any other c a u s e, such m e m b er b e c o m es incapable of performing the functions of that office or performs them inefficiently; or for m i s c o n d u c t. (5) T he m e m b er vacates his or her office i m m e d i a t e ly if he or s h e— (a) is c o n v i c t e d— (i) w h e t h er in the R e p u b l ic or e l s e w h e re of murder, robbery, theft, fraud, forgery or uttering a forged d o c u m e n t, perjury or any offence involving d i s h o n e s t y; or (ii) of any offence in t e r ms of the Prevention and C o m b a t i ng of C o r r u pt Activities Act, 2 0 04 (Act N o. 12 of 2 0 0 4 ), the C o m p a n i es Act, 1973 (Act N o. 61 of 1973), Prevention of Organised C r i me Act, 1998 (Act N o. 121 of 1998), the Public F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt A ct or of c o n t r a v e n i ng this A c t; 30 35 40 45 50 (b) (c) is convicted of an offence during his or her term of office and sentenced to a 55 period of i m p r i s o n m e nt without the option of a fine; or b e c o m es a political office bearer. 42 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 P e r f o r m a n ce m a n a g e m e nt s y s t em 17. (1) T he M i n i s t er m u st establish a p e r f o r m a n ce m a n a g e m e nt s y s t em to m o n i t or Investigation and e v a l u a te the p e r f o r m a n ce of the m e m b e rs of the Aviation Safety B o a r d. (a) (2) T he p e r f o r m a n ce m a n a g e m e nt s y s t em m u s t— set a p p r o p r i a te key p e r f o r m a n ce p e r f o r m a n c e; set m e a s u r a b le p e r f o r m a n ce targets; and set a p r o c e d u re to m e a s u re and r e v i ew p e r f o r m a n ce at least o n ce a year. indicators as a yardstick for m e a s u r i ng (b) (c) 5 (3) As soon as is practicable after the a p p o i n t m e nt of the m e m b e rs of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd a p e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e nt m u st be c o n c l u d ed b e t w e en the m e m b e rs of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd and the Minister. 10 (4) T he evaluation of the p e r f o r m a n ce of the m e m b e rs of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st be c o n d u c t ed by a panel constituted by the Minister. (5) T he panel c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (4) must, after an evaluation of t he m e m b e rs for Investigation B o a r d, submit a report the Aviation Safety the Minister to of c o n s i d e r a t i o n. (6) T he M i n i s t er m u st c a u se copies of the report submitted to h im or her in t e r ms of subsection (5) to be tabled in Parliament within 14 d a ys of receipt of that report, or, if P a r l i a m e nt is not then in session, within 14 d a ys after c o m m e n c e m e nt of its next e n s u i ng session. R e m u n e r a t i o n, fees a nd e x p e n s es of m e m b e rs of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 18. (1) T he C h a i r p e r s on and other a p p o i n t ed m e m b e rs of the Aviation Safety that are Investigation Board m u st be paid d e t e r m i n ed by the M i n s t er as d e t e r m i n ed in consultation with the M i n i s t er of Finance. (2) T he m e m b e rs and the staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd are entitled to be paid r e a s o n a b le travel a nd living e x p e n s es incurred by t h em in the c o u r se of their duties as m ay be p r e s c r i b ed by rule from time to time. the r e m u n e r a t i on and other a l l o w a n c es D u t i es of C h a i r p e r s on the Aviation Safety

19. T he C h a i r p e r s on of Investigation B o a rd has exclusive responsibility for m a n a g i ng personnel matters, financial matters, property matters a nd for all o t h er aspects of the internal m a n a g e m e nt of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d, i n c l u d i n g— directing Investigation B o a r d; directing the m e m b e rs and a p p o r t i o n i ng their work, subject to section 2 5; and c o n v e n i ng m e e t i n gs in a c c o r d a n ce with section 21 and presiding at m e e t i n gs in a c c o r d a n ce with any rules m a de u n d er section 31(3). the staff a nd apportioning the Aviation Safety the w o rk of (b) (c) (a) C h a i r p e r s on m ay d e l e g a te p o w e rs a nd duties 2 0. (1) Subject C h a i r p e r s on m a y— to any limitations specified in the i n s t r u m e nt of delegation the (a) (b) delegate to any m e m b er any p o w er or duty of the C h a i r p e r s on relating t o— (i) c o n v e n i ng or presiding at m e e t i n g s; or (ii) directing the m e m b e rs or apportioning their w o r k; and delegate to the staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd any p o w er or duty of in p a r a g r a ph the Chairperson u n d er this Act, except the matters described (a). (2) A delegation u n d er subsection 1(a) m ay be r e v o k ed in writing at any t i me by the C h a i r p e r s o n. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 M e e t i n gs a nd q u o r um of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 2 1. (1) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st m e et not less than 12 t i m es a year. (2) T he C h a i r p e r s on c o n v e n es m e e t i n gs of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd w h e n e v er the work of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd so requires or w h e n e v er 55 44 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 the C h a i r p e r s on is requested in writing to do so by two or m o re other m e m b e rs of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d. (3) In the e v e nt of the a b s e n ce or incapacity of the C h a i r p e r s o n, or if the office of Chairperson is vacant, a m e m b er designated by the Minister acts as C h a i r p e r s on d u r i ng the c o n t i n u a n ce of that a b s e n ce or incapacity or until a n ew C h a i r p e r s on is designated. (4) T h r ee m e m b e rs of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd forms a q u o r u m. 5 E x p e n d i t u re in c o n n e c t i on w i th e x e c u t i on of f u n c t i o ns a nd o b j e c ts of Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd

22. T he e x p e n d i t u re in c o n n e c t i on with the e x e c u t i on of the functions of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st be paid out of m o n ey appropriated by Parliament for such p u r p o s e. 10 P u b l ic F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt A ct b i n ds A v i a t i on Safety Investigation B o a rd

23. T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd must c o m p ly with the provisions of the Public F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt Act. Conflict of interest 24. (1) A m e m b er of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board m ay not, directly or (a) (b) indirectly, as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or o t h e r w i s e— be e n g a g ed in an aviation u n d e r t a k i ng or b u s i n e s s; or financial h a ve an interest in an aviation u n d e r t a k i ng or b u s i n e ss or an interest, or o t h e r w i s e, the m a n u f a c t u re or distribution of aviation p l a nt or e q u i p m e n t, except w h e re the distribution is m e r e ly incidental to the general m e r c h a n d i s i ng of g o o d s. in (2) A ny m e m b er of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd or any m e m b er of the staff or accredited representatives, experts and advisers of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd or his or h er s p o u s e, i m m e d i a te family m e m b e r, life partner or b u s i n e ss associate, m ay not hold any direct or indirect financial interest in any civil aviation activity or the civil aviation industry without prior approval of the Minister, w h i ch approval is o p en to inspection by the p u b l ic at the office of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd d u r i ng b u s i n e ss h o u r s. (3) W h e re any interest referred to in subsection (1) vests in a m e m b er for the benefit of the m e m b er by w ay of gift, will, a nd succession or o t h e r w i s e, the interest m u s t, within three m o n t hs after the vesting, be d i s p o s ed of by that m e m b e r. 15 20 25 30 (4) D u r i ng the term of office of a m e m b e r, in addition to the prohibitions described in this section, the m e m b er of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board m u st not carry on any activity inconsistent with the p e r f o r m a n ce of the m e m b e r 's duties u n d er this Act. 35 D u t i es of m e m b e rs of Aviation S a f e ty I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 25. (1) T he m e m b e rs of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, at m e e t i n gs c o n v e n ed in a c c o r d a n ce with section 2 1, m u s t— (a) m a ke rules regarding the c o n d u ct of b u s i n e ss at m e e t i n gs of t he Aviation (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) Safety Investigation B o a r d; establish policies with regard to the classes of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents to be investigated; establish, either generally or in relation to specific classes of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents, policies to be followed in the c o n d u ct of investigations: r e v i ew reports s u b m i t t ed to t h em by t he Director of Investigations m e n t i o n ed in section 2 6 ( 1) and, after such review, m ay require the Director of In­ vestigations to c o n d u ct further investigation with respect to any aspect of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident; d e t e r m i ne the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d 's findings as to the causes and contributing factors of aircraft accidents or aircraft incidents; identify any safety deficiencies as e v i d e n c ed by aircraft accidents or aircraft incidents; and 40 45 50 (g) m a ke such r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns as they c o n s i d er appropriate. 46 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (2) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st m a ke available to the p u b l ic any policies established p u r s u a nt to subsection (\)(b) or (c). (3) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st within the time required by the Public F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt A ct submit to the Minister an annual report pertaining to the financial state of affairs of t he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd as at the e nd of the immediately p r e c e d i ng financial year, consisting of— (a) (b) (c) (d) a balance sheet, an i n c o me statement and a cash-flow statement w h i ch is a true and correct reflection of the state of affairs of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd as at the end of that financial year; a report by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd subsection (4); a report by a c c o r d a n ce with subsection (5); and any other statement or report w h i ch the Minister or the Minister of F i n a n ce m ay r e q u i r e. Investigation B o a rd the Aviation Safety in a c c o r d a n ce with the auditor of in (4) T he report of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd referred to in subsection (?<)(b) m u st deal with the state of affairs, the activities and operations and the financial position of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, and m u s t— (a) (b) (c) state the extent to w h i ch the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd has a c h i e v ed or a d v a n c ed its objectives during the financial year c o n c e r n ed and specifically the detailed objectives of the b u s i n e ss and contain relevant p e r f o r m a n ce information regarding the e c o n o m i c, efficient and effective application of resources and specifically a c o m p a r i s on b e t w e en indicators as set out in the b u s i n e ss and planned and actual p e r f o r m a n ce financial plan; and indicate the a m o u nt of money, if any, received from the State a nd any other c o m m i t m e nt furnished by the State. financial plan; (5) T he a u d i t o r 's r e p o rt referred to in subsection (3)(c) m u st state separately in respect of each of the following matters w h e t h er in the a u d i t o r 's o p i n i o n— 5 10 15 20 25 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) in t e r ms of paragraph (a) the b a l a n ce sheet, i n c o me statement and cash-flow statement, as well as any other furnished information, fairly represent the financial position and results o b t a i n ed by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd in a c c o r d a n ce with generally a c c e p t ed a c c o u n t i ng practice, as applied on a basis consistent with that of the p r e c e d i ng year; the information furnished is fair in all material respects and, if applicable, on a basis consistent with that of t he p r e c e d i ng year; the transactions of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd that h ad c o me to the a u d i t o r 's notice in the c o u r se of his or her e x a m i n a t i on w e re m a de in a c c o r d a n ce with this Act, the Public F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt A ct and any applicable directives or regulations m a de thereunder; the transactions that had c o me to his or her attention d u r i ng auditing w e re in the all material respects in a c c o r d a n ce with the objects and functions of Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d; there are a d e q u a te m e a s u r es and p r o c e d u r es for the p r o p er application of sound e c o n o m i c, efficient and effective m a n a g e m e n t; and attention should be d r a wn to any other matter falling within the s c o pe of the a u d i t o r 's e x a m i n a t i on which, in his or her opinion, should in the public interest be b r o u g ht to the notice of the Minister and Parliament. 30 35 40 45 (6) T he M i n i s t er m u st c a u se copies of the annual report submitted to h im or h er in t e r ms of subsection (3) to be tabled for inspection in Parliament within 14 d a ys of receipt is not then in session, within 14 d a ys after c o m­ of that report, or, if P a r l i a m e nt m e n c e m e nt of its next e n s u i ng session. 50 (7) A copy of the annual report submitted to the Minister in t e r ms of subsection (3) must be open to inspection by the public at t he head office of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd d u r i ng b u s i n e ss hours. 55 A p p o i n t m e nt of staff of Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd 26. (1) T he Aviation Safety Investigation Board must at its first m e e t i ng or as soon as the Minister, appoint a Director of thereafter, after consultation with practicable 48 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 Investigations, other investigators and such staff as are necessary for the p r o p er c o n d u ct of the work of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d. (2) T he C h a i r p e r s on of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd is r e s p o n s i b le for the t e r ms of the staff a p p o i n t ed in m a n a g e m e nt of, and administrative control over, subsection (1). 5 (3) In the p e r f o r m a n ce of its administrative and secretarial functions u n d er this Act, the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd is assisted by officers in the public service m a de available for such p u r p o se by the Director-General. (4) (a) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d, may, in the exercise of its p o w e rs and the p e r f o r m a n ce of its functions in t e r ms of this Act, the Constitution or any other law, e n t er into contracts for the p u r p o se of obtaining the services of p e r s o ns h a v i ng technical or specialised k n o w l e d ge of civil aviation or any other related field. 10 (b) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd with the c o n c u r r e n ce of the Minister of F i n a n ce a n n u a l ly d e t e r m i ne the r e m u n e r a t i o n, including r e i m b u r s e m e nt for travelling, subsistence and other e x p e n s e s, of the p e r s o ns referred to in p a r a g r a ph (a). 15 (5) E v e ry p e r s on e m p l o y ed by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st p r e s e r ve secrecy with regard to any matter or information that m ay c o me to his or her k n o w l e d ge in the p e r f o r m a n ce of his or her duties, except w h e re the publication of such matter or information is necessary for the purpose of the report of the Aviation Safety Investi­ gation B o a r d. (6) If there w o u ld be no conflict of interest created, the C h a i r p e r s on m ay e n g a ge on a t e m p o r a ry basis the services of p e r s o ns h a v i ng technical or specialised k n o w l e d ge to assist the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd in c a r r y i ng out its duties under this Act, and m ay pay t h em such r e m u n e r a t i on and e x p e n s es as the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay d e t e r m i n e. 20 25 A g r e e m e n ts b e t w e en Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd a nd D i r e c t or 27. (1) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd and the Director m ay enter into a g r e e m e n ts with regard t o— (a) (b) the s e c o n d m e nt of staff of the Director to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd for p u r p o s es of rendering any assistance d u r i ng any investigation of any aircraft accidents or aircraft incidents; and any other matter relating or incidental to the investigation of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d. 30 (2) W h en entering into such a g r e e m e n ts the parties must avoid a conflict of interest. to enter into (3) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd must m a ke all efforts 35 a g r e e m e n ts with Ministers responsible for d e p a r t m e n t s— (a) (b) incidents, the coordination of activities b e t w e en p r o v i d i ng for the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd and d e p a r t m e n ts with respect to aircraft accidents and aircrafts investigation p r o c e d u r es and practices and r e q u i r e m e n ts for reporting aircraft accidents and aircrafts incidents; and p r o v i d i ng for p r o c e d u r es to be followed in the event that conflicting interests arise b e t w e en the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd and a d e p a r t m e nt d u r i ng their activities with regard to aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents. including 40 R e m u n e r a t i on of staff of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 2 8. (1) An a p p o i n t ed m e m b er of staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board r e c e i v es such r e m u n e r a t i on and a l l o w a n c es as m ay be d e t e r m i n ed by the Minister in consultation with the Minister of Finance. 45 (2) Different scales of r e m u n e r a t i o n, a l l o w a n c e s, benefits or privileges m ay be d e t e r m i n ed u n d er subsection (1) in respect of the different m e m b e rs of staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d. 50 50 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 I n d e p e n d e n ce a nd impartiality of Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd 2 9. (1) T he m e m b e r s, staff a nd accredited representatives, experts and advisers of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board m u st serve impartially and independently and exercise, carry out and perform their p o w e r s, duties and functions in g o od faith and w i t h o ut fear, favour, bias or prejudice, subject only to this A ct a nd the C o n v e n t i o n. 5 (2) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st function w i t h o ut a ny political or c o m m e r c i al interference. (3) A m e m b er of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, m e m b er of staff, accredited r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s, experts a nd advisers of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board m ay not c o n d u ct an investigation in t e r ms of this A ct or r e n d er assistance with regard to a matter 10 in which he or s he h as a ny pecuniary or other interest w h i ch m i g ht p r e c l u de h im or her from exercising his or her p o w e rs or from carrying out or performing duties a nd functions in a fair, unbiased a nd p r o p er manner. (4) If any m e m b er of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, any m e m b er of staff, accredited representatives, experts a nd advisers of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd fail to disclose an interest c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (3), the Aviation Safety Investigation Board m ay take such steps as it considers necessary to ensure a fair, unbiased and proper investigation. 15 P A RT 3 F U N C T I O NS A ND P O W E RS OF A V I A T I ON S A F E TY B O A R D, P O W E RS OF D I R E C T OR OF I N V E S T I G A T I O NS A ND I N V E S T I G A­ T O R S, N O T I F I C A T I ON OF A I R C R A FT A C C I D E N TS A ND A I R C R A FT I N C I­ D E N TS BY D E P A R T M E N TS A ND A T T E N D A N CE A ND O B S E R V E RS AT I N V E S T I G A T I O NS I N V E S T I G A T I ON F u n c t i o ns of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 3 0. (1) T he functions of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd are t o— 20 25 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) take steps to achieve the objects as c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 11 of this Act; investigate aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents in c o m p l i a n ce with A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n; a d v i se any authority or C o n t r a c t i ng State, State of Registry, State of the 30 Operator, State of Design and State of M a n u f a c t u re with regard to any safety r e c o m m e n d a t i on or safety m a t t er prior to the c o m p l e t i on of any investigation; o v e r s ee and exercise general control o v er the p e r f o r m a n ce of the functions and of the activities of the p e r s o ns a p p o i n t ed or designated by it to p e r f o rm the w o rk of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d; submit to the Minister within three m o n t hs after c o m p l e t i on of an investiga­ tion a final report on its submit a final report to all recipient States in c o m p l i a n ce with C h a p t er 6 of A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i on c o n c e r n i ng any aircraft accident or aircraft incident investigated by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d; and findings; 40 35 (g) m o n i t or the i m p l e m e n t a t i on of safety r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns as issued by C o n t r a c t i ng States. P o w e rs of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 3 1. (1) T he Aviation Safety Investigation Board m ay do all that is necessary or e x p e d i e nt to perform its functions effectively, which includes the p o w er t o— 45 (a) (b) d e t e r m i ne its o wn staff e s t a b l i s h m e nt subject to section 2 6, having d ue regard to available funds; obtain, by a g r e e m e n t, the services of any person, including any organ of state, for the p e r f o r m a n ce of any specific act or function; 52 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (c) (d) (e) acquire or d i s p o se of any right in or to property, but o w n e r s h ip in i m m o v a b le property m ay be acquired or d i s p o s ed of only with the c o n s e nt of the Minister; investigate aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents; d e t e r m i ne categories of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents that will be investigated by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d; (f) m a ke rules for the internal p r o c e d u re for the investigation of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d; delegate, the investigation of any aircraft accident or aircraft incident to any other C o n t r a c t i ng State, in a c c o r d a n ce with A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n; collect and d i s s e m i n a te relevant information; r e o p en any investigation in c o m p l i a n ce with A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n; establish an aircraft accident and aircraft in c o m p l i a n ce with A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i on to facilitate the collection of information on actual or potential safety deficiencies; upon request c o n d u ct investigations on behalf of other contracting States; open and o p e r a te its o wn bank a c c o u n t s; insure itself against any loss, d a m a ge or risk; perform legal acts, including acts in association with or on behalf of any other person or organ of state; institute or defend any legal action; and do a n y t h i ng that is incidental to the exercise of any of its p o w e r s. incident reporting system (g) (//) (i) (j) (k) (I) (m) (n) (o) (p) (2) If the accident o c c u r r ed within the R e p u b l i c, the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd has the p o w er t o— (a) s u m m on and e x a m i ne w i t n e s s es u n d er oath and to call for the p r o d u c t i on and inspection of b o o k s, logs, certificates, licences, medical records and other d o c u m e n t s, and m ay grant inspection thereof; and s u m m on any p e r s on to g i ve e v i d e n ce before it, or to p r o d u ce any official d o c u m e nt or s u ch other information or object as m ay be n e c e s s a ry for the p e r f o r m a n ce of t he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d 's functions. (3) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay m a ke rules in relation to the c o n d u ct (b) and p r o c e d u re of its m e e t i n g s. (4) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay m a ke rules in relation the reporting, investigation of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents and the c o n d u ct and p r o c e d u r es of its investigations, including the participation of accredited representa­ tives, advisers, e x p e r ts a nd o b s e r v e r s, in c o m p l i a n ce with A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n. (5) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay authorise any of its m e m b e rs to act as the the Aviation Safety R e p u b l ic is not the State of O c c u r r e n c e, and such accredited representative m ay be a c c o m p a n i ed by advisers and experts as the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay consider necessary. Investigation B o a r d 's accredited representative w h e re to (6) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay authorise any of its m e m b e rs to act on its behalf in any matter. (7) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd may, with t he approval of the Minister and in consultation with the M i n i s t er of F i n a n c e, raise m o n ey by w ay of l o a n s. (8) W h en the Aviation Safety Investigation Board finds it impracticable to c o m p ly in all respects with any international standard or p r o c e d u re it m u st give notice to all the relevant interested parties in terms of Article 38 to the C o n v e n t i o n. (9) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay m a ke rules to following matters c o n c e r n i ng the staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d: in relation the (a) (b) (c) (d) subject to the determination as c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 2 8 ( 1) the different categories of salaries and scales of salaries which will apply to the different categories of staff; the r e q u i r e m e n ts for a p p o i n t m e n t, p r o m o t i o n, discharge and disciplinary steps; the r e c o g n i t i on of appropriate qualifications and e x p e r i e n ce for the p u r p o s es of a p p o i n t m e nt to a specific post; the p r o c e d u re and criteria for evaluation, and the conditions or r e q u i r e m e n ts for p r o m o t i o n; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 54 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act N o. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (I) c o n d u c t, discipline, h o u rs of a t t e n d a n ce and leave of a b s e n c e, including leave gratuity, a nd other conditions of service; the creation of posts on the e s t a b l i s h m e nt of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d; the training of staff, including financial assistance for such training; a c o de of c o n d u ct to be c o m p l i ed with by staff; the provision of official transport; the c o n d i t i o ns on w h i ch a nd the c i r c u m s t a n c es under w h i ch r e m u n e r a t i on for o v e r t i me duty a nd travel, subsistence and other a l l o w a n c es m ay be paid; the legal liability e m a n a t i ng from the use of official transport; the c i r c u m s t a n c es under w h i ch a nd the c o n d i t i o ns on a nd the m a n n er in which a m e m b er of staff m ay be found guilty of m i s c o n d u c t, or to be suffering from c o n t i n u ed ill health, or to be incapable of carrying out his or her duties of office efficiently. P o w e rs of D i r e c t or of I n v e s t i g a t i o ns 3 2. (1) T he Director of Investigations h as exclusive authority to direct the conduct of investigations on behalf of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd u n d er this A ct in relation to aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents, b u t— (a) (b) the D i r e c t or of I n v e s t i g a t i o n 's authority u n d er exercised in a c c o r d a n ce with any policies established u n d er section 25([)(b) and (c); a nd the Director of Investigations shall report to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd with regard to investigations and shall c o n d u ct such further investiga­ tion as the Aviation Safety 25(1 )(d). this subsection m u st be Investigation B o a rd requires u n d er section 5 10 15 20 25 D e s i g n a t i on a nd p o w e rs of investigators 3 3. (1) T he Director of Investigations m ay designate an investigator in charge and any n u m b er of investigators to investigate any aircraft accident or aircraft incident in the R e p u b l i c. (2) An investigator designated in t e r ms of subsection (1) has authority t o— 30 (a) (b) (c) h a ve unrestricted access to and control over an aircraft which h as been involved in an aircraft accident or aircraft incident, the w r e ck or w r e c k a g e, the place w h e re the aircraft, the w r e ck or w r e c k a ge is located a nd the places w h e re m a r ks resulting from the aircraft accident or aircraft incident w h i ch m ay be of assistance in an investigation, are located; 35 p r e s e r ve an aircraft w h i ch has been involved in an aircraft accident or aircraft incident or the wreck or w r e c k a g e, any r e m a i ns a nd any m a r ks resulting from the aircraft accident or aircraft incident which m ay be of assistance in the investigation, by a ny m e a ns available, including p h o t o g r a p h ic m e a n s; e x a m i ne an aircraft involved in an aircraft accident or aircraft incident, the 40 w r e ck or w r e c k a g e, a ny part or c o m p o n e nt thereof or any item transported therein or any m a r ks resulting from the aircraft accident or aircraft incident which m ay be of assistance in the investigation, and to r e m o ve any such aircraft, w r e ck or w r e c k a g e, or any part or c o m p o n e nt thereof or any item transported therein for the p u r p o se of the investigation or for an inquiry in 45 t e r ms of section 69 or 7 0; (d) (e) (f) c o m p i le r e p o r ts in c o n n e c t i on with the investigation; h a ve unrestricted access to all d o c u m e n t s, including relevant medical r e c o r d s, b o o k s, notes, p h o t o g r a p h s, r e c o r d i n gs and transcripts w h i ch the investigator- in-charge m ay consider necessary for the investigation a nd w h i ch must be 50 p r o d u c ed w i t h o ut delay by the p o s s e s s or thereof w h en so r e q u e s t e d; obtain information a nd take statements, from a ny p e r s o n, w h i ch m ay be necessary for the investigation; 56 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (g) (h) h a ve unrestricted access to and control o v er all relevant e v i d e n c e, including flight recorders and air traffic service r e c o r d i n g s; s u m m on and e x a m i ne w i t n e s s es u n d er oath and call for the production, and grant inspection, of b o o k s, logs, certificates, licences and other d o c u m e n t s, including medical information and records, and s u m m on any p e r s on to g i ve to p r o d u ce any official d o c u m e nt or such other e v i d e n ce before information or object as m ay be necessary for the p e r f o r m a n ce of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r ds functions; and it or 5 (i) regulate, prohibit and control any access to the accident scene or the accident scene of any aircraft accident or aircraft incident. 10 (3) An investigator w ho is investigating an aircraft accident or aircraft incident m a y— (a) w h e re the investigator believes on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds that a person is in possession of information relevant to that i n v e s t i g a t i o n— (i) by notice in writing signed by the investigator, require the p e r s on to the p r o d u ce investigator a nd give a statement referred to in subsection (2)(f) u n d er oath or s o l e mn affirmation if required by the investigator; and investigator or to attend before the information to the (ii) m a ke such copies of or take such extracts from the information as the investigator considers necessary for the p u r p o s es of the investigation; (b) w h e re the investigator believes on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds the m e d i c al e x a m i n a t i on of a person w ho is directly or indirectly involved in the operation of an aircraft, or m ay be relevant to the investigation, by notice in writing signed by to a m e d i c al e x a m i n a t i o n; investigator the person to submit require that the (c) w h e re t he investigator believes on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds that a p h y s i c i an or other health practitioner h as information c o n c e r n i ng a patient that is relevant to that investigation, by notice in writing signed by the investigator require the physician or practitioner, if so authorised by the patient of such physician or practitioner, to p r o v i de that information to the investigator; or (d) w h e re the investigator believes on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds that the p e r f o r m a n ce of an autopsy on the b o dy of a d e c e a s ed p e r s o n, or the c a r r y i ng out of other medical e x a m i n a t i o ns of h u m an r e m a i n s, is or m ay be relevant to the c o n d u ct of the investigation, c a u se such an autopsy or medical e x a m i n a t i on to be performed and, for that p u r p o s e, by notice in­ vestigator, require the p e r s on h a v i ng custody of the b o dy of the d e c e a s ed person or other h u m an r e m a i ns to p e r m it the p e r f o r m a n ce of that autopsy or that medical e x a m i n a t i o n. (4) T he r e q u i r e m e nt u n d er subsection to a medical e x a m i n a t i on shall not be construed as a r e q u i r e m e nt that the p e r s on submit to any p r o c e d u re involving surgery, perforation of the skin or any external tissue or the entry into the body of any drug or foreign substance. in writing signed by the that a p e r s on submit (3) (5) W h e re an investigator has required a person to do s o m e t h i ng u n d er subsection (3)(a), (b), (c) or (d) and the person has refused to do as required, the investigator m ay m a ke an application to a court of c o m p e t e nt jurisdiction, setting out the facts, and the court m ay inquire into the matter and, after giving the person an opportunity to c o m p ly with the requirement, take steps for the p u n i s h m e nt of the p e r s on as if the p e r s on had finds b e en guilty of c o n t e m pt of the court, or m ay m a ke such other order as appropriate. it 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 S e a r ch a nd s e i z u re by a p p o i n t ed i n v e s t i g a t o rs 3 4. (1) In t he e x e c u t i on of the authority c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 33 an investigator m ay search and seize any property or item , including medical r e c o r d s, recorders a nd air traffic service r e c o r d i n gs of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident without a warrant. (2) An investigator in respect of this A ct is considered to h a ve been appointed as a t e r ms p e a ce officer by the M i n i s t er for Justice a nd Constitutional D e v e l o p m e nt of section 3 34 of the C r i m i n al P r o c e d u re A ct for the R e p u b l i c, and for the p u r p o se of exercising the p o w e rs c o n t e m p l a t ed in sections 4 0, 4 1, 4 4, 4 5, 4 6, 4 7, 4 8, 49 and 56 of the C r i m i n al P r o c e d u re Act. in 50 55 58 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (a) (3) In the e x e c u t i on of t he authority c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 33 an investigator m ay without a warrant search and seize any property or item, including medical r e c o r d s, recorders and air traffic service r e c o r d i n gs of an aircraft accident or aircraft i n c i d e n t— if the p e r s on c o n c e r n ed c o n s e n ts to the search for and the seizure of the property or item, i n c l u d i ng medical records, recorders and air traffic service r e c o r d i n gs of an aircraft accident in question, or if the p e r s on w ho m ay c o n s e nt to the search of the p r e m i s es c o n s e n ts to such search and the seizure of the p r o p e r ty or item, including medical records, recorders and air traffic service r e c o r d i n gs of an aircraft accident articles in question; or if he on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds b e l i e v e s— (i) that a search w a r r a nt will be issued to him if he applies for such warrant; a nd that the d e l ay in obtaining such warrant would defeat the object of the search w i t h o ut a warrant. (ii) (b) 5 10 (4) An investigator m ay use the p o w e rs in terms of this section only to serve the p u r p o s es of this A ct and matters incidental thereto, and m u st take the necessary steps to secure the safekeeping of the property or items seized. 15 P o w er to test i t e ms s e i z ed 3 5. (1) W h e re any item is seized by an investigator u n d er section 34, the i n v e s t i g a t o r— (a) may, subject to p a r a g r a ph (b), c a u se such tests, including tests to destroy, to be c o n d u c t ed on the item as are necessary for the purposes of the investigation in respect of w h i ch the item w as seized; (b) must, to the extent that to do so and d o es not it is practical and safe u n r e a s o n a b ly i m p e de the progress of the investigation, take all r e a s o n a b le m e a s u r es to invite the o w n er of the item, and any person w ho a p p e a rs on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds to be entitled to it, to be present at any tests referred to in p a r a g r a ph (a); and 20 25 (c) subject to the n e ed to c o n d u ct such tests, shall c a u se the item to be p r e s e r v ed p e n d i ng its return in a c c o r d a n ce with section 37. 30 (2) N o t h i ng in this section m u st be t a k e n— (a) (b) to imply that an item seized p u r s u a nt to subsection (1) m ay not be an aircraft or any part thereof; or to authorise the exercise of a p o w er by an investigator in c i r c u m s t a n c es w h e re the exercise of that p o w er w o u ld be inconsistent with the objective of the investigation. 35 Certificate to be p r o d u c ed

36. Before acting u n d er this section, an investigator must, on request, p r o d u ce the issued by the Chairperson of the Aviation investigator's certificate of a p p o i n t m e nt Safety Investigation B o a rd to any p e r s on in relation to w h om the investigator acts. 40 R e t u rn of s e i z ed p r o p e r ty 37. (1) A ny item seized p u r s u a nt to section 34, except on-board r e c o r d i n gs as defined in section 4 7, must, u n l e s s— (a) (b) the o w n er thereof or a p e r s on w ho appears on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds to be entitled to it c o n s e n ts in writing; or a court of c o m p e t e nt jurisdiction orders otherwise, 45 be returned to that owner, person, or the person from w h om it w as seized, as soon as possible after it has served the p u r p o se for w h i ch it w as seized. (2) A person from w h om any item w as seized p u r s u a nt to section 34, e x c e pt o n - b o a rd r e c o r d i n gs as d e n n ed in section 4 7, or the o w n er or any other p e r s on w ho a p p e a rs on 50 60 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds to be entitled thereto, m ay apply to a court of c o m p e t e nt jurisdiction for an order that the seized item be returned to the person m a k i ng the application. (3) W h e r e, on an application u n d er subsection (2) of this section, t he court is satisfied that the seized item has served the p u r p o se for which it w as seized or should, in the interests of justice, be returned to the applicant, the court may grant the application and order the seized item to be returned to the applicant, subject to any t e r ms or conditions that a p p e ar necessary or desirable to ensure that the item is safeguarded and p r e s e r v ed for any p u r p o se for w h i ch it m ay subsequently be required by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd under this Act. 5 (4) T h is section d o es not apply in respect of any item seized and tested to destruction 10 in a c c o r d a n ce with section 3 5. P u b l ic i n q u i ry 3 8. (1) W h e r e, in the course of an investigation of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident, the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd considers it necessary that a public inquiry be m a de into the aircraft accident or aircraft incident, the C h a i r p e r s on m ay d e s i g n a te a person or p e r s o n s, w ho m ay be, or m ay include, the C h a i r p e r s o n, to c o n d u ct a public inquiry into that aircraft accident or aircraft incident in a c c o r d a n ce with any rules m a de u n d er section 31 and to report to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd thereon. 15 (2) A ny person designated to c o n d u ct a public inquiry under this section has and m ay exercise the p o w e rs of a person appointed as an investigator, subject to any restrictions specified in the designation. 20 Notification of d e p a r t m e nt of aircraft a c c i d e nt or aircraft i n c i d e nt a nd investiga­ tion by d e p a r t m e nt 3 9. (1) W h e re a d e p a r t m e nt is notified of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident in w h i ch such d e p a r t m e nt h as a direct interest and w h i ch the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd has the p o w er to investigate u n d er this Act, that d e p a r t m e nt m u s t— 25 (a) (b) forthwith p r o v i de the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd with particulars of the aircraft accident or aircraft incident; and forthwith, after c o m p l y i ng with p a r a g r a ph (a), advise the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd of any investigation that a d e p a r t m e nt plans to c o n d u ct and of any r e m e d i al m e a s u r es that a d e p a r t m e nt plans to take. 30 (2) An investigator authorised by the Chairperson of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board m ay attend as an o b s e r v er at an investigation c o n d u c t ed by a d e p a r t m e nt referred to in subsection (1) or during the taking of remedial m e a s u r es by that d e p a r t m e nt following an aircraft accident or aircraft incident. 35 (3) Subject to any other A ct the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u s t, on request, be p r o v i d ed with and m ay r e v i ew and c o m m e nt on any interim or final report prepared (l)(b). in respect of an investigation c o n d u c t ed by a d e p a r t m e nt referred to in subsection Notification of M i n i s t er of d e p a r t m e nt h a v i ng direct interest in aircraft a c c i d e nt or aircraft i n c i d e nt by Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd 40 4 0. W h e re the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd is notified of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident, it m u s t— (a) (b) forthwith p r o v i de particulars of the aircraft accident or aircraft incident to any Minister responsible for a d e p a r t m e nt having a direct interest in the aircraft accident or aircraft incident; and forthwith after c o m p l y i ng with p a r a g r a ph (a), advise the Minister referred to in p a r a g r a ph (a) of any investigation that it plans to c o n d u ct and the s c o pe of the investigation. 45 62 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A t t e n d a n ce a nd r e m o v al of o b s e r v e rs at aircraft a c c i d e nt a nd aircraft i n v e s t i g a t i o ns i n c i d e nt (a) (b) 4 1. (1) Subject to any conditions that the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay i m p o s e, a p e r s on m ay attend as an observer at an investigation of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident c o n d u c t ed by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd if the p e r s o n— is d e s i g n a t ed as an observer by the Minister responsible for a d e p a r t m e nt having a direct interest in the subject matter of the investigation; has o b s e r v er status or is an accredited representative or an adviser to an accredited representative, p u r s u a nt to an international a g r e e m e nt or c o n v e n­ tion relating to transportation to w h i ch the R e p u b l ic is a party; or is invited by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd to attend as an observer b e c a u s e, in the opinion of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, the person has a direct interest in the subject matter of the investigation and will contribute to achieving the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d 's objects. (c) (2) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay r e m o ve an o b s e r v er from an investigation if the o b s e r v er c o n t r a v e n es any condition i m p o s ed by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd on the o b s e r v e r 's p r e s e n ce or if, in the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d 's opinion, the o b s e r v er h as a conflict of interest that i m p e d es the conduct of the investigation. 5 10 15 P A RT 4 20 R E P O R T I NG ON C O M P L E T I ON OF A NY A I R C R A FT A C C I D E NT OR A I R­ C R A FT I N C I D E NT I N V E S T I G A T I ON R i g h ts of affected p a r t i e s, m a k i ng r e p r e s e n t a t i o ns a nd p u b l i c a t i on of r e p o rt 4 2. (1) On c o m p l e t i on of any investigation, the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st p r e p a re and m a ke available to the public a report on its findings, including any safety deficiencies a p p r o p r i a te in the interests of aviation safety. that it has identified and any r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns that it considers 25 (2) Before m a k i ng public a report u n d er subsection (1) the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u s t— (a) (b) (c) send a c o py of the draft report on its findings and any safety deficiencies that it has identified to e a ch d e p a r t m e nt and any other p e r s on w h o, in the opinion of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d, has a direct interest in the findings of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d; g i ve that d e p a r t m e nt or interested person a r e a s o n a b le opportunity to m a ke representations to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd with regard to the draft report before the final report is prepared; and c o m p ly with the provisions of A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n. 30 35 (3) T he period for s u b m i s s i on of any representations m u st be not less than 60 d a y s. (4) No person m ay c o m m u n i c a te or use the draft report or permit its c o m m u n i c a t i on or use for any p u r p o s e, other than the taking of remedial m e a s u r e s, not strictly necessary to the study of, and preparation of representations c o n c e r n i n g, the draft report. 40 (5) T he Aviation Safety Investigation Board m u st p r o v i de an interim r e p o rt on the p r o g r e ss and findings of an i n v e s t i g a t i o n— (a) (b) on written request m a de in r e s p e ct of that investigation, to any M i n i s t er r e s p o n s i b le for a d e p a r t m e nt h a v i ng a direct interest in the subject matter of the investigation; a nd to any c o r o n er investigating the aircraft accident or aircraft incident, w h e re incident involved a fatality and significant the aircraft accident or aircraft p r o g r e ss h as been m a de Investigation B o a r d 's investigation. the Aviation Safety in 45 50 64 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (6) A person, other than a M i n i s t er of a d e p a r t m e n t, w ho is p r o v i d ed with an interim report u n d er subsection (5) m u st not use the report or permit its use for any p u r p o se not strictly necessary to the e x a m i n a t i on of the report. (7) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st r e c o n s i d er its findings and that it has c o n d u c t ed u n d er this A ct r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns p u r s u a nt to an investigation where, in its opinion, n ew material facts appear. M a n n er of d e a l i ng w i th r e p r e s e n t a t i o ns 4 3. (1) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u s t— (a) (b) (c) (d) r e c e i ve representations m a de to it p u r s u a nt to section 42 in any m a n n er the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd considers appropriate; k e ep a record of those r e p r e s e n t a t i o n s; consider those r e p r e s e n t a t i o ns before preparing its final report; and representations, notify indicating h ow the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd has d i s p o s ed of that p e r s o n 's representations. the persons w ho m a de in writing each of those (2) A representation is privileged, except if it is a representation m a de by a M i n i s t er r e s p o n s i b le for a d e p a r t m e nt h a v i ng a direct interest in the findings of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd subject to this A ct or to a written authorisation from the author of a representation, and no p e r s on m ay k n o w i n g ly c o m m u n i c a te any represen­ tation or p e r m it it to be c o m m u n i c a t ed to any other person. (3) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay use representations it c o n s i d e rs necessary in the interests of aviation safety. (4) If requested to do so by a j u d i c i al inquest instituted in terms of the Inquests A c t, c o n d u c t i ng an inquest into any c i r c u m s t a n c es in respect of w h i ch representations w e re m a de to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d, it m u st m a ke such representations available to such inquest. (5) E x c e pt for use for t he p u r p o se of an investigation by a judicial inquest in t e r ms of the Inquest A ct no p e r s on m ay use any representations m a de to the Aviation Safety Investigation Board u n d er this section in any criminal, civil, disciplinary or other p r o c e e d i n g s. 5 15 20 25 Notification of findings a nd r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns 4 4. T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u s t— (a) (b) (c) during its investigation of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident, notify forthwith in writing the M i n i s t er or any person w ho in its opinion has a direct interest in its findings a nd r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s, w h e t h er interim or final, that in its opinion the m a t t er requires urgent action; on c o m p l e t i on of its investigation of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident, notify forthwith in writing any M i n i s t er or person w h o, in its opinion, has a direct interest in its findings as to the causes and contributing factors of the aircraft accident or aircraft incident, any safety deficiencies it has identified and any r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns resulting from its findings; and c o m p ly with the provisions of A n n ex 13 to the C o n v e n t i on and furnish the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty with such findings as to the causes and contributing factors of the aircraft accident or aircraft incident, and safety deficiencies it has identified and any r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns resulting from its findings. 35 40 45 M i n i s t er to r e s p o nd to A v i a t i on S a f e ty I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 4 5. (1) A M i n i s t er of a d e p a r t m e nt w ho is notified of the findings and r e c o m m e n d a­ tions of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd u n d er section 4 4 ( a) or (b) must, within 90 d a ys after being so notified— (a) (b) advise the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd in writing of any action taken or p r o p o s ed to be taken in r e s p o n se to those findings and r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s; or p r o v i de written r e a s o ns to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd if no action will be taken or if t he action to be taken differs from the action that w as r e c o m m e n d e d. 50 66 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (2) W h e re the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd is satisfied that a M i n i s t er is unable to r e s p o nd to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd within the period referred to in subsection (1) the p e r i od m ay be e x t e n d ed as the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd considers necessary. Aviation S a f e ty I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd m ay d e l e g a te p o w e rs 46. (1) T he Aviation Safety Investigation Board m ay delegate to any p e r s o n, subject to any limitations specified in the instrument of delegation, any of the p o w e rs conferred or duties i m p o s ed on t he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd u n d er this Act, other than the p o w e r— (a) (b) (c) of delegation u n d er this subsection; to m a ke rules; and to m a ke r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s. (2) A delegation u n d er this section m ay be r e v o k ed in writing at any t i me by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d. P A RT 5 A C C E S S, U SE A ND P R I V I L E GE OF O N B O A RD R E C O R D I NG A ND C O M M U N I C A T I ON R E C O R D, P O W ER OF C O U RT OR I N Q U E S T, A C C E SS A ND U SE OF S T A T E M E N TS U S ED IN I N V E S T I G A T I O N, R U L ES F OR P R O T E C T I ON OF I D E N T I TY A ND C E R T A IN I N F O R M A T I ON P R I V I L E G ED Definition of " o n - b o a rd r e c o r d i n g" 4 7. (1) In this Part, " o n - b o a rd r e c o r d i n g" m e a ns the w h o le or any part of— (a) (b) a recording of voice c o m m u n i c a t i o ns originating from, or r e c e i v ed on or in, the flight d e ck of an aircraft; or a v i d eo r e c o r d i ng of t he activities of the personnel of an aircraft, that is m a d e, using r e c o r d i ng e q u i p m e nt the personnel, on t he flight d e ck of the aircraft, to be controlled by is intended not that and includes a transcript or substantial s u m m a ry of such a r e c o r d i n g. Privilege for o n - b o a rd r e c o r d i n gs (a) 4 8. (1) E v e ry o n - b o a rd r e c o r d i ng is privileged and, e x c e pt as p r o v i d ed by this section, no person, including any p e r s on to w h om access is provided u n d er this section, m u s t— k n o w i n g ly c o m m u n i c a te an on-board recording or p e r m it it to be c o m m u n i­ cated to any other p e r s o n; or be required to p r o d u ce an on-board recording or give e v i d e n ce relating to it in any legal, disciplinary or other p r o c e e d i n g s. (b) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 A c c e ss by Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 4 9. N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng section 48 any o n - b o a rd recording that relates to an aircraft accident or aircraft incident being investigated under this A ct m u st be released to an investigator w ho requests it for the p u r p o s es of the investigation. U se of o n - b o a rd r e c o r d i ng by Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd 40 5 0. T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m ay m a ke such u se of any o n - b o a rd recording o b t a i n ed u n d er this A ct as it considers necessary in the interests of aviation safety but, subject to section 5 1, m u st not k n o w i n g ly c o m m u n i c a te or p e r m it to be the c a u s es or thereof c o m m u n i c a t ed contributing factors of the aircraft accident or aircraft incident u n d er investigation or to 45 the identification of safety deficiencies. to a n y o ne any portion that is unrelated to 68 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A c c e ss to o n - b o a rd r e c o r d i ng by p e a ce officers, i n q u e s ts a nd o t h er investigators 5 1. T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd m u st m a ke available any on-board r e c o r d i ng obtained u n d er this A ct t o— (a) (b) a c o r o n er w ho requests access thereto for the p u r p o se of an investigation that the c o r o n er is c o n d u c t i n g; or any person carrying out a coordinated investigation u n d er section 13. 5 P o w er of c o u rt or i n q u e st 5 2. N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng any item in this section, w h e r e, in any p r o c e e d i n gs before a court or a judicial inquest in terms of the Inquests A ct or a person or p e r s o ns appointed or designated to c o n d u ct a public inquiry into an aircraft accident or aircraft incident p u r s u a nt to this Act, a request for the production and discovery of an on-board recording is m a d e, the court or a judicial inquest in terms of the Inquests Act, or a person or persons a p p o i n t ed or d e s i g n a t ed to c o n d u ct a public inquiry into an aircraft accident or aircraft incident pursuant to this Act, m u s t— 10 (a) (b) (c) 15 to is not a party Investigation B o a rd if the Aviation Safety cause notice of the request to be given to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d, the p r o c e e d i n g s; in c a m e r a, e x a m i ne the o n - b o a rd r e c o r d i ng and give the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd a reasonable opportunity to m a ke representations with regard thereto; and if the court or a judicial inquest in terms of the Inquests A ct c o n c l u d es in the c i r c u m s t a n c es of the c a se that the public interest in the p r o p er administration of j u s t i ce o u t w e i g hs the privilege attached to the o n - b o a rd r e c o r d i ng by virtue of this section, order the production and discovery of the o n - b o a rd recording, subject to such restrictions or conditions as the court or a judicial inquest in 25 terms of the Inquests A ct considers appropriate, and m ay require any person to g i ve e v i d e n ce that relates to the on-board recording. 20 U se of o n - b o a rd r e c o r d i ng p r o h i b i t ed 5 3. An o n - b o a rd recording m ay not be used against any of the following persons in disciplinary p r o c e e d i n g s, p r o c e e d i n gs relating to the capacity or c o m p e t e n ce of an officer or e m p l o y ee to perform the officer's or e m p l o y e e 's functions, or in legal or other p r o c e e d i n g s: 30 (a) A ir c r ew m e m b e r s; (b) (c) (d) airport vehicle operators; flight service station specialists; persons w ho relay m e s s a g es respecting air traffic control, or related matters. 35 Definition of " c o m m u n i c a t i on r e c o r d" 5 4. (1) In this Part, " c o m m u n i c a t i on r e c o r d" m e a ns the w h o le or any part of any record, recording, copy, transcript or substantial s u m m a ry of any t y pe of c o m m u n i c a­ tions in respect of air traffic control or related matters that take place b e t w e en any of the following p e r s o n s, n a m e ly air traffic controllers, aircraft c r ew m e m b e r s, airport vehicle o p e r a t o r s, flight service station specialists and p e r s o ns w ho relay m e s s a g es in respect of air traffic control or related matters. 40 (2) A c o m m u n i c a t i on record obtained u n d er this A ct m u st not be used against any person referred to in section 57 in any legal or disciplinary p r o c e e d i n g s. 45 70 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 S t a t e m e nt privileged 5 5. (1) For the p u r p o s es of this Part and section 3 3 ( 2 ) ( / )— (a) " s t a t e m e n t" m e a n s— (i) the w h o le or any part of an oral, written or r e c o r d ed statement relating to an aircraft accident or aircraft incident and given, by the author of the statement, to the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, an investigator or any person acting for the Aviation Safety Investigation Board or for an investigator; a transcription or substantial s u m m a ry of a statement referred s u b p a r a g r a ph (i); or to in 5 10 (ii) (iii) conduct that could r e a s o n a b ly be taken to be intended as such a statement; and (b) w h e re a statement is privileged, the identity of its author is privileged to the s a me extent. (2) A statement is privileged, and no p e r s o n, including any person to w h om access is p r o v i d ed u n d er this section, m u st k n o w i n g ly c o m m u n i c a te it or permit it to be c o m­ m u n i c a t ed to any person e x c e pt as p r o v i d ed by this Act or as authorised in writing by the person w ho m a de the statement. 15 A c c e ss by j u d i c i al i n q u e st a nd o t h er i n v e s t i g a t o rs 5 6. T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd must m a ke statements available t o— 20 (a) (b) a judicial inquest in t e r ms of the Inquests Act, w ho requests access thereto for the p u r p o se of an investigation that the c o r o n er is c o n d u c t i n g; or any person carrying out a c o o r d i n a t ed investigation under section 13. P o w er of c o u rt or i n q u e st w i th r e g a rd to s t a t e m e n ts 5 7. N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng any item in this section, where, in any p r o c e e d i n gs before a court or an inquest or a person or p e r s o ns a p p o i n t ed or designated to c o n d u ct a public inquiry into an aircraft accident or aircraft incident p u r s u a nt to this Act, a request for the production and d i s c o v e ry of a statement is contested on the g r o u nd that it is privileged, the court or c o r o n er m u s t— 25 (a) (b) in c a m e r a, e x a m i ne the statement; and if the court or a judicial inquest c o n c l u d es in the c i r c u m s t a n c es of the c a se that the the public the privilege attached production and d i s c o v e ry of the statement, subject to such restrictions or conditions as the court or c o r o n er considers appropriate, interest in the proper administration of j u s t i ce o u t w e i g hs this section, order the statement by virtue of to 30 35 and m ay require any person to g i ve e v i d e n ce that relates to the statement. U se of s t a t e m e nt p r o h i b i t ed 5 8. A statement m u st not be used against the p e r s on w ho m a de it in any legal, disciplinary or other p r o c e e d i n gs e x c e pt in a prosecution for perjury or for giving contradictory e v i d e n ce or a prosecution under section 6 0. 40 R e p o r t i ng of aircraft a c c i d e n ts a nd aircraft incidents 5 9. (1) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd may, m a ke rules for the establ ishment and administration of s y s t e ms for the m a n d a t o ry or voluntary reporting to the Aviation Safety Investigation Board of aircraft accidents or aircraft incidents, or such classes thereof as are specified in the rules. 45 (2) T he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd may, subject to this section, m a ke such use of any report m a de to it p u r s u a nt to rules m a de under subsection (1) as it considers necessary in the interests of aviation safety. 72 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (3) R u l es m a de u n d er subsection (1) m ay include rules for the protection of the identity of p e r s o ns w ho report aircraft accidents or aircraft incidents. C e r t a in i n f o r m a t i on p r i v i l e g ed 6 0. W h e re the identity of a p e r s on w ho has m a de a report to t he Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd p u r s u a nt to rules m a de u n d er section 59 is protected by rules referred to in section 6 1, information that could reasonably be expected to reveal that identity is privileged, and no person m u s t— (a) (b) k n o w i n g ly c o m m u n i c a te it or p e r m it it to be c o m m u n i c a t ed to any p e r s o n; or be required legal, disciplinary or other p r o c e e d i n g s. it or g i ve e v i d e n ce relating to p r o d u ce it in any to 5 10 U se of r e p o rt m a de to A v i a t i on Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd u n d er v o l u n t a ry r e p o r t i ng s y s t em e s t a b l i s h ed by rules p r o h i b i t ed 6 1. A report m a de to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd u n d er a voluntary reporting s y s t em established by rules m a de under section 59 m u st not be used against the person w ho m a de the report in any legal, disciplinary or other p r o c e e d i n gs if the p e r s o n 's identity is protected by rules referred to in section 5 9. 15 A p p e a r a n ce of i n v e s t i g a t or 6 2. E x c e pt for p r o c e e d i n gs before and inquest, an investigator is not c o m p e t e nt or c o m p e l l a b le to appear as a witness in any p r o c e e d i n g s, unless the court or other p e r s on or body before w h om the p r o c e e d i n gs are c o n d u c t ed so orders for special c a u s e. investigations by a judicial O p i n i o ns i n a d m i s s i b le 6 3. An opinion of a m e m b er or an investigator is not a d m i s s i b le in e v i d e n ce in any legal, disciplinary or other p r o c e e d i n g s. P A RT 6 R U L ES R u l es 6 4. (1) T he Aviation Safety Investigation Board may m a ke r u l e s— 20 25 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) 30 the a t t e n d a n ce of interested persons at prescribing the m a n n er in w h i ch to exercise or carry out any of its p o w e r s, duties and functions u n d er this A ct and, generally, for its efficient operation; regulating the k e e p i ng and preservation of records, d o c u m e n ts and other e v i d e n ce relating to aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents; regulating tests c o n d u c t ed u n d er section 3 5; defining, for the p u r p o s es of an investigation, the site or sites of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident and for the protection of those sites; for defining the rights or privileges of persons attending investigations as accredited representatives, advisers, experts, and observers or with o b s e r v er status; r e g a r d i ng the tariff of fees and e x p e n s es to be paid to any witness attending at 40 an investigation or at a public inquiry c o n d u c t ed u n d er section 38 and the c o n d i t i o ns u n d er w h i ch a fee or e x p e n s es m ay be paid to any such w i t n e s s; r e g a r d i ng inquiries u n d er section 3 8; the p r o c e d u r es and rules to be followed in c o n d u c t i ng public to destruction 35 74 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (h) (i) regarding the tariff of travel a nd living e x p e n s es to be p a id to any m e m b er or m e m b er of staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d; and generally for c a r r y i ng out the p u r p o s es and p r o v i s i o ns of this Act. (2) A c o py of each rule that the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd p r o p o s es to m a ke at least 90 d a ys before the interested p e r s o ns are given an u n d er subsection (1) m u st be published p r o p o s ed effective date, and within opportunity to m a ke representations to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d. in t he Gazette that 90 d a ys 5 (3) S u b s e c t i on (2) d o es not apply in respect of a p r o p o s ed rule t h a t— (a) has previously been published p u r s u a nt to that subsection, w h e t h er or not it has been c h a n g ed as a result of representations m a de pursuant that subsection; or to 10 (b) m a k es no substantive c h a n ge to an existing rule. P A RT 7 O F F E N C ES Offences 6 5. (1) A ny p e r s on w h o— 15 (a) w i t h o ut lawful e x c u s e, wilfully resists or o t h e r w i se obstructs a m e m b er or an (b) investigator in the execution of p o w e rs or duties u n d er this Act; k n o w i n g ly gives false or m i s l e a d i ng information at any investigation or public inquiry u n d er this C h a p t e r; or 20 (c) m a k es a report p u r s u a nt to section 61 that the p e r s on k n o ws to be false or m i s l e a d i n g, is guilty of an offence and liable on c o n v i c t i on to a fine or term of i m p r i s o n m e nt not e x c e e d i ng t wo y e a r s. (2) A person m ay not refuse or fail to p r o d u ce information to an investigator, or to 25 attend before an investigator a nd give a statement, in a c c o r d a n ce with section 3 3 ( 3 ) ( a ), or to p r o v i de information in a c c o r d a n ce with section 33(3)(c) or to m a ke the b o dy of a d e c e a s ed p e r s on or other h u m an r e m a i ns available for the p e r f o r m a n ce of an autopsy or m e d i c al e x a m i n a t i on in a c c o r d a n ce with a r e q u i r e m e nt i m p o s ed u n d er section 33(3)(d) of this Act. (3) (a) No person m ay refuse or fail to s u b m it to a m e d i c al e x a m i n a t i on in a c c o r d a n ce with section 33(3)(fc), but information obtained p u r s u a nt to such an e x a m i n a t i on is privileged and subject to the p o w er of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd to m a ke u se of it as it considers necessary in the interests of aviation safety. (b) No person m a y— 30 35 (i) k n o w i n g ly c o m m u n i c a te it or p e r m it it to be c o m m u n i c a t ed to any person; or (ii) be required to p r o d u ce it or give e v i d e n ce relating to it in any legal, disciplinary or other p r o c e e d i n g s. (4) A ny person w ho c o n t r a v e n es subsection (2) or (3) is guilty of an offence and liable 40 on conviction to a fine or to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng two years. E v i d e n ce 6 6. (1) Subject to section 6 5 ( 1 )— (a) (b) a report purporting to h a ve been signed by an investigator stating that the investigator has exercised any p o w er p u r s u a nt to section 33 and stating the results of the exercise of the p o w e r; or a d o c u m e nt purporting to h a ve been certified by an investigator as a true c o py of or extract from a d o c u m e nt p r o d u c ed to section 3 3, to the investigator p u r s u a nt is a d m i s s i b le in e v i d e n ce in any prosecution for an offence u n d er this A ct without proof of the signature or official character of the person a p p e a r i ng to h a ve signed the report or certified the d o c u m e nt a nd is, in the a b s e n ce of e v i d e n ce to the contrary, proof of the s t a t e m e n ts c o n t a i n ed in t he report or proof of the c o n t e n ts of the d o c u m e n t. 45 50 76 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (2) No report or d o c u m e nt m u st be received in e v i d e n ce u n d er this section unless the party intending to p r o d u ce it h a s, at least seven d a ys before p r o d u c i ng it, served a notice of that intention on the party against w h om it is i n t e n d ed to be p r o d u c e d, together with a copy of the report or d o c u m e n t. (3) T he party against w h om a report or d o c u m e nt is p r o d u c ed under this section m ay require the a t t e n d a n c e, for the p u r p o s es of c r o s s - e x a m i n a t i o n, of the person w ho a p p e a rs to h a ve signed the report or certified the d o c u m e nt as a true copy or extract. 5 P A RT 8 T R A N S I T I O N AL A R R A N G E M E N TS A ND L I A B I L I TY OF M E M B E R S, S T A FF A ND A C C R E D I T ED R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S, E X P E R TS A ND A D V I S E RS OF A V I A T I ON S A F E TY I N V E S T I G A T I ON B O A RD 10 I n v e s t i g a t i o ns 6 7. A ny matter that is in the course of being investigated, or that h as been investigated by the South African Civil Aviation Authority, but on w h i ch a report has not been m a de by the South African Civil Aviation Authority w h en this A ct c o m es into force shall, on the c o m i ng into force of this Act, be taken up and continued by the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, as if it w e r e, or h ad b e e n, an investigation u n d er this Act. 15 Liability of m e m b e r s, staff a nd a c c r e d i t ed r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s, e x p e r ts a nd a d v i s e rs of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a rd 6 8. (1) A m e m b er of Investigation Board, appointed staff, accredited representatives, experts and advisers are not personally liable by virtue of any report, finding m a de or e x p r e s s ed in g o od faith or m a de k n o wn in t e r ms of this Act. the Aviation Safety (2) T he internal p r o c e e d i n gs and the investigation of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd are not open to the public. C H A P T ER 5 C O M M I S S I O NS A ND B O A R DS OF I N Q U I RY 20 25 C o m m i s s i on of I n q u i ry in t e r ms of C o n s t i t u t i on 69. (1) In the event of any aircraft accident or aircraft incident rising out of or in the c a u se of air navigation a nd o c c u r r i ng in or o v er the R e p u b l ic or territorial waters thereof the President m ay a p p o i nt a c o m m i s s i on of enquiry in terms of section 84(2)(/) of the Constitution to c o n d u ct an investigation into the accident and report to h im or her thereon. 30 (2) N o t h i ng contained in subsection (1) m u st be construed as affecting the p o w e rs of duties conferred or i m p o se upon judicial offers by the Inquests Act. B o a r ds of i n q u i ry into c e r t a in offences 35 7 0. (1) W h en an offence has been c o m m i t t ed in terms of this A ct or if any orders h a ve been issued under section 143 to c o u n t er any action c o n t e m p l a t ed in that section, the Minister may appoint a board of inquiry, w h i ch consists of so m a ny p e r s o ns as the Minister m ay d e t e r m i n e, to inquire into such offence or such action and to report to him or her thereon and m a ke such r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns as the b o a rd m ay think fit. 40 (2) T he board shall d e t e r m i ne its o wn p r o c e d u re and, w h e re it consists of m o re than o ne m e m b e r, m u st h a ve a chairperson designated by the Minister. (3) T he board has the p o w er to s u m m on and e x a m i ne witnesses on oath or affirmation and to call for the production for e x a m i n a t i on by the b o a rd of any b o o k s, d o c u m e n ts or other matter. 45 78 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 l a ws and rules g o v e r n i ng procuring their (4) T he e x a m i n a t i o n, t he chairperson of the b o a rd or, w h e re the board consists of one p e r s on only, such p e r s on signs such d o c u m e n ts as m ay be necessary for the p u r p o se of the inquiry. the production of b o o ks and d o c u m e n t s, and for the attendance of w i t n e s s e s, that p u r p o se (5) A ny p r o c e ss to be served for the p u r p o s es of the board m u st be served by the m e s s e n g er of the court for the district in w h i ch the person upon w h om service is to be m a de resides, or by a m e m b er of the South African Police Service. 5 (6) T he chairperson of the board or, w h e re the board consists of one p e r s on only, such person m ay direct that the public not to be present at the p r o c e e d i n g s, or any part of the p r o c e e d i n g s, of the board. (7) If the c h a i r p e r s on of the board or, w h e re the board consists of one p e r s on only, such person considers it in the public interest, he or she m ay direct that any finding or r e c o m m e n d a t i on of the b o a r d, or any e v i d e n ce as presented to the board, m u st not be m a de available to any court of law. C H A P T ER 6 P A RT 1 C I V IL A V I A T I ON A U T H O R I TY 10 15 E s t a b l i s h m e nt of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty 7 1. A juristic p e r s on to be k n o wn as the South African Civil Aviation Authority, c o m p r i s i ng of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d, the Director and staff of the Civil Aviation Authority, is hereby established. 20 O b j e c ts of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty 7 2. T he objects of the Civil Aviation Authority are t o— the (a) (b) i m p l e m e n t a t i on and c o m p l i a n ce with control and r e g u l a te civil aviation safety and security; oversee Security P r o g r a m; o v e r s ee the functioning and d e v e l o p m e nt of the civil aviation industry; (c) p r o m o te civil aviation safety and security; (d) (e) d e v e l op any regulations that are required in t e r ms of this A c t; and (f) monitor and e n s u re c o m p l i a n ce with this Act and the C o n v e n t i o n. the National Aviation F u n c t i o ns of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty 7 3. (1) T he Civil Aviation Authority has the function of c o n d u c t i ng the safety and security oversight of civil aviation in the R e p u b l ic b y— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) strategies to ensure c o m p l i a n ce with d e v e l o p i ng and p r o m o t i ng appropriate, clear and c o n c i se regulatory r e q u i r e­ m e n t s, and technical aviation safety and security standards; d e v e l o p i ng effective e n f o r c e m e nt aviation safety and security standards; issuing certificates, licences, registrations and p e r m i t s; c o n d u c t i ng c o m p r e h e n s i ve aviation industry surveillance, including assess­ ment of safety and security related decisions taken by industry m a n a g e m e nt at all levels for their impact on aviation safety and security; o v e r s e e i ng a nd aviation; c o n d u c t i ng regular r e v i e ws of the s y s t em of civil aviation safety and security in order t o— (i) m o n i t or the safety p e r f o r m a n ce of the aviation industry; (ii) (iii) p r o m o te the d e v e l o p m e nt and i m p r o v e m e nt of the system; c o n d u c t i ng regular and timely a s s e s s m e nt of international safety and security d e v e l o p m e n t s; identify safety a nd security related trends and risk factors; and inspection of navigational aids regulating the flight to 80 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (h) formulating and a p p r o v i ng supporting regulations and technical standards through a consultative process with the aviation industry in t e r ms of section 156 of this Act; (i) m o n i t o r i n g, i m p l e m e n t i ng and enforcing the N a t i o n al Aviation Security (j) (k) P r o g r am ( N A S P ); the r e v i ew and e n s u r a n ce of the a d e q u a cy of security p r o g r a ms and associated d o c u m e n t a t i on p r o d u c ed by airports, air service operators and c a r go operations, m o n i t o r i ng their i m p l e m e n t a t i on to ensure continuing effective­ ness and incorporation of a m e n d m e n ts as required; the e n h a n c e m e nt of aviation security by the d e v e l o p m e nt and d i s s e m i n a t i on of p r o g r e s s i ve administrative and technical practices, p r o m o t i ng their u se by security services, airport administrations and air service operators; the formulating of a national aviation disaster plan; (I) Cm) e n c o u r a g i ng a greater a c c e p t a n ce by the aviation industry of its obligation to m a i n t a in high standards of aviation safety and security, t h r o u g h— (i) c o m p r e h e n s i ve safety and security e d u c a t i on and training p r o g r a m s; (ii) (iii) accurate and timely aviation safety and security advice; and fostering an a w a r e n e ss the c o m m u n i ty generally, of the i m p o r t a n ce of aviation safety and security a nd c o m p l i a n ce with relevant legislation; and industry m a n a g e m e n t, and within in 5 10 15 20 (n) p r o m o t i ng c o m m u n i c a t i on with all interested parties on aviation safety and security issues. (2) In addition to the functions referred to in subsection (1) the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty has the following functions: (a) A d v i se the Minister on matters associated with any action or condition 25 w h i c h— (i) is c a p a b le of causing any actual or potential threat of h a rm or d a m a ge to p e r s o ns or property; the M i n i s t er refers to the Civil Aviation Authority; and the Civil Aviation Authority considers necessary in the furtherance of its 30 objects; (ii) (iii) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (/) (m) (n) for p u r p o s es of this Act, act as the national c o m p e t e nt authority in c o n n e c t i on with aviation transportation; to a d m i n i s t er this A ct and the A c ts m e n t i o n ed in S c h e d u le 5 and 6; to r e c o m m e nd to the Minister the introduction or a m e n d m e nt of civil aviation safety and security legislation; to m a ke r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns to the Minister in respect of the c o n c l u s i on of any international a g r e e m e nt with other States, G o v e r n m e n ts or international organisations; to perform any other functions conferred on it by or u n d er any other law; to e x e c u te an order issued in terms of section 100; to i m p l e m e nt any mutual a g r e e m e n ts and C o n v e n t i o n s; to perform any other functions as prescribed; to p r o m o te the d e v e l o p m e nt of South Africa's civil aviation safety and security capabilities, skills and services for the benefit of the South African c o m m u n i t y; to p r o v i de consultancy and m a n a g e m e nt services relating to this Act, both within and outside the R e p u b l i c; to p e r f o rm any functions incidental to any of the functions specified in this section; to investigate aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents that the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd has d e t e r m i n ed not to investigate in t e r ms of C h a p t er 4 and for p u r p o s es of regulatory c o m p l i a n ce with this A c t; and to perform its functions in the m o st cost-efficient and cost-effective m a n n er and in a c c o r d a n ce with section 195 of the Constitution in order to achieve the objects as referred to in section 7 2. 35 40 45 50 55 (3) T he Civil Aviation Authority m ay perform its functions outside the R e p u b l ic w h en it is n e c e s s a ry in order to a c h i e ve the objects u n d er this A c t. Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 (4) T he functions of t he Civil Aviation Authority as c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) and (2) m u st be p e r f o r m ed by the Director and staff appointed by the Director. F u n d i ng of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty 7 4. (1) T he Civil Aviation Authority is funded f r o m— (a) (b) civil aviation regulatory charges and fees prescribed in an act of P a r l i a m e nt and cost r e c o v e r y; levies or c h a r g es on aircraft p a s s e n g e rs and participants in civil aviation as prescribed by national legislation; interest on invested c a sh b a l a n c e s; loans g r a n t ed in terms of subsection (2); (c) (d) (e) m o n ey lawfully accruing from any other source; (f) any other m o n ey received in t e r ms of the South African Civil Aviation Authority L e v i es Act, 1998 (Act N o. 41 of 1998) or any other civil aviation legislation, including the i n c o me derived from the fees c o n t e m p l a t ed in this Act; levies on the supply of aircraft fuel as prescribed by national legislation; and (g) (h) m o n i es appropriated by Parliament. 5 10 15 (2) T he Civil Aviation Authority m ay with the approval of the Minister, and in consultation with the Minister of F i n a n ce raise m o n ey by way of loans. (3) T he Civil Aviation Authority m ay with the approval of the Minister, and in consultation with the M i n i s t er of F i n a n ce establish a structure w h i ch m u st p r o v i de that all fines paid to the Civil Aviation Authority in respect of any offence p r o v i d ed for in any legislation a d m i n i s t e r ed by the Civil Aviation Authority, be utilised by t he Civil Aviation Authority. 20 P A RT 2 25 C I V IL A V I A T I ON A U T H O R I TY B O A RD E s t a b l i s h m e nt of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd 7 5. T h e re is hereby established a B o a rd to be k n o wn as the Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d. F u n c t i o ns a nd responsibilities of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd 30 76. ( 1) T he Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd has the following functions: (a) To o v e r s ee the corporate g o v e r n a n ce of the Civil Aviation Authority in order (b) (c) to attain the objects of this Act; to p r o v i de strategic direction on c o r p o r a te g o v e r n a n ce in order to attain the objects referred to in section 7 2; and to m o n i t or service standards and c u s t o m er satisfaction levels and to report to the Minister on any matter c o n c e r n i ng such issues. (2) T he Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd has the following r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) to d e t e r m i n e, oversee and revise the corporate g o v e r n a n ce structures within the Civil Aviation Authority; to d e t e r m i n e, oversee and revise the h u m an resources policies and h u m an resources strategies of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y; to d e t e r m i ne and c o m p i le the c o r p o r a te g o v e r n a n ce plan in respect of the Civil Aviation Authority; to d e t e r m i ne the policy for conditions of e m p l o y m e nt and r e m u n e r a t i o n, a l l o w a n c e s, subsidies and other service benefits of e m p l o y e es of the Civil Aviation Authority, other than t he Director; and to c o m p i le an annual report on the Aviation Authority as c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 9 5. state of affairs of the Civil financial 35 40 45 (3) As a c c o u n t i ng authority, the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd is responsible for— 50 (a) all i n c o me and e x p e n d i t u re of the Civil Aviation Authority; 84 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) (c) (d) all r e v e n ue collected by the Civil Aviation Authority; all assets and the discharge of all liabilities of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y; and the proper and diligent i m p l e m e n t a t i on and a d h e r e n ce to the p r o v i s i o ns of the Public F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt Act. (4) In the e x e c u t i on of the responsibilities as c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (2) and (3) the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd m ay not c o m p r o m i se or obstruct the e x e c u t i on of the safety and security o v e r s i g ht functions of the Director as c o n t e m p l a t ed in this Act. (5) T he Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd m ay authorise any of its m e m b e rs to act on its behalf in any matter. (6) A m e m b er of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd is not personally liable in respect of a n y t h i ng reflected in any report s u b m i t t ed by the Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d, to Parliament or any Provincial legislature. 5 10 A p p o i n t m e nt of m e m b e rs of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd 77. (1) T he Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd consists of the Director and seven 15 m e m b e rs a p p o i n t ed by the Minister, of w h o m— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (/) term be eligible the expiration of such o ne m u st be the n o n - e x e c u t i ve chairperson w ho is a p p o i n t ed for a term of for three years a nd shall on r e a p p o i n t m e nt for o ne further term o n l y; o ne m u st b e, if the Minister specifies an office in the d e p a r t m e nt for the p u r p o se of this subsection, the person for the t i m e - b e i ng h o l d i ng that office; one m u st be a p e r s on with suitable expertise in h u m an resources m a n a g e m e n t; t wo p e r s o ns representative of the civil aviation industry with s u i t a b l e— (i) (ii) operational expertise; one person m u st be a legally qualified person with expertise in aviation law; and one m u st be a p e r s on with civil aviation a c k n o w l e d g ed technical c o m p e t e n­ cies i n v o l v ed in organised labour from the aviation industry. financial e x p e r t i s e; and (2) (a) T he m e m b e rs of in subsection (1 )(a) to (f) are p a r t - t i me m e m b e rs of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd and hold office for a period n ot e x c e e d i ng three y e a r s, on the conditions d e t e r m i n ed by the Minister upon a p p o i n t m e nt of such m e m b e r. the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd c o n t e m p l a t ed 20 25 30 (b) An a p p o i n t ed m e m b er of the Civil Aviation Authority Board m ay be r e - a p p o i n t ed for a further period not e x c e e d i ng three years, in w h i ch c a se the p r o c e d u re c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (3)(a) d o es not apply. 35 (c) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng s u b p a r a g r a ph (b) the Minister m ay extend the term of office of any a p p o i n t ed m e m b er by a further period of not m o re than six m o n t hs in order to finalise the a p p o i n t m e nt of a n ew Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d. (3) T he m e m b e rs c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (\)(a) and (\)(c) to (f) m ay be appointed only after— (a) the M i n i s t er has by notice in the Gazette parties to n o m i n a te p e r s o ns suitable for a p p o i n t m e n t; the Minister is satisfied that the person h as suitable e x p e r i e n ce or p o s s e s s es the qualifications as referred to in subsection ( l ) ( c ), to (e); and and the m e d ia invited interested (b) 40 45 (c) T he M i n i s t er h as c o m p i l ed a list of not m o re than ten m e m b e rs eligible for a p p o i n t m e nt to the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd and publish such list in the Gazette for public c o m m e nt for a period of not less than 30 d a y s, and notified Parliament accordingly. (4) After receipt of t he c o m m e n ts referred to in subsection (3) (c), the M i n i s t er m u st appoint the m e m b e rs of the Civil Aviation Authority Board and notify P a r l i a m e nt of such a p p o i n t m e nt within 30 d a y s. 50 (5) T he m e m b e rs of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd referred to in subsection (1), with the e x c e p t i on of the Director and m e m b er referred to in subsection (1) (b), m u st not 86 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 be in the full-time service of any organ of state or public entity as referred to in S c h e d u le 2 and 3 of the Public F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt Act. (6) M e m b e rs of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty Board m u st be S o u th African citizens. (7) In the e x e r c i se of the functions and p e r f o r m a n ce of the responsibilities referred to in this Act the Civil Aviation Authority Board is a c c o u n t a b le solely and directly to the Minister. 5 M e e t i n gs of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd 7 8. (1) T he m e e t i n gs of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd m u st be h e ld at a t i me and place to be d e t e r m i n ed by the Chairperson and all s u b s e q u e nt m e e t i n gs m u s t, subject to the provisions of subsection (2), be held at such times and places as the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd or t he C h a i r p e r s on of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a r d, if authorised thereto by it, m ay d e t e r m i n e. (2) T he C h a i r p e r s on m ay at any t i me call a special m e e t i ng of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a r d, a nd m u st call such m e e t i ng within 14 d a ys after receipt of a written request signed by not less than three m e m b e rs of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd desiring such a m e e t i ng to be called. (3) Five m e m b e rs of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd form a q u o r um for a m e e t i n g. (4) T he C h a i r p e r s on presides at all m e e t i n gs of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd at the which he or s he is present, and if the Chairperson m e m b e rs p r e s e nt m u st elect o ne of their n u m b er to preside at such m e e t i n g. is absent from any m e e t i ng 10 15 20 (5) T he d e c i s i on of a majority of the m e m b e rs at the m e e t i ng of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd p r e s e nt at any m e e t i ng is considered to be a decision of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd and in the event of an equality of votes on any m a t t er the person presiding at such m e e t i ng has a casting vote in addition to his or her deliberative vote. 25 M i n u t es of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd m e e t i n gs 7 9. (1) T he Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd m u st k e ep m i n u t es of its m e e t i n gs and submit c o p i es of the m i n u t es to its m e m b e rs and the Minister within o ne m o n th of approval of the m i n u t e s. (2) Such m i n u t e s, w h en signed at a next m e e t i ng by a person w ho chairs that m e e t i n g, are, in the a b s e n ce of proof of error therein, regarded as a true and correct record of the p r o c e e d i n gs and are on the face of it e v i d e n ce of those p r o c e e d i n gs before a c o u rt of law, any tribunal or a c o m m i s s i on of inquiry. 30 R e m o v al of m e m b er of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd f r om office 8 0. (1) An a p p o i n t ed m e m b er of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd vacates his or her 35 (a) office i m m e d i a t e ly if he or s h e— is c o n v i c t e d— (i) w h e t h er in the R e p u b l ic or e l s e w h e r e, of murder, robbery, theft, fraud, forgery or uttering a forged d o c u m e n t, perjury or any offence involving d i s h o n e s t y; or (ii) of any offence in t e r ms of the P r e v e n t i on and C o m b a t i ng of C o r r u pt Activities Act, 2 0 04 (Act N o. 12 of 2 0 0 4 ), the C o m p a n i es A c t, 1973 (Act N o. 61 of 1973), the Prevention of O r g a n i s ed C r i me Act, 1998 (Act N o. 121 of 1998), the Public Finance M a n a g e m e nt A ct or of c o n t r a v e n i ng this A c t; (b) w i t h o ut authorisation discloses or improperly acts on information gained as a result of his or her m e m b e r s h ip of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a r d; is or b e c o m es an unrehabilitated insolvent or c o m m i ts an act of i n s o l v e n c y; is or h as at any t i me been r e m o v ed from an office of trust or any statutory or non-statutory B o a rd on a c c o u nt of misconduct; (c) (d) 40 45 50 88 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (e) (f) b e c o m es a political office bearer; or is relieved of his or h er office u n d er subsection (2). (2) T he Minister must i m m e d i a t e ly relieve any a p p o i n t ed m e m b er of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd if that m e m b er h a s— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) failed to i m m e d i a t e ly vacate his or h er office in t e r ms of subsection (1); failed to disclose any conflict of interest as referred to in section 84; failed to attend three c o n s e c u t i ve m e e t i n gs of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd w i t h o ut prior leave of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d; been unable to perform his or h er functions of office effectively d ue continued serious ill-health; been c o n v i c t ed of an offence during his or her term of office and sentenced to a period of i m p r i s o n m e nt without the option of a fine; or b e c o me of u n s o u nd m i n d. to (3) T he Minister m ay relieve the appointed m e m b e rs of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd of their office if— (a) (b) the appointed m e m b er or m e m b e rs h a ve failed to substantially c o m p ly with the p e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e nt entered into in terms of section 9 4; (i) the M i n i s t er has in writing individually notified every appointed m e m b er of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd of such failure and the nature of such failure; the Minister has afforded the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd a reasonable opportunity to m a ke a written s u b m i s s i on to him or h er in respect of the notification contemplated in s u b p a r a g r a ph (i); after consideration of the s u b m i s s i on c o n t e m p l a t ed in s u b p a r a g r a ph (ii) and failure specified in the M i n i s t e r 's notification c o n t e m p l a t ed in s u b p a r a g r a ph (i), the Minister has afforded the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd a r e a s o n a b le opportunity to rectify that failure; and all a p p o i n t ed m e m b e rs of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd are relieved of their office on the s a me date and on the s a me c o n d i t i o n s; and if such submission d o es not satisfactorily address the (ii) (iii) (iv) 5 10 15 20 25 30 (c) the M i n i s t er has within 14 d a ys of issuing the notification c o n t e m p l a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (b)(i) and tabled thereof a c o py in Parliament, or, if P a r l i a m e nt is not then in session, has published a c o py of that notification in the Gazette. (4) If an appointed m e m b er dies, is relieved of his or her office or vacates his or her office before the expiry of the period for w h i ch he or s he w as appointed, the Minister m ay a p p o i nt a n o t h er p e r s on to fill the vacancy for the r e m a i n i ng portion of the period for w h i ch that m e m b er w as appointed, but the p r o c e d u re c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 7 7 ( 3 ) ( a) to (c) d o es not apply in respect of an a p p o i n t m e nt in t e r ms of this subsection. (5) If all m e m b e rs of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd simultaneously vacate their office in t e r ms of subsection (1) or are simultaneously relieved in t e r ms of subsection (2) or (3) by the Minister the p r o c e d u re c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (3) of section 77 will apply in respect of the a p p o i n t m e nt of a Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty Board. 35 40 C o m m i t t e es of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd 8 1. T he Civil Aviation Authority Board m a y— (a) (b) (c) (d) appoint one or m o re c o m m i t t e es consisting of o ne or m o re of its m e m b e rs and such other p e r s o ns as it considers appropriate, to advise it on the exercise and p e r f o r m a n ce of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d 's functions and responsi­ bilities; delegate or assign to any c o m m i t t ee such of its functions and responsibilities as it c o n s i d e rs necessary; d e s i g n a te a chairperson and, if it d e e ms it necessary, a d e p u ty chairperson for every c o m m i t t e e; and require a report to be submitted by a c o m m i t t ee on c o m p l e t i on of the duties and functions assigned to it u n d er p a r a g r a ph (b). 45 50 55 90 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 R e m u n e r a t i on of m e m b e rs of Civil A v i a t i on A u t h o r i ty B o a rd 8 2. (1) Subject to subsection (2), an a p p o i n t ed m e m b er receives from Aviation Authority such r e m u n e r a t i on and a l l o w a n c es as m ay be d e t e r m i n ed by Minister in consultation with the Minister of F i n a n c e. the Civil the (2) An a p p o i n t ed m e m b er w ho is in the full-time service of the State is not, in respect 5 of the duties performed by h im or her as a m e m b e r, paid a n y— (a) (b) r e m u n e r a t i on in addition to his or her r e m u n e r a t i o n; a nd a l l o w a n ce in respect of subsistence and travel at a rate higher than applicable to h im or her as such officer. that C o r p o r a te g o v e r n a n ce p l an 8 3. (1) T he Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd m u st annually submit to the M i n i s t er a corporate g o v e r n a n ce plan in respect of the e n s u i ng financial year and each of the three i m m e d i a t e ly following financial years, c o n t a i n i ng the information, taking into a c c o u nt the t e r ms of the p e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e nt c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 94 as the M i n i s t er or the Minister of F i n a n ce m ay require. (2) T he structure of the c o r p o r a te g o v e r n a n ce plan, the p r o c e d u re for approval by the Minister and consultation r e q u i r e m e n ts in respect of that plan must be contained in the p e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e nt c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 94. 10 15 Conflict of interest 8 4. (1) A m e m b er of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd m ay not be present d u r i n g, or take part in, the discussion of, or the taking of a decision on, any matter before the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd in w h i ch that m e m b er or his or her spouse, life partner, child, b u s i n e ss partner or associate or e m p l o y e r, other than the State, has a direct or indirect financial interest. (2) U p on a p p o i n t m e nt of a p e r s on as a m e m b er of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a r d, that person m u st s u b m it to the M i n i s t er and the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd a written statement interest in which he or she declares w h e t h er or not he or she h as any c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1). 20 25 (3) If any of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd m e m b er acquires or c o n t e m p l a t es acquiring an interest which could possibly be an interest c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1), 30 he or she m u st i m m e d i a t e ly in writing declare that fact to the Minister and the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a r d. (4) If an organisation or enterprise in w h i ch the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd m e m b er has an interest c o n t e m p l a t ed in section (1) is requested to offer its services, the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd m e m b er m u st immediately, in writing, declare his or her interest to the Minister and the Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d. 35 P A RT 3 D I R E C T OR OF C I V IL A V I A T I ON A U T H O R I TY A p p o i n t m e nt a nd r e m o v al of D i r e c t or 8 5. (1) T he Director m ay be a p p o i n t ed only after— 40 (a) (b) the Minister has by notice in the Gazette parties to apply, or be n o m i n a t ed for a p p o i n t m e n t; the Minister has c o m p i l ed a shortlist of suitable persons n o m i n a t ed or w ho h a ve applied, in t e r ms of s u b p a r a g r a ph (a), w ho are eligible to be a p p o i n t ed as Director, and p u b l i s h ed such list in the Gazette period of not less than 30 d a y s. and the m e d ia invited interested for public c o m m e nt for a 45 (2) After receipt of the c o m m e n ts referred to in subsection (l)(b), and the evaluation of the persons referred to in that subsection, the Minister m u st appoint the Director and notify Parliament within 30 d a ys of such a p p o i n t m e n t. (3) W h en appointing the Director in t e r ms of subsection (1) the M i n i s t er must take 50 into account the following factors: 92 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (a) (b) S u ch p e r s o n 's m a n a g e m e nt and aviation technical k n o w l e d ge and e x p e r i e n c e; and such p e r s o n 's suitability and c o m p e t e n ce for the efficient discharge of the D i r e c t o r 's p o w e rs and duties u n d er this Act. (4) T he Director holds his or her office for a period not e x c e e d i ng five y e a r s. (5) T he D i r e c t or is a p p o i n t ed on such conditions as m ay be agreed upon by the Minister and r e m u n e r a t i on and a l l o w a n c es as the M i n i s t er d e t e r m i n es after consultation with the M i n i s t er of F i n a n ce and the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a r d. including conditions providing the Director, for 5 (6) T he Director m ay be r e a p p o i n t ed at the expiry of his or her term of office. (7) T he Director h o l ds office on a full-time basis. (8) T he D i r e c t or m u st be a South African citizen w ho is a fit and p r o p er p e r s on to hold 10 such office and m u st obtain a top secret security clearance. (9) T he Director m ay not e n g a ge in any other paid e m p l o y m e nt and m ay not participate in any activity in respect of which he or she is in any w ay r e m u n e r a t ed or r e c e i v es any benefits or a l l o w a n c es without prior written approval of the Minister. 15 (10) T he M i n i s t er may, at any time, discharge the Director from office— (a) (b) (c) (d) if he or she repeatedly fails to perform the duties of office efficiently; if he or she materially fails to c o m p ly with the conditions of the p e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e nt e n t e r ed into as c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 9 4; if, he or she, d ue to any physical illness, mental illness or any other c a u se b e c o m es i n c a p a b le of performing the functions of the office of D i r e c t or or p e r f o r ms t h em inefficiently; or for m i s c o n d u c t. (11) T he D i r e c t or vacates his or her office i m m e d i a t e ly if he or s h e— (a) is convicted—• (i) w h e t h er in the R e p u b l ic or e l s e w h e re of murder, robbery, theft, fraud, forgery or uttering a forged d o c u m e n t, perjury or any offence i n v o l v i ng d i s h o n e s t y; or (ii) of any offence in terms of the P r e v e n t i on and C o m b a t i ng of C o r r u pt Activities Act, 2 0 04 (Act N o. 12 of 2 0 0 4 ), the C o m p a n i es Act, 1973 (Act N o. 61 of 1973), Prevention of Organised C r i me Act, 1998 (Act N o. 121 of 1998), t he Public F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt Act or of c o n t r a v e n i ng this A c t; 20 25 30 (b) is c o n v i c t ed of an offence during his or h er term of office and sentenced to a 35 period of i m p r i s o n m e nt without the option of a fine; or (c) b e c o m es a political office bearer. D u t i es of D i r e c t or 8 6. (1) T he Director is t he head of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y 's administration and m a n a g es the Civil Aviation Authority. (2) T he Director has the p o w e rs and m u st perform the duties conferred or i m p o s ed upon him or her by this A ct and such p o w e rs and duties that m ay be assigned to h im or h er by the Minister. (3) In the exercise of the p o w e rs and p e r f o r m a n ce of duties referred to in this Act, the Director is a c c o u n t a b l e— 40 45 (a) (b) solely and directly to the M i n i s t er in respect of issues relating to civil aviation safety and security oversight; and to the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd in respect of the i m p l e m e n t a t i on of g o v e r n a n ce policies as directed by the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a r d. (4) T he D i r e c t or m u st submit a quarterly report to the B o a rd on the execution of the 50 functions of the Civil Aviation Authority by the Director. R e s p o n s i b i l i t i es of D i r e c t or 8 7. (1) Subject to this A ct the D i r e c t o r— (a) is r e s p o n s i b le for the carrying out of the functions as c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 7 3; 55 (b) m ay take any decision in the exercise by the Civil Aviation Authority of its p o w e r s; 94 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT. 2009 (c) (d) (e) p e r f o r ms any function and exercises any p o w er assigned to the Director in t e r ms of the a g r e e m e nt referred to in section 9 4; is r e s p o n s i b le for the s u b m i s s i on to the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd of an annual report c o n c e r n i ng the activities of the Civil Aviation Authority; and is responsible to exercise all p o w e rs granted to and duties i m p o s ed on the Director in t e r ms of this Act. (2) T he Director, subject to the directions of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty Board, is r e s p o n s i b le for— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) the a p p o i n t m e nt of staff of the Civil Aviation Authority; the organisation and control of the staff; the formation and d e v e l o p m e nt of an efficient administration; the e s t a b l i s h m e nt and m a i n t e n a n ce of a register of inspectors, authorised officers and authorised p e r s o n s; the m a i n t e n a n ce of discipline; and the effective d e p l o y m e nt and utilisation of staff operational results. to achieve m a x i m um (3) T he Director is r e s p o n s i b le for the s u b m i s s i on to the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd at least six m o n t hs before the start of the financial year or a n o t h er period agreed to b e t w e en the Civil Aviation Authority Board and the Civil Aviation Authority, a b u d g et of estimated r e v e n ue and e x p e n d i t u re for that financial year. 5 10 15 20 P o w e rs of D i r e c t or 8 8. (1) T he Director m ay designate o ne or m o r e— the Civil Aviation Authority as inspectors or in (a) the service of p e r s o ns authorised officers; and persons w ho are not authorised p e r s o n s. (2) T he Director m u st sign and (b) in the service of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty as 25 inspector and authorised person appointed by h im or her, a d o c u m e nt which m u st state the full n a me and contain a p h o t o g r a ph of such authorised officer, inspector or authorised person and contain a statement indicating t h a t— issue to each authorised officer, 30 (a) (b) such authorised officer, inspector or authorised p e r s on has been designated in terms of subsection (1); and such authorised officer, exercise the p o w e rs entrusted to h im or her in t e r ms of this Act. inspector or authorised p e r s on is e m p o w e r ed to (3) T he Director m ay limit the p o w e rs of authorised officers, inspectors or authorised inspector or authorised person in p e r s o ns w h en designating such authorised officer, (\)(a). t e r ms of subsection 35 (4) T he qualifications and r e q u i r e m e n ts for p e r s o ns d e s i g n a t ed in t e r ms of subsection (1) must be as prescribed. (5) T he Director m ay on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority, in the prescribed m a n n er issue any licence, permit, certificate, registration or authorisation required in t e r ms of this A c t. 40 A s s i g n m e nt a nd d e l e g a t i on by D i r e c t or 8 9. (1) T he Director m a y— (a) (b) (c) assign in writing m a n a g e m e nt or other d u t i es to e m p l o y e es with a p p r o p r i a te skills to assist t he Director in the m a n a g e m e nt and t he control o v er the functioning of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y; delegate in writing any of the D i r e c t o r 's p o w e rs in terms of this Act to an e m p l o y ee of the Civil Aviation Authority or any authorised person; or instruct in writing an e m p l o y ee of the Civil Aviation Authority to perform any of the D i r e c t o r 's duties in t e r ms of this Act. 45 50 (2) An a s s i g n m e n t, delegation or instruction u n d er subsection ( 1 )— 96 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT. 2009 (a) m ay be issued subject to any conditions the Director m ay i m p o s e; and Cb) d o es not divest the Director of the p o w er to exercise the p o w e rs and perform the duties personally. A p p o i n t m e nt of a c t i ng D i r e c t or 9 0. (1) W h en the Director is absent from the R e p u b l ic or o t h e r w i se unable to fulfil the duties of the Director, he or she must, having regard to section 85(3)fa) and (b) a p p o i nt a m e m b er of the staff of the Civil Aviation Authority to act as Director. 5 (2) T he period of a p p o i n t m e nt of an acting Director in subsection (1) m ay not exceed 30 days. (3) T he Minister m u st appoint an acting D i r e c t o r— 10 (a) (b) (c) during a v a c a n cy in the office of Director; during any period of a b s e n ce e x c e e d i ng 30 d a ys in t e r ms of subsection (1), or for any other reason w h en the Director is unable to perform the functions of the office of Director. (4)A person a p p o i n t ed in subsection (3) m u st not c o n t i n ue to act for m o re than 12 15 m o n t h s. (5) A person appointed as acting Director as c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) and (3) has the responsibilities, p o w e rs a nd functions of the Director. (6) A person appointed as acting Director as c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (3) for a period longer than 30 c o n s e c u t i ve d a ys m u st be paid such r e m u n e r a t i on and a l l o w a n c es as the M i n i s t er d e t e r m i n e s. 20 C o n s u l t a t i on 9 1. T he Director m u st in the p e r f o r m a n ce of his or her functions and responsibilities e n d e a v o ur to consult with relevant p e r s o n s, b o d i es and organisations e n g a g ed in civil aviation to attain the objects c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 7 2. 25 P e r f o r m a n ce 9 2. D u r i ng the term of office of the Director, he or she m u st not carry on any activity inconsistent with the p e r f o r m a n ce of the D i r e c t o r 's duties and obligations u n d er this Act. Conflict of interest 9 3. T he Director or his or her s p o u s e, i m m e d i a te family m e m b e r, life partner or b u s i n e ss associate, m ay not hold any direct or indirect interest in any civil aviation activity or the civil aviation industry without prior written approval of the Minister. financial P A RT 4 G E N E R AL P R O V I S I O NS R E G A R D I NG C I V IL A V I A T I ON A U T H O R I TY 30 35 P e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e nt b e t w e en Minister, Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd a nd D i r e c t or 9 4. (1) T he Minister, the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty Board and the Director m u st in consultation enter into an a g r e e m e nt or a g r e e m e n ts about the p e r f o r m a n ce of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y 's functions in terms of this Act. 40 (a) (2) T he a g r e e m e n ts c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) must be in writing and relate t o— the M i n i s t e r 's r e q u i r e m e n ts in respect of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty Board and the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y 's s c o pe of business, efficiency and financial p e r f o r m a n c e, and a c h i e v e m e nt of objectives; 45 98 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) (c) (d) (e) the principles to be followed by the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd and the Civil Aviation Authority for the p u r p o s es of b u s i n e ss p l a n n i n g; such m e a s u r es as m ay be necessary to protect the financial s o u n d n e ss of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y; the principles to be followed at the end of a financial year in respect of any surplus in the a c c o u n ts of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y; a nd any other matter relating to the performance of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y 's functions u n d er this Act. (3) T he Minister, the Civil Aviation Authority Board and the Director m ay in writing a m e nd the p e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e nt from time to time. 5 10 (4) T he M i n i s t er m u st publish the p e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e nt in the Gazette and any a m e n d m e nt thereto m u st be so published at least 30 d a ys prior to that a m e n d m e nt c o m i ng into operation. (5) A copy of the p e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e nt m u st be open to inspection by the public at the head office of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty during business hours. 15 (6) T he Minister, t he Civil Aviation Authority Board and the Director m u s t, before the finalisation of the p e r f o r m a n ce a g r e e m e nt or a m e n d m e nt thereof, on any matter w h i ch m ay affect any stakeholder, c o n s u lt with the relevant stakeholder or stakeholders in the aviation industry. A p p l i c a t i on of P u b l ic F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt A ct 9 5. (1) T he Public F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt A ct applies to the Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d. (2) T he Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd m u st c o m p i le and submit an annual report and in c o m p l i a n ce with statements in respect of the Civil Aviation Authority financial section 55 of the Public F i n a n ce M a n a g e m e nt Act. 20 25 A p p o i n t m e nt a nd r e m u n e r a t i on of staff of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty 9 6. (1) Subject to section 76(2), the Director m ay appoint such e m p l o y e es as are necessary to enable the Civil Aviation Authority to properly carry out its functions. (2) Subject to section 76(2)(d), the Civil Aviation Authority p a ys its e m p l o y e es out of its funds such r e m u n e r a t i o n, a l l o w a n c e s, subsidies and other benefits as directed by the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a r d 's r e m u n e r a t i on policy. 30 R e s t r i c t i on on u se of n a me 9 7. (1) No person m ay u n d er a n a me containing the w o r ds ' South African Civil ' S A C A A' or ' C A A' or Aviation A u t h o r i t y ', 'Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y' or the a c r o n ym the translation thereof in any other official l a n g u a g e— 35 (a) (b) (c) c o n d u ct his, her or its affairs or business or carry on his, her or its o c c u p a t i on or trade; be registered or licensed u n d er any l a w; or falsely claim to be acting on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority. (2) A ny person w ho c o n t r a v e n es a provision of subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng six m o n t hs or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. Conflict of interest 9 8. (1) A ny person appointed to perform any function in terms of this A ct or the regulations m u st upon such a p p o i n t m e nt and thereafter, in writing, annually or as and w h en such conflict m ay occur, disclose to the Director details of all e m p l o y m e n t, positions, offices, allegiances, interests or any activities, w h i ch m ay c o m p r o m i se his or her i n d e p e n d e n ce in carrying out his or her duties and functions in t e r ms of this A c t. 40 45 (2) S h o u ld any interest referred to in subsection (1) which, m ay c o m p r o m i se his or her i n d e p e n d e n ce in c a r r y i ng out his or h er duties and functions in terms of this Act, vest in 50 5 10 15 20 25 100 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 a person referred to in that subsection, by way of gift, will, succession or o t h e r w i s e, such interest m u st be absolutely disposed of within three m o n t hs of such vesting. (3) If any p e r s on referred to in subsection (1) discloses an interest c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1), the Director m ay take such steps as he or she c o n s i d e rs necessary to e n s u re a fair, unbiased and p r o p er exercise of the functions of such p e r s on in t e r ms of this Act. (4) If any person referred to in subsection (1) fails to disclose an interest c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1), the Director m u st take disciplinary steps against such person. (5) A p e r s on referred to in subsection (1) or his or h er s p o u s e, i m m e d i a te family m e m b e r, life partner or business associate, m ay not hold any direct or indirect financial interest in any civil aviation activity or the civil aviation industry without the prior written approval of the Director. (6) A p e r s on referred to in subsection (1) may not, directly or indirectly as owner, shareholder, director, officer, partner or o t h e r w i s e— (a) (b) be e n g a g ed in an aviation u n d e r t a k i ng or b u s i n e s s; or h a ve an interest in an aviation u n d e r t a k i ng or b u s i n e ss or an interest in the m a n u f a c t u re or distribution of aviation plant or e q u i p m e n t, e x c e pt w h e re the distribution is m e r e ly incidental to the general m e r c h a n d i s i ng of g o o d s. (7) A p e r s on m ay not be assigned and a person may not accept an a s s i g n m e nt where to believe such function could constitute a conflict of interest there exists reason u n l e s s— (a) full disclosure of the c i r c u m s t a n c es of the possible conflict are m a de writing to the Director, and the a s s i g n m e nt has been a p p r o v ed by a c c o r d a n ce with such conditions as m ay be specified by t he Director. (8) T he a p p r o v al granted in subsection (5) is open to inspection by the public at the the Director and carried out (b) in in h e ad office of the Civil Aviation Authority d u r i ng b u s i n e ss hours. L i m i t a t i on of liability 9 9. No e m p l o y ee of the Civil Aviation Authority is liable in respect of a n y t h i ng d o ne or omitted in g o od faith in the exercise of a p o w er or the p e r f o r m a n ce of a duty in t e r ms of or by virtue of this Act, or in respect of a n y t h i ng that m ay result therefrom. 30 M i n i s t e r i al o r d er 100. (1) T he M i n i s t er m ay after consultation with the Civil Aviation Authority in the Civil Aviation in respect of aviation matters requiring writing A u t h o r i ty to do or not to do w h at is m e n t i o n ed in the order, if the M i n i s t er considers it 35 necessary so to o r d e r— issue an order (a) (b) in the interests of aviation safety and security; or to discharge or facilitate the discharge of an international obligation of the State. (2) A ny order issued in t e r ms of subsection (1) m u st not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution or any other l aw administered by the Civil Aviation Authority. 40 (3) T he Civil Aviation Authority m u st take all the necessary steps to give effect to an order issued u n d er subsection (1). (4) T he M i n i s t er m u st c a u se a copy of every order issued in terms of subsection (1) to 45 be tabled in P a r l i a m e nt within 14 days of issuing of that order, or if Parliament is not then in session, within 14 d a ys after the c o m m e n c e m e nt of its next e n s u i ng session. (5) A copy of any order issued in terms of subsection (1) m u st be open to inspection by the public at the head office of the Civil Aviation Authority during business h o u r s. 102 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 Judicial m a n a g e m e nt a nd l i q u i d a t i on of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty

101. Despite the provisions of any other law, the Civil Aviation Authority m ay not be placed under judicial m a n a g e m e nt or in liquidation except if authorised by an A ct of Parliament adopted especially for that p u r p o s e. P A RT 5 5 A V I A T I ON S E C U R I TY N a t i o n al civil a v i a t i on security policy

102. Subject to this A ct the D e p a r t m e nt is r e s p o n s i b le for d e v e l o p m e nt of national civil aviation security policies of the State. N a t i o n al civil a v i a t i on security responsibilities of D e p a r t m e nt 10

103. Subject to this Act, the D e p a r t m e nt is responsible for— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (I) (m) (n) (o) security the compilation, revision and d e v e l o p m e nt of the National Aviation Security P r o g r am ( N A S P) in c o m p l i a n ce with A n n ex 17 to t he C o n v e n t i o n; the establishment, production, p r o m u l g a t i on and r e v i ew of the N A SP to e n s u re it c o n t i n u es to m e et the State's obligations and is consistent with G o v e r n m e nt policy; the d e n n i ng and allocating of tasks within g o v e r n m e nt policy for i m p l e m e n­ tation of the national aviation security p r o g r am as b e t w e en a g e n c i e s; the e s t a b l i s h m e nt and p r o m u l g a t i on of technical criteria to be m et by those r e s p o n s i b le for i m p l e m e n t i ng security m e a s u r es u n d er the national aviation security p r o g r a m; the constant analysis of the level of threat to civil aviation and initiate such action by airlines, airports, providers of services and other organisations contributing to t he p r o g r a m, sufficient to effectively c o u n t er the perceived level of threat; the policy to ensure that s u r v e y s, inspections, audits, tests and investigations of security standards and security m e a s u r es as well as operating p r o c e d u r es of airports, airlines and providers of security services for p u r p o s es of the compilation of the N A SP are c o n d u c t e d; the receipt, collation, analysis and d i s s e m i n a t i on of information on any threat or incident and information on the n u m b e rs and types of prohibited articles discovered or confiscated and p r o v i de a technical reference and information centre for the use of the Civil Aviation Authority, airport administrations, operators and security services; the fostering and p r o m o t i on for g o od w o r k i ng relationships, cooperation and the e x c h a n ge of relevant information and e x p e r i e n ce a m o ng States, particu­ larly with adjacent States and those with which a State has major air transport relationships; the e n s u r a n ce that the State's N A SP is current, effective and u p g r a d ed from t i me to time as required by c h a n g i ng c i r c u m s t a n c e s; the policy the d e v e l o p m e n t, p r o m o t i o n, production and dissemination of suitable training materials that can be used in the training of persons c o n c e r n ed with the i m p l e m e n t a t i on of the N A S P; the d e v e l o p m e nt of national standards relating to the specifications of security e q u i p m e n t, s y s t e ms and airport design; the coordination of security m e a s u r es and p r o c e d u r es with a p p r o p r i a te organisations, agencies and relevant d e p a r t m e n t s. the d e v e l o p m e nt of effective strategies to secure c o m p l i a n ce with aviation security standards; the a s s e s s m e nt of security related decisions taken by industry at all levels for the impact on aviation security; and the c o n d u c t i ng of regular and timely a s s e s s m e nt of international security d e v e l o p m e n t s. in respect of 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 104 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 N a t i o n al Aviation S e c u r i ty C o m m i t t ee 104. (1) T he M i n i s t er must institute a National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee c o m p o s ed of— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (/) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) the D i r e c t o r - G e n e r al of the D e p a r t m e nt w ho shall also be t he c h a i r p e r s on of the C o m m i t t e e, and in w h o se a b s e n ce a m e m b er of the National Aviation Security C o m m i t t e e, a p p o i n t ed by the National Aviation Security C o m m i t t e e, is to act as c h a i r p e r s o n; an official r e s p o n s i b le for national air transport facilitation designated by the Minister; an official d e s i g n a t ed by the D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l; the Director or an official d e s i g n a t ed by the Director; an e m p l o y ee of the A i r p o r ts C o m p a ny Limited, as defined in section 1 of the Airports C o m p a ny Act, 1993 ( A ct N o. 44 of 1993), designated by the Airports C o m p a ny L i m i t ed c o m p a n y; an officer d e s i g n a t ed by the Chief of Ihe South African National D e f e n ce F o r c e; a person d e s i g n a t ed by t he Director after consultation with the Minister; an official d e s i g n a t ed by the Director-General: National Intelligence A g e n c y; an official r e s p o n s i b le for disaster m a n a g e m e nt designated by the Director- G e n e r a l: Provincial and Local G o v e r n m e n t; an official d e s i g n a t ed by the Director-General: South African Secret S e r v i c e; a m e m b er d e s i g n a t ed by the National C o m m i s s i o n er of t he S o u th African Police S e r v i c e; an e m p l o y ee of the A ir Traffic and N a v i g a t i on Services C o m p a ny L i m i t e d, as defined in section 1 of the Air Traffic and N a v i g a t i on Services C o m p a ny Act, 1993, (Act N o. 45 of 1993), designated by the A ir Traffic and N a v i g a t i on Services C o m p a ny L i m i t e d; an official designated by C o o r d i n a t i on C o m m i t t e e; an official d e s i g n a t ed by the D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l: F o r e i gn Affairs; an official r e s p o n s i b le for immigration designated by the D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l: H o me Affairs; an official r e s p o n s i b le for c u s t o ms designated by the C o m m i s s i o n e r: S o u th African R e v e n ue S e r v i c e s; and any other p e r s on designated by the D i r e c t o r — G e n e r al from t i me to t i m e. the C o o r d i n a t or of the National Intelligence (2) A m e m b er of the N a t i o n al Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee m u st h a ve a top secret security c l e a r a n c e. (3) E v e ry p e r s on d e s i g n a t ed the National Aviation Security C o m m i t t e e, must be authorised to b i nd his or her e m p l o y er in decisions taken to a d v i se the Minister in the exercising of the National Aviation Security C o m m i t t e e 's functions. in p u r s u a n ce of subsection (1), as m e m b er of In (4) the p r o c e ss of the policies as c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 103 National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee must, w h e re any matter which m ay affect any stakeholder, consult with the relevant s t a k e h o l d er or stakeholders in the aviation industry. the e s t a b l i s h m e nt and d e v e l o p m e nt of O b j e c ts of N a t i o n al Aviation S e c u r i ty C o m m i t t ee

105. T he objects of the National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee are t o— (a) (b) (c) advise the M i n i s t er with regard to aviation security policy; r e v i ew and m a ke r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns of the effectiveness of security m e a s u r es and p r o c e d u r e s; and p r o v i de for coordination to ensure the proper and diligent i m p l e m e n t a t i on of the national aviation security p r o g r a m. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 106 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 M e e t i n gs of N a t i o n al Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee 106. (1) T he National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee m u st m e et as often as the C h a i r p e r s on d e e ms expedient, b ut not less than four times annually. (2) T he National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee must d e t e r m i ne its o wn p r o c e d u re for m e e t i n g s. 5 (3) T he National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee m ay invite any p e r s on or p e r s o ns to a m e e t i ng or m e e t i n gs of the National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee w ho is an authority with regard to any specific matter. S e c u r i ty p r o g r am i n f o r m a t i on confidential

107. All information c o n c e r n i ng any p r o g r a m, personnel, e q u i p m e n t, system, a g r e e m e nt or special p r o c e d u re regarding any matter c o n c e r n i ng any security plan shall be confidential and shall not be m a de k n o wn e x c e pt officially by a p e r s on e m p o w e r ed to do so to a person e m p o w e r ed to receive such information. 10 D e s i g n a t i on of staff of N a t i o n al Aviation S e c u r i ty C o m m i t t ee by D i r e c t or 1 0 8. T he Director shall designate personnel in the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty to assist 15 the National Aviation Security C o m m i t t ee in its work. A v i a t i on s e c u r i ty p r o g r am s u b m i t t ed to M i n i s t er for a p p r o v al

109. An aviation security p r o g r am which is d r a wn up in t e r ms of this Part or the regulations shall be submitted to the Minister for approval a nd shall, by virtue of such a p p r o v a l, be b i n d i n g— (a) (b) on any official in the service of the State, any d e s i g n a t ed airport security officer a nd air service security officer and any other p e r s on i n v o l v ed in the application of such security p r o g r am in an official capacity; and on any other person, including a m e m b er of the public, w h e re the c o n t e n ts of such p r o g r am h a ve been brought to the notice of such p e r s on in a m a n n er d e t e r m i n ed by the Director-General. D e t e r m i n a t i o ns by M i n i s t er 110. (1) T he M i n i s t er must, in consultation with the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty and with the c o n c u r r e n ce of the p e r s on in charge of a designated airport, a p p r o ve the a p p o i n t m e nt of the p e r s on r e s p o n s i b le for the execution of the security p r o g r am of such designated airport. 30 (2) A ny p e r s on appointed in t e r ms of subsection (1) or e m p l o y ed in an e x e c u t i ve capacity charged with any aviation security responsibilities at a d e s i g n a t ed airport m u st be a South African citizen as defined in section 2 of the South African C i t i z e n s h ip Act, 1995 (Act N o. 88 of 1995). 35 Aviation p a r t i c i p a n ts r e q u i r ed to h a ve national a v i a t i on s e c u r i ty p r o g r am 111. (1) T he following aviation participants are required to h a ve a national aviation security p r o g r a m— (a) (b) (c) (d) the operator of a designated airport; the A ir Traffic and N a v i g a t i on Services C o m p a ny Limited c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 2 of A ir Traffic A nd N a v i g a t i on Services C o m p a ny Act, 1 9 9 3 ( A ct N o. 45 of 1993); any air carrier; and any other aviation participant d e s i g n a t ed by the M i n i s t er from time to time in the Gazette. (2) A ny aviation participant w ho fails to c o m p ly with subsection (1) or fails to c o m p ly with the national aviation security p r o g r am instituted in t e r ms of subsection (1) is guilty 108 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT. 2009 of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng ten years or to both such fine or i m p r i s o n m e n t. Offences

112. A ny person w h o— (a) (b) c o n t r a v e n es any provision of this Part e x c e pt section 111; or c o n t r a v e n es or fails to c o m p ly with any provision of a safety plan a p p r o v ed by the Minister and w h e r e of the c o n t e n ts h a ve b e en b r o u g ht to his or her notice, is guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not e x c e e d i ng R 50 0 00 or i m p r i s o n m e nt not e x c e e d i ng 10 years or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. C H A P T ER 7 M O N I T O R I NG A ND E N F O R C E M E NT OF R E G U L A T O RY C O M P L I A N CE BY C I V IL A V I A T I ON A U T H O R I TY A ND I S S U I NG OF C O M P L I A N CE N O T I C ES M o n i t o r i ng of r e g u l a t o ry c o m p l i a n ce (a) (b) (c) 113. (1) In order to monitor and enforce c o m p l i a n ce with this A ct and, subject to the c o n d i t i o ns of his or her a p p o i n t m e n t, a person referred to in section 88(1) m ay at any r e a s o n a b le t i me and without prior notice without a w a r r a n t— enter into any aircraft, place or p r e m i s e s; inspect such aircraft, place or p r e m i s e s; e x a m i ne any object, m a ke c o p i es of extracts from any b o ok or d o c u m e nt found on such aircraft, place or p r e m i s es that the person referred to in section 88( 1) believes on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds contains any information relevant to the administration of, and in c o m p l i a n ce with this A c t; require any person to furnish the person referred to in section 88( 1) with such information or d o c u m e n t s, returns or other particulars as m ay be necessary for the proper administration of this A c t; (d) (/) (e) w h i le on the p r e m i s e s, or at any t i me thereafter, question any p e r s on w ho is or w as on the p r e m i s e s, either alone or in the p r e s e n ce of any other p e r s on on any matter to which this Act relates; order any person w ho has control o v er or custody of any book, d o c u m e nt or thing on or in those premises to p r o d u ce to h im forthwith, or at such time and place as m ay be d e t e r m i n ed by h i m, such book, d o c u m e nt or thing; or at any t i me and place order any p e r s on w ho h as the p o s s e s s i on or custody of or is in the control of a b o o k, d o c u m e nt or thing relating to the b u s i n e ss of an employer, time and place as m ay be d e t e r m i n ed by h i m, such book, d o c u m e nt or thing. to p r o d u ce forthwith or at such (g) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (2) A person executing the inspection as c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) m u st s h ow his or her authorisation it and m ay be a c c o m p a n i ed by an interpreter and any other person r e a s o n a b ly required to assist him or her in c o n d u c t i ng the inspection. to any person requesting (3) No information obtained during the inspection c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) w h i ch is of a confidential, personal, c o m m e r c i a l ly sensitive or proprietary nature m ay be m a de public or otherwise disclosed to any p e r s on without the p e r m i s s i on of the person to w h om that information relates or used for p u r p o s es of prosecution. 40 (4) F or p u r p o s es of m o n i t o r i ng regulatory a d m i n i s t e r ed by the Civil Aviation Authority, a person c o n d u c t i ng an inspection as 45 c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1), m ay only enter into a private d w e l l i n g, with the c o n s e nt of the occupier or u n d er the authority of a w a r r a nt issued in t e r ms of subsection 5 ( a) or w i t h o ut a warrant in terms of subsection 5(b). c o m p l i a n ce with any legislation (5)(a) For p u r p o s es of gathering e v i d e n ce with the view to prosecute any person for a contravention of any legislation administered by the Civil Aviation Authority a person referred to in section 88(1) m u st not exercise any p o w er t o— 50 (i) enter any aircraft or p r e m i s e s; (ii) search any aircraft or p r e m i s e s; 110 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (iii) e x a m i ne any object; (iv) m a ke copies of or take extracts from any b o ok or d o c u m e n t; or (v) seize anything, unless such person h as obtained a w a r r a nt permitting any such action from the c o u rt that has jurisdiction in the area w h e re the aircraft or premises are situated, and such warrant must only be issued if it appears from information on oath that there are r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds for believing that an article or thing is upon or in such aircraft or p r e m i s e s, and should specify which of the acts m e n t i o n ed in this subsection m ay be performed by the person to w h om it is issued. (b) T he proviso to p a r a g r a ph (a) d o es not apply w h e re the person c o n c e r n ed believe on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds that any object, b o ok or d o c u m e nt w h i ch is the subject of the search may be destroyed, t a m p e r ed with or disposed of if the provisions of the said p r o v i so are first c o m p l i ed with. (6) A warrant c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (5)(a) must only be issued if it a p p e a rs to the court from information on oath that t h e re are reasonable g r o u n ds for believing that an exercise of a p o w er referred is necessary for the p u r p o se of appropriate and applicable l aw enforcement. to in that subsection (7) T he warrant c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (5)(a) must specify the p a r a m e t e rs within which the person e x e c u t i ng such warrant m ay perform an entry, search or seizure. (8) A warrant m ay be issued on any day and shall be in force u n t i l— 5 10 15 20 (a) (b) (c) it h as been e x e c u t e d; it is cancelled by the person w ho issued it, or, if such p e r s on is not available, by any p e r s on with similar authority; or the expiry of one m o n th from the date of its issue. (9) A ny person w ho acts on the authority of a warrant may use such force as m ay be reasonably necessary to o v e r c o me any resistance against the entry and search, i n c l u d i ng the b r e a k i ng of any d o or or w i n d o w, but such person m u st first audibly d e m a nd admission and state the p u r p o se for w h i ch he or she seeks entry. 25 (10) A ny person e x e c u t i ng a w a r r a nt in terms of this section m u st i m m e d i a t e ly before c o m m e n c i ng with the e x e c u t i o n— (a) (b) identify h i m s e lf or herself to the o w n er or person in control of t he p r e m i s e s, if such p e r s on is present, and hand to such person a copy of the warrant or, if such p e r s on is not present, affix such copy the p r e m i s e s; supply such p e r s on at his or her request with particulars r e g a r d i ng his or her authority to e x e c u te such warrant; and in a p r o m i n e nt place on (c) must c o n d u ct the entry and inspection with strict regard for d e c e n cy and order, and with regard to each p e r s o n 's right to dignity, freedom and privacy. (11) T he p r o v i so to p a r a g r a ph (5)(a) shall not apply where the p e r s on c o n c e r n ed believes on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds that any object, b o ok or d o c u m e nt w h i ch is the subject of the search m ay be destroyed, t a m p e r ed with or disposed of if the provisions of the said proviso are first c o m p l i ed with. (12) A warrant issued in terms of this section m u st be e x e c u t ed by day unless the person w ho issued it authorises that it m ay be executed at night, d u r i ng h o u rs w h i ch are reasonable in the c i r c u m s t a n c e s. (13) A ny person e x e c u t i ng a warrant in terms of this section w ho r e m o v es a n y t h i ng from p r e m i s es being searched, m u s t— (a) (/;) issue a receipt for it to the o w n er or person in control of the p r e m i s e s; and return it as soon as practicable after it has served the p u r p o se for w h i ch it w as r e m o v e d. (14) A ny person e x e c u t i ng a warrant in t e r ms of this section m ay be a c c o m p a n i ed and assisted by a police officer and interpreter. 30 35 40 45 50 C o m p l i a n ce notices 114. (1) A ny p e r s on c o n d u c t i ng an inspection as c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 113(1), m ay issue a c o m p l i a n ce notice in the prescribed m a n n er to the person in charge of the 55 112 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 p r e m i s es or to the p e r s on d e t e r m i n ed to be responsible to take a p p r o p r i a te corrective action in order to r e m o ve or rectify such condition if any provision of this A ct has not been c o m p l i ed with. (2) A c o m p l i a n ce notice r e m a i ns in force until the relevant provision of the A ct h as b e en c o m p l i ed with and the p e r s on c o n d u c t i ng an inspection as c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection 113(1), has issued a c o m p l i a n ce certificate as prescribed in respect of that notice. (3) A c o m p l i a n ce notice issued in t e r ms of subsection (1) m u st set o u t— (a) (b) (c) (d) details of the c o n d u ct constituting n o n - c o m p l i a n c e; any steps the p e r s on m u st take and the period within w h i ch those steps m u st be taken; a n y t h i ng w h i ch the person may not d o, and the period d u r i ng w h i ch the p e r s on m ay not d o; a nd the p r o c e d u re to be followed in lodging an appeal against the c o m p l i a n ce notice with the Director. 5 10 (4) A ny p e r s on issuing a c o m p l i a n ce notice may, on g o od c a u se s h o w n, vary a c o m p l i a n ce notice a nd extend the period within which the p e r s on m u st c o m p ly with the notice. (5) If a p e r s on fails to c o m p ly with a c o m p l i a n ce notice issued in t e r ms of subsection (1) the p e r s on issuing such notice m ay report the matter to the Director and to the Director of Public P r o s e c u t i o n s. 20 (6) A p e r s on w ho fails to c o m p ly with a c o m p l i a n ce notice issued liable on conviction t wo years or to both such to a fine or in t e r ms of to fine and (1) subsection i m p r i s o n m e nt i m p r i s o n m e n t. is guilty of an offence and for a period not e x c e e d i ng 15 25 (7) An appeal in terms of subsection (1) d o es not s u s p e nd the operation of such c o m p l i a n ce notice p e n d i ng t he o u t c o me of t he appeal. the issuance of a c o m p l i a n ce notice lodged against G r o u n d i ng of aircraft a nd closing of facility by a u t h o r i s ed officer or i n s p e c t or 115. (1) In addition to any specific p o w er granted to or duty i m p o s ed on an authorised officer or inspector u n d er this Act, such authorised officer or inspector may, if it a p p e a rs to h im or her that any aircraft is intended or likely to be flown u n d er c i r c u m s t a n c es w h e re the flight w o u ld involve a contravention of this A ct or will c a u se i m m i n e nt d a n g er to p e r s o ns in the aircraft or to persons or property on the g r o u n d— (a) (b) g r o u nd any aircraft which he or she reasonably believes to be unsafe, not duly registered or not airworthy; or c l o se any aviation-related facility w h i ch he or she r e a s o n a b ly believes does not c o m p ly with this Act. (2) If an aircraft has been g r o u n d ed in terms of this section, the aircraft m u st not be operated until the Director is satisfied that this Act is c o m p l i ed with and a p p r o v es the lifting of the g r o u n d i ng order, or until such alterations or repairs h a ve b e en effected which the Director considers necessary to render such aircraft fit for flight. 30 35 40 P r o h i b i t i on on e x e r c i s i ng of c e r t a in privileges of a ny a v i a t i on certificate, p e r m it or a u t h o r i s a t i on by a u t h o r i s ed officers or i n s p e c t o rs 116. (1) W h en it a p p e a rs to any authorised officer or inspector on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds 45 that an aircraft is intended or likely to be flown in c i r c u m s t a n c es w h e r e— the flight w o u ld involve a contravention of this A c t; or there is an i m m i n e nt d a n g er to persons in the aircraft or to persons or property on the g r o u n d, (a) (b) such officer or inspector m ay prohibit the holder of an aviation certificate, a permit, or an authorisation the privileges of such aviation certificate, p e r m it or authorisation. to exercise 50 (2) T he prohibition order c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) m ay be w i t h d r a wn w h en the authorised officer or inspector is satisfied that the c a u se for such prohibition has ceased to exist. 55 114 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (3) T he prohibition in subsection (1) m ay not be i m p o s ed for a period longer than 24 h o u r s. (4) T he p r o c e d u re for the issuance of the prohibition order is as prescribed. C H A P T ER 8 P A RT 1 5 I N T E R N AL A P P E AL A G A I N ST D E C I S I O NS OF I N S P E C T O R S, A U T H O R I S ED O F F I C E RS A ND D I R E C T OR D e c i s i on a nd p r o c e d u r al rights 117. (1) A ny p e r s on taking an administrative decision in terms of this A ct which may detrimentally affect the rights of another p e r s o n, m u st give such other p e r s o n— 10 (a) (b) (c) (d) a d e q u a te notice of the nature a nd p u r p o se of t he p r o p o s ed administrative d e­ cision; a r e a s o n a b le opportunity to m a ke representations; a clear statement of the administrative decision; and a d e q u a te notice of any right of internal appeal. 15 (2) A ny p e r s on taking an administrative d e c i s i on in t e r ms of this A ct which m ay detrimentally affect the rights of a n o t h er person, m u st g i ve such other p e r s on the r e a s o ns for the administrative decision within 14 d a ys after the administrative d e c i s i on w as taken. A p p e al a g a i n st d e c i s i o ns of a u t h o r i s ed officers, a u t h o r i s ed p e r s o ns a nd i n s p e c t o rs 20 118. (1) A ny a g g r i e v ed person or entity w h o se rights h a ve b e en detrimentally affected inspector, in section 117(2) m ay appeal against a decision of an as c o n t e m p l a t ed authorised officer or authorised person t o— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) refuse such p e r s o n 's or e n t i t y 's application for registration, licence, certificate, approval or authorisation in terms of this Act; to any condition or restriction, such p e r s o n 's or entity's, issue, subject registration, licence, certificate, a p p r o v al or authorisation in t e r ms of this Act; suspend, cancel, e n d o r se or vary such p e r s o n 's or entity's registration, licence, certificate, approval or authorisation in t e r ms of this A c t; issue a c o m p l i a n ce notice or a refusal to issue a c o m p l i a n ce certificate in t e r ms of section 114(1) and (2); g r o u nd an aircraft or close an aviation related facility in t e r ms section 115(1); or prohibit the exercising of certain privileges of any aviation certificate, permit or authorisation in t e r ms of section 116(1). 25 30 35 (2) An appeal in terms of subsection (1) m u st be lodged with the Director within 30 d a ys after the furnishing of r e a s o ns for the decision. (3) T he Director m u st within three d a ys of receiving such appeal in writing confirm, a m e nd or w i t h d r aw the decision and m a ke a n ew decision. (4) T he Director m u st within 14 d a ys furnish written r e a s o ns to t he appellant for any 40 decision taken in t e r ms of subsection (3). (5) A ny person a g g r i e v ed by a decision t a k en in terms of subsection (3) m ay appeal against such decision within five d a ys of receipt of the r e a s o ns referred to in subsection (3) to an appeal c o m m i t t ee c o n t e m p l a t ed u n d er section 122. (6) In adjudicating the appeal c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (3) the Director m ay afford 45 the a p p e l l a n t— (a) (b) (c) a r e a s o n a b le opportunity to m a ke representations; the opportunity to present and dispute information and a r g u m e n t s; and the opportunity to a p p e ar in person. (7) T he Director m ay on g o od c a u se s h o wn c o n d o ne any n o n - c o m p l i a n ce with the 50 t i me p e r i od c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1). (%)(a) If the Director sets aside any decision of an authorised officer, authorised person or inspector, the fees referred to in section 121 m u st be refunded to the appellant. 116 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) If the Director varies any such decision, he or she m ay direct that the w h o le or any part of such fees be refunded to the appellant. (9) An appeal lodged in t e r ms of this section d o es not suspend the decision of the authorised officer, authorised p e r s on or inspector. A p p e al against refusal, c a n c e l l a t i o n, e n d o r s e m e nt of m e d i c al certificate or 5 d e c l a r a t i on of unfitness 119. (\)(a) An applicant for, or the holder of any class of medical certificate w ho feels aggrieved b y— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) a decision by the designated b o dy or institution to cancel his or her m e d i c al certificate; a decision by a d e s i g n a t ed aviation medical examiner, d e c l a r i ng h im or her unfit or temporarily unfit; any e n d o r s e m e nt m a de by the designated body or institution on his or her medical certificate; or any e n d o r s e m e nt m a de by a designated aviation medical e x a m i n er on his or her m e d i c al certificate, m ay appeal against such decision or e n d o r s e m e nt to the Director in the m a n n er and on the p a y m e nt of the fees prescribed by the Minister. (b) S u ch appeal m u st be l o d g ed within 60 d a y s— (i) (ii) after receipt of the r e a s o ns for the decision; or after or he or she b e c a me a w a re of such decision or e n d o r s e m e n t. 10 15 20 (2) An appeal lodged in t e r ms of this section m u st be considered a nd d e c i d ed by the t wo m e d i c al practitioners, one of w h om m u st h a ve Director assisted by at least e x p e r i e n ce in aviation m e d i c i n e. (3) An appeal in terms of subsection (2) must be c o n s i d e r ed and d e c i d ed by the 25 Director within 60 d a ys of receipt thereof. (4) After c o n s i d e r i ng an appeal the D i r e c t or may, in a g r e e m e nt with the m e d i c al practitioners, confirm the decision in respect of w h i ch the appeal w as lodged or g i ve such other decision as the Director and the medical practitioners m ay consider equitable. (5) A ny person affected by a decision referred to in subsection (4) m ay appeal to any 30 provincial or local division of the H i gh C o u rt having jurisdiction against a decision. (6) An appeal referred to in subsection (5) must be noted and p r o c e e d ed with as if it were an appeal against a j u d g m e nt of a m a g i s t r a t e 's court in a civil c a s e, a nd all rules applicable to such an appeal m u st apply to an appeal in terms of this subsection. (7) T he person appealing in t e r ms of subsection (1) is entitled to legal representation. (8) T he p r o c e d u re for the l o d g i ng and prosecution of appeals in t e r ms of subsection 35 (1) is prescribed. (9) T he Director m ay on good c a u se s h o wn c o n d o ne any n o n - c o m p l i a n ce with the t i me period referred to in subsection (1). (10) An appeal lodged in t e r ms of this section does not suspend the decision or 40 e n d o r s e m e nt in respect of w h i ch the appeal is lodged. A p p e al a g a i n st d e c i s i o ns of D i r e c t or 120. (1) A ny person or entity a g g r i e v ed by a decision taken by the Director referred to in subsection 2(a) to (e) m ay file a written appeal with the appeal c o m m i t t ee against such decision within 30 d a ys after receipt of the r e a s o ns for the decision. 45 (2) A ny person or entity, as the case m ay b e, m ay appeal a g a i n s t— (a) (b) a decision or decisions taken in t e r ms of sections 98(5) and 118(3); a d e c i s i on by the Director t o— (i) refuse such p e r s o n 's or entity's application for e x e m p t i o n, registration, licence, certificate, approval or authorisation, or to designate o ne or m o re p e r s o ns as inspectors, authorised officers or p e r s o ns in terms of this A c t; issue, subject to any condition or restriction, such p e r s o n 's or e n t i t y 's e x e m p t i o n, registration, licence , certificate, approval or authorisation in t e r ms of this A c t; or suspend, cancel, e n d o r se or vary such p e r s o n 's or entity's e x e m p t i o n, registration, licence , certificate , approval or authorisation in t e r ms of this Act; 50 55 (ii) (iii) 118 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (c) (d) (e) (f) a decision taken in regard to the designation or w i t h d r a w al of a d e s i g n a t i on as inspectors, authorised officers or authorised persons c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 8 8 ( 1 ); a decision refusing 115(2); to lift the g r o u n d i ng order as c o n t e m p l a t ed in section any decision taken in t e r ms of section 130; or the issuance, a m e n d m e nt or w i t h d r a w al of aviation in t e r ms of section 1 6 2 ( l ) ( a ). technical standards for civil (3) T he Director m u st within 14 d a ys furnish written r e a s o ns to the appellant for any decision taken in terms of subsection (2)(a) to (f). S u b m i s s i on of a p p e al to a p p e al c o m m i t t ee 121. (1) Any person or entity w ho submits an appeal p r o v i d ed for in this C h a p t er m u st submit such appeal in a c c o r d a n ce with the r e q u i r e m e n ts prescribed and p a y m e nt of t he fees prescribed. (2) T he appeal m ay be brought by the person or entity c o n c e r n ed or a duly authorised 15 e m p l o y ee or legal representative of such person or entity. P A RT 2 A P P E AL C O M M I T T E ES C o m p o s i t i on of a p p e al c o m m i t t e es 122. (1) T he M i n i s t er m u st appoint one or m o re appeal c o m m i t t e es to c o n s i d er and 20 d e c i de a p p e a l s. (2) (a) An appeal c o m m i t t ee consists of— (i) a person with not less than ten y e a r s' experience as an attorney or a d v o c a t e, w ho is the presiding officer; and t wo other p e r s o n s. (ii) (b) T he m e m b e rs of an appeal c o m m i t t ee are appointed on a part-time basis. (3) In a p p o i n t i ng the m e m b e rs c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (2)(b) have regard to such p e r s o n 's technical k n o w l e d g e, e x p e r i e n ce in a field related aviation or any special skills, qualifications, expertise or e x p e r i e n ce in matters con­ cerning aviation. (4) T he m e m b e rs c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (2)(a) and (b) m ay be a p p o i n t ed only after— (a) (b) the Minister has by notice in the Gazette parties w ho are eligible for a p p o i n t m e nt to apply; and the M i n i s t er is satisfied that the applicants c o n t e m p l a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (a) has suitable e x p e r i e n ce or p o s s e s s es the qualifications as referred to in subsection (2)(a) and (3). and the m e d ia invited interested the M i n i s t er m u st to 25 30 35 (5) An appellant, a person e m p l o y ed by the appellant, the Director, an e m p l o y ee of the Civil Aviation Authority, a m e m b er of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d, a m e m b er of any c o m m i t t ee of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd or a civil servant m ay not be appointed as a m e m b er of an appeal c o m m i t t e e. 40 (6) A person a p p o i n t ed u n d er subsection (1) may be disqualified as a m e m b er of an appeal c o m m i t t ee if he or she has any direct or indirect personal interest in t he o u t c o me of that a p p e a l. (7) A m e m b er of an appeal c o m m i t t ee h o l ds office for a period of three years and is, 45 on the expiration of such m e m b e r 's term of office, eligible for r e a p p o i n t m e n t. (8) T he M i n i s t er m ay terminate the period of office of a m e m b er of an appeal c o m m i t t e e— (a) (b) if the p e r f o r m a n ce of the m e m b er is unsatisfactory; or if the m e m b e r, either through illness or for any other r e a s o n, is unable to perform the functions of office effectively. 50 (9) T he Minister may, if the p e r f o r m a n ce of an appeal c o m m i t t ee is unsatisfactory, terminate the period of office of all the m e m b e rs of that appeal c o m m i t t e e. (10) In the event of the termination of office of all the m e m b e rs of an appeal c o m m i t t e e, the Minister m ay appoint p e r s o ns to act as caretakers until c o m p e t e nt persons are a p p o i n t ed in t e r ms of subsection (1). 55 120 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (11) T he Minister must, subject to subsection (3), appoint a t e m p o r a ry r e p l a c e m e nt m e m b er for an appeal c o m m i t t ee if, before or during an appeal, it transpires that any m e m b er of the appeal c o m m i t t e e— (a) has any direct or indirect personal interest in the o u t c o me of that a p p e a l; or (b) will, d ue to illness, a b s e n ce from the R e p u b l ic or for any other g o od reason be 5 unable to participate or c o n t i n ue to participate in that appeal. (12) T he National Treasury is responsible for the e x p e n d i t u re of an appeal c o m m i t t e e. C o n d i t i o ns of s e r v i c e, r e m u n e r a t i o n, a l l o w a n c es of m e m b e rs of a p p e al c o m m i t t e es a nd r e s i g n a t i on of m e m b e rs 123. (1) T he period and conditions of office, r e m u n e r a t i on and a l l o w a n c es of the m e m b e rs of appeal c o m m i t t e es must be prescribed by the Minister with the approval of the M i n i s t er of F i n a n c e. 10 (2) A m e m b er of an appeal c o m m i t t ee m ay resign by notice in writing to the Minister. Q u o r um a nd m e e t i n gs of a p p e al c o m m i t t e es 124. (1) All the m e m b e rs of an appeal c o m m i t t ee constitute a q u o r um for any m e e t i ng of the appeal c o m m i t t e e, and a decision of the majority of the m e m b e rs is a decision of the appeal c o m m i t t e e. 15 (2) An appeal m u st take place on the date and at the place and t i me fixed by the appeal c o m m i t t e e. (3) T he p r o c e d u re at the appeal is d e t e r m i n ed by the c h a i r p e r s on of the appeal 20 c o m m i t t e e. (4) T he chairperson may for the p u r p o s es of the hearing of an a p p e a l— (a) (b) (c) information c o n c e r n i ng s u m m on any person w ho m ay g i ve material the subject of the hearing or w ho has in his or her possession or custody or u n d er his or h er control any d o c u m e nt which has any bearing u p on the subject of the hearing, to appear before h im or her at a time and place specified in the s u m m o n s, to be interrogated or to p r o d u ce that d o c u m e n t, and the chairperson m ay retain for e x a m i n a t i on any d o c u m e nt so p r o d u c e d; administer an oath to or accept an affirmation from any person called as a witness at t he hearing; and call any person present at the h e a r i ng as a witness and interrogate h im or her and require h im or her to p r o d u ce any d o c u m e nt in his or her possession or custody or under his or her control. 25 30 D e c i s i o ns of a p p e al c o m m i t t e es

125. An appeal c o m m i t t ee m ay confirm, vary or set aside any decision against which 35 an appeal has been lodged in terms of section 1 2 1. G e n e r al p r o v i s i o ns r e g a r d i ng a p p e al c o m m i t t e es 126. (1) A p p e al c o m m i t t e es m ay a d m it e v i d e n ce of facts not before the Director when he or she m a de the decision which is the subject of the appeal only if— (a) (b) there is a r e a s o n a b le explanation for the failure Director of the facts; and the Director has had sufficient opportunity to verify the facts and to present any e v i d e n ce to the appeal c o m m i t t ee in this regard. to timeously inform the 40 (2) A decision of an appeal c o m m i t t ee c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 125 m u st be m a de in writing within 21 d a ys of the hearing of the appeal and a copy m u st be furnished to the 45 Director and the appellant. (3) A ny decision signed by the chairperson of an appeal c o m m i t t ee is a decision of that appeal c o m m i t t e e. (4) T he chairperson of an appeal c o m m i t t ee must maintain a record of the p r o­ c e e d i n g s. 50 (5) No person is excused from c o m p l y i ng with this Act on the g r o u nd that an appeal is p e n d i ng in t e r ms of this section. 122 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (6) An appeal lodged in terms of this section d o es not s u s p e nd any decision of the Director p e n d i ng the o u t c o me of this appeal. (7) If during the hearing of an appeal the presiding officer or a m e m b er of an appeal c o m m i t t ee dies or b e c o m es u n a b le to act as presiding officer or m e m b e r— (a) the h e a r i ng may, with the consent of the appellant, p r o c e ed before another presiding officer; or the hearing shall start from the b e g i n n i ng if such c o n s e nt is not given. (8) (a) If an appeal c o m m i t t ee sets aside any decision of the Director, the fees referred (bj 5 to in section 121 shall be refunded to the appellant. (b) If t he appeal c o m m i t t ee varies any such decision, it m ay direct that the w h o le or 10 any part of such fees be refunded to the appellant. (9) T he appellant is entitled to be r e p r e s e n t ed at an appeal before an appeal c o m m i t t ee by an a d v o c a te or an attorney. A p p e al a g a i n st d e c i s i on of a p p e al c o m m i t t e es 127. (1) A ny p e r s on affected by a decision of an appeal c o m m i t t ee m ay appeal to any 15 provincial or local division of the H i gh C o u rt having jurisdiction. (2) An appeal c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) m u st be noted and prosecuted as if it w e re an appeal against a j u d g m e nt of a m a g i s t r a t e 's court in a civil case and all rules a p p l i c a b le to such an appeal apply to an appeal in t e r ms of that subsection. A d m i n i s t r a t i ve w o rk of a p p e al c o m m i t t e es 20 1 2 8. T he administrative w o rk of appeal c o m m i t t e es m u st be performed by e m p l o y e es of the Civil Aviation Authority. C H A P T ER 9 P R O C E D U R ES F OR I D E N T I F Y I NG A ND N O T I F Y I NG OF D I F F E R E N C E S, I S S U A N CE OF E X E M P T I O NS BY D I R E C T OR A ND I N T E R C E P T I ON O R D E RS 25 P r o c e d u r es for identifying a nd notifying of differences

129. T he p r o c e d u r es for the identifying and notifying of differences are as prescribed. I s s u a n ce of e x e m p t i o ns by D i r e c t or 130. (1) T he Director m ay on g o od c a u se s h o wn e x e m pt partially or entirely any p e r s on or b o dy from c o m p l i a n ce with this A ct on the conditions as the Director m ay direct in any e x e m p t i on certificate. 30 (2) In e x e m p t i ng a person or b o dy c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) the Director m u st h a ve regard t o— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the r e a s o ns for the required e x e m p t i o n; any serious a nd i m m i n e nt risk to air safety or security; the existence of an equivalent level of safety; any i m m i n e nt d a n g er to p e r s o ns or property if the person or b o dy is e x e m p t e d; and any information at his or h er disposal. (3) T he Director m ay not grant any e x e m p t i on u n d er subsection (1) for a period longer than 180 d a y s, w h i ch period the Director m ay on application in writing extend for a further period not e x c e e d i ng 180 d a y s. (4) T he p r o c e d u re for the application for the i s s u a n ce of e x e m p t i on certificates or any e x t e n s i on by the Director is as prescribed. 35 40 45 124 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C o m p l i a n ce w i th A n n ex 2 of C o n v e n t i on I n t e r c e p t i on M a n o e u v r es a nd O r d e rs in respect of M a r s h a l l i ng S i g n a l s, 1 3 1. (1) A ny S o u th African aircraft m u st c o m p ly with any m a r s h a l l i ng signal, interception order or m a n o e u v re issued by any State in c o m p l i a n ce with A n n ex 2 of the C o n v e n t i o n. 5 (2) A ny aircraft, w h en in S o u th African airspace, m u st c o m p ly with any m a r s h a l l i ng in issued by any S o u th African aircraft interception order or m a n o e u v r es signal, c o m p l i a n ce with A n n ex 2 of the C o n v e n t i o n. C H A P T ER 10 T R A N S F ER OF C E R T A IN F U N C T I O NS A ND D U T I ES IN T E R MS OF 10 A R T I C LE S3bis OF C O N V E N T I ON Transfer of c e r t a in f u n c t i o ns a nd duties 132. (1) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng Articles 12, 30, 31 and 3 2 ( a) of the C o n v e n t i o n, w h en an aircraft registered in a C o n t r a c t i ng State is operated p u r s u a nt to an a g r e e m e nt for the lease, charter or i n t e r c h a n ge of the aircraft or any similar a r r a n g e m e nt by an operator w ho has its principal place of b u s i n e ss or, if he or she has no such place of b u s i n e s s, its p e r m a n e nt r e s i d e n ce in a n o t h er C o n t r a c t i ng State, the Minister m ay by a g r e e m e nt with such other State, in a c c o r d a n ce with Article &3bis of the C o n v e n t i o n, transfer to it all or part of its functions and duties u n d er Articles 12, 30, 31 and 3 2 ( a) of the C o n v e n t i on as State of Registry in respect of a S o u th African aircraft. 15 20 (2) T he M i n i s t er may, by a g r e e m e nt with such other State, in a c c o r d a n ce with Article %3bis of the C o n v e n t i o n, accept all or part of the functions and duties u n d er Articles 12, 30, 31 and 3 2 ( a) of the C o n v e n t i o n, as State of Registry in respect of such S t a t e 's aircraft utilised by a South African Operator. (3) T he transfer c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) shall not h a ve effect in respect of other C o n t r a c t i ng States before either the a g r e e m e nt b e t w e en States in w h i ch it is e m b o d i ed has been registered with the C o u n c il of the International Civil Aviation Organisation ( I C A O) and m a de p u b l ic p u r s u a nt to Article 83bis of the C o n v e n t i on or the existence and s c o pe of t he a g r e e m e nt h a ve been directly c o m m u n i c a t ed to the authorities of the other C o n t r a c t i ng State or States c o n c e r n ed by a State party to the a g r e e m e n t. (4) T he Director m u s t, w h en an aircraft registered in a C o n t r a c t i ng State is o p e r a t ed p u r s u a nt to an a g r e e m e nt for the lease, charter or interchange of the aircraft or any similar a r r a n g e m e nt by an o p e r a t or w ho has its principal place of b u s i n e ss or, if it has no such place of b u s i n e s s, its p e r m a n e nt r e s i d e n c e, in another C o n t r a c t i ng State, r e c o g n i se the validity of licences a nd certificates issued by such C o n t r a c t i ng State. (5) T he r e c o g n i t i on c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (4) includes the r e c o g n i t i on of certificates of a i r w o r t h i n e s s, p e r s o n n el licences issued or r e n e w ed by the State of Operator, radio licences, c r ew licences, the transfer of the State of R e g i s t r y 's tasks and functions to a n o t h er State of Operator, the a c c e p t a n ce of the tasks and functions of a State of Registry from a n o t h er State and the information of the International Civil Aviation O r g a n i z a t i on ( I C A O) and other States c o n c e r n ed with transfer a r r a n g e m e n t s. 25 30 35 40 C H A P T ER 11 P A R TI O F F E N C ES A ND P E N A L T I ES Offences a nd p e n a l t i es 45

133. A person w h o— (a) on b o a rd any aircraft— 126 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (i) by force or threat of force or by any other form of intimidation and without lawful reason seizes, or exercises control of, that aircraft; (ii) c o m m i ts an act of violence, including an assault or threat, w h e t h er of a physical or verbal nature, against any p e r s o n, including a c r ew m e m b e r, w h i ch is likely to e n d a n g er the safety of that aircraft; or (iii) wilfully interferes with any m e m b er of the c r ew of that aircraft in the p e r f o r m a n ce of his or her duties; (b) wilfully d e s t r o ys an aircraft in service or wilfully c a u s es d a m a ge to such an aircraft, w h i ch r e n d e rs it incapable of flight or c a u s es d a m a ge to it, w h i ch is likely to e n d a n g er its safety; (c) wilfully places on an aircraft in service, by any m e a ns whatsoever, a device or substance w h i ch is likely to destroy that aircraft or to c a u se d a m a ge to it, render it incapable of flight or e n d a n g er its safety; (e) information w h i ch he or she k n o ws (d) wilfully destroys or wilfully d a m a g es air navigation facilities or wilfully interferes with their operation, w h i ch interference is likely to e n d a n g er the safety of aircraft; c o m m u n i c a t es e n d a n g e r i ng the safety of an aircraft in service; places at or in any airport, heliport or air navigation facility any d e v i ce or substance w h i ch is calculated to endanger, injure or kill any person, or to endanger, d a m a g e, destroy, disrupt, r e n d er useless or u n s e r v i c e a b le or put out of action any property, vehicle, aircraft, building, e q u i p m e nt or air navigation facility or part thereof, thereby e n d a n g e r i ng safety at such airport, heliport or aviation navigation facility; to be false, thereby (f) (g) with the intention to j e o p a r d i se the operation of an air carrier, t he safety or in service, p e r s o ns or p r o p e r ty security of an airport, heliport, aircraft c o n t a m i n a t es any aviation f u e l ;" c o m m i ts an act at an airport, w h i ch causes or is likely to c a u se serious injury or death; (h) (i) wilfully destroys or seriously d a m a g es the facilities of a designated or licensed airport or aircraft not in service located t h e r e on or disrupts the services of the airport through the use of any d e v i c e, s u b s t a n ce or w e a p on w h i ch e n d a n g e rs or is likely to e n d a n g er security at that airport; or (j) wilfully performs any other act w h i ch j e o p a r d i s es or m ay j e o p a r d i s e— (i) (ii) the operation of an air carrier; the safety of an airport, heliport, aircraft property at such airport, heliport or of such aircraft, in service or of p e r s o ns or is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction e x c e e d i ng 30 years or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. to a fine or to i m p r i s o n m e nt not 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 I n t e r f e r e n ce w i th o p e r a t i on of air carrier, a i r p o rt or h e l i p o rt 40 1 3 4. A ny p e r s on who-— fa) (b) (c) threatens, attempts or conspires to c o m m it any offence referred to in section 133; falsely alleges that any other p e r s on has c o m m i t t ed or is a b o ut to c o m m it any offence c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 133; or c o m m u n i c a t es information w h i ch he or she k n o ws to be false or incorrect and thereby interferes with or m ay interfere with the operation of an air carrier, airport or heliport, 45 is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng ten years or to both such fine or i m p r i s o n m e n t. 50 N u i s a n c e, d i s o r d e r ly or i n d e c e nt act on b o a rd a ny aircraft

135. A p e r s on w ho on b o a rd any aircraft— (a) c o m m i ts any n u i s a n ce or disorderly or indecent act; 128 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) (c) is in a state of intoxication; or b e h a v es in a violent m a n n er t o w a r ds any person including a c r e w m e m b er w h i ch is likely to e n d a n g er the safety or security of the aircraft or of any person on board such aircraft is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng six m o n t hs or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. 5 Interference w i th Director, m e m b er or staff of t he A v i a t i on Safety I n v e s t i g a t i on B o a r d, staff of t he Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty or m e m b er of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd 136. (1) A ny person w h o— (a) (b) the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd Investigation Board an e m p l o y ee of resists or wilfully hinders or obstructs the Director, a m e m b er or staff of the Aviation Safety the Civil Aviation Authority or m e m b er of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd in the exercise of his or her p o w e rs or the p e r f o r m a n ce of his or her duties or functions or, in the exercise of his or her p o w e rs or the p e r f o r m a n ce of his or her duties or functions; or in order to c o m p el the Director, m e m b er or staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, an e m p l o y ee of the Civil Aviation Authority or m e m b er of from performing any act in respect of the exercise of his or her p o w e rs or the p e r f o r m a n ce of his or her duties or functions, or on account of the Director, m e m b er or staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd or such e m p l o y ee or m e m b e r, as the case m ay b e, h a v i ng d o ne or abstained from doing such an act, threatens or suggests the use of violence against, or restraint upon the Director, m e m b er or staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd or such e m p l o y ee or such m e m b er or any of his or her relatives or d e p e n d a n t s, or threatens or suggests any injury to the property of the Director, m e m b er or staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd or such e m p l o y ee or of such m e m b er or of any of his or her relatives or d e p e n d a n t s, to perform or to abstain 10 15 20 25 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng t wo years or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. 30 (2) A ny p e r s on w h o— (a) (b) conspires with or induces or attempts to induce the Director, m e m b er or staff of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd any e m p l o y ee of the Civil Aviation Authority or m e m b er of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd not to perform his or her duty or any act in conflict with his or her duty; or is a party to, assists or incites the c o m m i s s i on of any act w h e r e by any lawful order given the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a rd an e m p l o y ee of the Civil Aviation Authority or m e m b er of the Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd may be e v a d e d, the Director, m e m b er or staff of to is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng t wo years or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. S m o k i ng on b o a rd aircraft, t a m p e r i ng w i th s m o ke d e t e c t o r s, o p e r a t i ng p o r t a b le electronic d e v i ce w h en p r o h i b i t ed a nd refusing to o b ey lawful i n s t r u c t i on 137. (1) A ny person w ho on board an aircraft— 35 40 45 (a) (b) (c) (d) the aircraft w h e re s m o k i ng in a toilet or any other place on s m o k es prohibited; t a m p e rs with a s m o ke detector or any other safety-related d e v i ce on b o a rd the aircraft; operates a portable electronic d e v i ce w h en the operation of such a d e v i ce is 50 prohibited; or refuses to obey a lawful instruction given by the c o m m a n d er or pilot-in- c o m m a n d, or given on behalf of the p i l o t - i n - c o m m a nd by a c r ew m e m b e r, for is 130 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 the p u r p o se of ensuring the safety of the aircraft or of any p e r s on or property on b o a rd or for the p u r p o se of maintaining g o od order and discipline on board the aircraft, is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng ten years or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. 5 Illegal p r a c t i c es in c o n n e c t i on w i th c a r g o, b a g g a g e, mail or o t h er g o o ds

138. A ny person w ho within an a e r o d r o me and without d ue a u t h o r i t y— (b) (a) wilfully t a m p e rs with, o p e n s, d a m a g e s, destroys or interferes w i th the c o n­ v e y a n ce of cargo, b a g g a g e, mail or other g o o d s, or m a k es a w ay with or interferes with such c a r g o, b a g g a g e, mail or other g o o d s; detains or k e e ps any c a r g o, b a g g a g e, mail or other g o o ds which o u g ht to h a ve been delivered to another person or which has been found by himself or herself or by any other person; or by false p r e t e n ce or m i s s t a t e m e nt induces any p e r s on to deliver or d i s p o se of such c a r g o, b a g g a g e, mail or other g o o ds to h im or her or to any other person w ho is not the intended a d d r e s s ee or recipient thereof, (c) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng ten years or to both a fine and such imprisonment. P r o h i b i t i on a nd c o n t r ol in aircraft 139. (1) A person m ay not at an airport, helistop or heliport board or a t t e m pt to b o a r d, or be on, an aircraft if such p e r s on h as in his or her possession or u n d er his or h er control any harmful article or if any harmful article h as to his or her k n o w l e d ge been placed within his or her r e a ch and at his or her disposal, unless the operator of the aircraft c o n c e r n ed has granted the necessary written permission. (2) A person w ho w i s h es to consign any harmful article by aircraft, m u st c o n s i gn the article in the m a n n er required, and in a c c o r d a n ce with the conditions stipulated, by the operator of the aircraft: P r o v i d ed that w h e re the Minister has by regulation in t e r ms of this A ct prescribed the m a n n er in which, and the conditions subject to which, a harmful article u n d er this A ct or u n d er t he C o n v e n t i on m u st be consigned, such regulation m u st have preference in the c a se of a conflict b e t w e en any requirement of or any condition stipulated by such operator. (3) An air carrier m ay refuse to transport a person, personal effects, b a g g a g e, mail, c a r go or other g o o ds if the carrier believes on reasonable g r o u n ds t h a t— (a) (b) a p e r s on may, while on board, perform or attempt to perform any act w h i ch m ay j e o p a r d i se the safety of the aircraft or interfere with the flight of the aircraft; or any o c c u r r e n ce w h i ch m ay j e o p a r d i ze the safety of the aircraft or w h i ch may interfere with the flight of the aircraft, m ay arise from the transportation of such person, personal effects, b a g g a g e, mail, c a r go or other g o o d s. 10 15 20 25 30 35 (4) A ny p e r s on w ho c o n t r a v e n e s, or w ho fails to comply with this or w ho fails to 40 c o m p ly with any condition of any p e r m i s s i on granted thereunder, is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng 30 years or both to such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. P r o h i b i t i on a nd control in restricted areas 140. (1) A p e r s on m ay not enter or attempt to enter or be within any restricted area if 45 he or she has in his or her possession or u n d er his or her control any harmful article or if any harmful article has to his or her k n o w l e d ge been placed within his or h er r e a ch and at his or her disposal, unless that person i s— (a) (b) an authorised person; authorised in writing by t he airport m a n a g er concerned to be in that restricted area; or 50 132 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (c) a p a s s e n g er or c r ew m e m b er w ho arrived by aircraft a nd w ho is in that restricted area for the p u r p o se of taking possession of b a g g a ge containing a harmful article, provided that such p a s s e n g er or c r ew m e m b e r, before he or she collects the b a g g a g e, declares the harmful article to any c u s t o ms officer w h e re s u ch an officer is on duty in the restricted area or, w h e re such an officer is not available, to an authorised person. (2) An authorised person m ay refuse entry into any restricted area to any p e r s o n, or of any b a g g a g e, personal effects, mail, cargo, vehicle or other g o o d s, if in his or her o p i n i o n— (a) (b) that a p e r s on may, w h i le he or she is within the restricted area, perform or attempt to perform any act w h i ch m ay j e o p a r d i se the safety of the airport or of any aircraft, aviation facility of air traffic service unit, or w h i ch m ay interfere with the operation thereof; or an o c c u r r e n ce w h i ch m ay j e o p a r d i se the safety of the designated airport or of any aircraft, aviation facility or air traffic service unit, or w h i ch m ay interfere with the operation, m ay eventuate from such person, b a g g a g e, personal effects, mail, c a r g o, vehicle or other g o o ds entering the restricted area. (3) A p e r s on to w h o m, and a p e r s on w ho has a legal interest in any b a g g a g e, personal effects, mail, cargo, vehicle or g o o ds in respect of w h i c h, entry into a restricted area has been refused in t e r ms of subsection (2), m ay forthwith request any p e r s on in authority o v er the authorised person concerned, or the airport manager, to r e v i ew the refusal of the authorised person, and such person in authority or the airport m a n a g er m ay confirm the refusal or grant the permission required on such conditions as he or she m ay consider necessary. 5 10 15 20 (4) A ny p e r s on w ho c o n t r a v e n e s, or w ho fails to c o m p ly with this or w ho fails to 25 c o m p ly with any condition of any p e r m i s s i on granted thereunder, is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng 30 years or both to such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. P r o h i b i t i on a nd control in a v i a t i on facilities a nd air n a v i g a t i on facilities 141. (1) A p e r s on m ay not h a ve access to any aviation facility or air navigation facility without p e r m i s s i on from a p e r s on in control of that aviation facility or air navigation facility and subject to such conditions as the person in control m ay stipulate. 30 (2) A person in control of any aviation facility or air navigation facility m ay refuse access to any p e r s o n, personal effects and g o o ds if in his or her o p i n i o n— (a) (b) facility, perform or attempt such p e r s on may, while he or she is at or within the aviation facility or air to perform any act which may navigation j e o p a r d i se the safety of the aviation facility or air navigation facility or any of its c o n t e n t s, or w h i ch m ay interfere with its operation; or any o c c u r r e n ce w h i ch m ay j e o p a r d i se the safety of the aviation facility or air navigation facility or any of its contents, m ay e v e n t u a te from such access. 35 40 (3) A ny p e r s on w ho c o n t r a v e n es or w ho fails to c o m p ly with this section or w ho fails to c o m p ly w i th any condition of any permission granted thereunder, is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period of not e x c e e d i ng 30 years or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. P r o h i b i t i on of c o n v e y a n ce of c o n v e n t i o n al a r m s, d r u gs or a n i m al p r o d u c ts in 45 aircraft a nd j u r i s d i c t i on in o r d er to exercise c r i m i n al i n t e r f e r e n ce w i th aircraft in flight 142. (1) (a) F or the p u r p o s es of this s e c t i o n— (i) " a n i m al p r o d u c t" m e a ns any part or portion of, or p r o d u ct derived from, any animal, including any such part, portion or p r o d u ct in any p r o c e s s ed form w h i ch is possessed contrary to the p r o v i s i o ns of any other A ct of P a r l i a m e nt or regulation p r o m u l g a t ed in t e r ms of such A c t; 50 134 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 1 3 , 2 0 09 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (ii) " d r u g s" m e a ns any drug as defined in section 1 of the D r u gs and D r ug Trafficking Act, 1992 (Act N o. 140 of 1992), that has not been acquired, b o u g ht or p o s s e s s ed lawfully as c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 4 of that Act. (b) F or the p u r p o s es of this section the expression ' c o n v e n t i o n al a r m s' bears the m e a n i ng assigned thereto in section 1 of the National C o n v e n t i o n al A r ms Control Act, 2 0 02 (Act N o. 41 of 2 0 0 2 ), but with the e x c e p t i on of any such c o n v e n t i o n al a r ms while being c o n v e y ed in an aircraft— (i) (ii) on behalf of the State; or by or on behalf of— (aa) the A r m a m e n ts C o r p o r a t i on of South Africa, Limited, referred to in section 2 of the A r m a m e n ts C o r p o r a t i on of South Africa L i m i t ed Act, 2 0 03 (Act N o. 51 of 2 0 0 3 ), or any undertaking or c o m p a ny established or p r o m o t ed by the said corporation, or any m e m b e r, director, e m p l o y ee or agent of such u n d e r t a k i ng or c o m p a n y; that corporation or any (bb) any p e r s on in his or h er capacity as an officer or e m p l o y ee of the State; or (cc) any p e r s on for the p u r p o se of the D e f e n ce Act, 2 0 02 (Act N o. 42 of 2 0 0 2 ). (2) E x c e pt with the written p e r m i s s i on of the M i n i s t er or a p e r s on in the service of the State authorised by the M i n i s t er and subject to such conditions as the Minister or such a person m ay d e t e r m i n e, no person shall c o n v ey any c o n v e n t i o n al a r m s, d r u gs or animal p r o d u ct in an aircraft. (3) An aircraft w h i ch upon r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds is believed to be e n g a g ed in c o n v e y i ng any c o n v e n t i o n al a r m s, d r u gs or animal p r o d u ct contrary to subsection (1), is subject to the p r o v i s i o ns of the regulations with r e g a rd to the identification and interception of aircraft: P r o v i d ed that any identification a nd interception of an aircraft shall take place with d ue regard to the provisions of A n n ex 2 of the C o n v e n t i on in respect of M a r s h a l l i ng Signals, Interception M a n o e u v r es and O r d e rs of the C o n v e n t i on on Offences and certain other A c ts c o m m i t t ed on b o a rd Aircraft, 1963, entered into on 14 S e p t e m b er 1963 in T o k y o. (4) A C o n t r a c t i ng State also b e i ng a signatory to the C o n v e n t i on on Offences and Certain O t h er A c ts C o m m i t t ed on b o a rd Aircraft 1963 w h i ch is not the State of Registry m ay not interfere with an aircraft in flight in order to exercise its criminal jurisdiction o v er an offence c o m m i t t ed on board, e x c e pt in the following cases: (c) (d) (a) T he offence has an effect on the territory of such State; (b) the offence has b e en c o m m i t t ed by or against a national or p e r m a n e nt resident of such State; the offence is against the security of such State; the offence consists of a b r e a ch of any rules or regulations relating to the flight or m a n o e u v re of an aircraft in force in such State; or the exercise of jurisdiction is necessary obligation of such State u n d er a multilateral international a g r e e m e n t. (5) A ny authorised inspector or authorised officer or authorised person, may, without to e n s u re the o b s e r v a n ce of any (e) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 d e r o g a t i ng from any p o w er w h i ch he or she m ay h a ve u n d er the C r i m i n al P r o c e d u re Act, at any a e r o d r o me or place in the R e p u b l i c, w i t h o ut a w a r r a n t— 45 (a) (b) search any aircraft w h i ch he or she r e a s o n a b ly believes is used or h a ve been used to c o n v ey any c o n v e n t i o n al a r m s, d r u gs or animal p r o d u ct contrary to subsection (1), and any cargo or g o o ds on b o a rd such an aircraft; s e i z e— (i) any c o n v e n t i o n al a r m s, d r u gs or animal p r o d u ct found d u r i ng a search carried out in t e r ms of p a r a g r a ph (a); (ii) any aircraft on w h i ch such c o n v e n t i o n al a r m s, d r u gs or animal p r o d u ct 50 are found; and (iii) any other thing w h i ch in his or her opinion w as used or is intended to be used for the c o m m i s s i o n, or in c o n n e c t i on with the c o m m i s s i o n, of an offence in t e r ms of this section; and 55 136 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (c) arrest any p e r s on w ho is found on b o a rd an aircraft c o n t e m p l a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (a) and w h om he or she r e a s o n a b ly suspects of h a v i ng c o m m i t t ed an offence under this section or of a t t e m p t i ng to c o m m it such an offence, and for that purpose section 133(2) applies with the necessary c h a n g e s. (6) A ny person w ho c o n t r a v e n es subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng 30 years or both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. 5 (7) (a) A ny c o n v e n t i o n al a r m s, d r u g s, animal product, aircraft or other thing seized under subsection (5)(b) m u st be forfeited to the State unless the court f i n d s— (1) (ii) in the c a se of such c o n v e n t i o n al a r m s, d r u gs or animal product, that they w e re not c o n v e y ed contrary to subsection (5)(b) and w e re not intended to be used for any unlawful p u r p o s e; or in the case of such an aircraft or other thing, that it w as not u s ed or i n t e n d ed to be used for the c o m m i s s i o n, or in c o n n e c t i on with the c o m m i s s i o n, of any offence. 10 15 (b) A n y t h i ng forfeited in t e r ms of p a r a g r a ph (a) m u st be d i s p o s ed of as the M i n i s t er m ay either generally or in any particular c a se order. (c) P a r a g r a ph (a), in so far as it relates to an aircraft, d o es not affect the rights which any person other than a p e r s on a c c u s ed of the contravention referred to in subsection (1) m ay h a ve to such an aircraft, if he or she, within 30 d a ys of the seizure, satisfies the Minister, by m e a ns of proof in writing submitted through the Director, that he or she did not k n ow that the aircraft w as u s ed or intended to be used for the c o m m i s s i o n, or in c o n n e c t i on with the c o m m i s s i o n, of any offence, or that he or she could not p r e v e nt such use. 20 T h r e at to safety a nd security 143. (1) If the Minister, after consultation with the Director is of the opinion that any action by any p e r s on or any g r o up of p e r s o ns is of such a nature that the safety or security of any person, aircraft, airport, heliport or aviation facility is b e i ng seriously and i m m e d i a t e ly threatened, he or s he or any person designated by h im or h er for this purpose, m ay issue such orders as m ay be c o n s i d e r ed necessary to any p e r s on or g r o up of persons to counter such action. (2) An authorised p e r s on m ay take such steps as he or she considers n e c e s s a ry to ensure that an order referred to in subsection (1) is c o m p l i ed with. (3) A ny p e r s on w ho fails or w ho refuses to g i ve effect to an order issued in t e r ms of to fine and is guilty of an offence and on conviction five years or for a p e r i od not e x c e e d i ng liable to both such to a fine or (1) subsection i m p r i s o n m e nt i m p r i s o n m e n t. 25 30 35 Penalties for c o n t r a v e n t i o ns o t h er t h an s e c t i o ns 1 33 to 1 4 2, 145 a nd 1 4 8, a nd i m p o s i t i on of a d m i n i s t r a t i ve penalties 144. (1) A ny p e r s on w ho c o n t r a v e n es or c o m m i ts an offence u n d er this A c t, the 40 C o n v e n t i on or the Transit A g r e e m e n t, or w ho fails to c o m p ly with any provision with w h i ch it is his or her duty to c o m p l y, is, except w h e re a n o t h er penalty is specially provided, liable on c o n v i c t i on to a fine or to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng 10 years or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. (2) If a person referred to in subsection ( 1 )— (a) is the holder of a licence, certificate or rating issued u n d er this Act, the court c o n v i c t i ng h im or her may, in addition to any penalty w h i ch m ay be i m p o s ed under subsection (1), cancel or s u s p e nd for a specified period, or o r d er the e n d o r s e m e nt of, such licence, certificate or rating; or is not the h o l d er of any such licence, certificate or rating, the court m ay declare h im or h er to be disqualified from holding any licence, certificate or rating under this A ct for s u ch period as the court considers necessary. (3) T h is section applies equally to the registered o w n er of an aircraft and to the pilot (b) or person in c h a r ge thereof. (4) T he penalties p r o v i d ed to, and not substituting any, penalties i m p o s ed u n d er any c u s t o ms l aw or regulation relating to the importa- in this A ct are in addition 45 50 55 138 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 tion or exportation of g o o d s, and to persons entering or leaving aircraft. the R e p u b l ic by (5) T he Director may, despite and in addition to taking any step he or she m ay take u n d er this Act, i m p o se an administrative penalty on any person for any failure to c o m p ly with this Act. 5 (6) An administrative penalty referred to in subsection (5) m ay not e x c e ed the a m o u nt prescribed by the M i n i s t er for each day during which such failure c o n t i n u e s. (7) An administrative penalty i m p o s ed under subsection (5) m u st be paid to the Civil Aviation Authority within the period specified by the Director. (8) If any person fails to pay an administrative penalty within the specified period, the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty m ay by w ay of civil action in a c o m p e t e nt court r e c o v er the a m o u nt of the a d m i n i s t r a t i ve penalty from such person. 10 P A RT 2 S E A R C H, S E I Z U RE A ND P O W E RS OF A R R E ST OF A U T H O R I S ED P E R­ S O N S, O F F E N C ES A ND P E N A L T I ES IN C O N N E C T I ON W I TH S U CH 15 S E A R CH A ND S E I Z U R ES BY A U T H O R I S ED P E R S O NS S e a r c h, s e i z u re a nd p o w e rs of arrest by a u t h o r i s ed p e r s o ns 145. (1) An authorised p e r s on may, in the interests of aviation security, without a warrant, search any person, b a g g a g e, vehicles, personal effects, c a r go or g o o d s, before or after b o a r d i n g, d i s e m b a r k i n g, loading or off-loading the aircraft, as the c a se m ay be. (2) T he M i n i s t er m ay direct the m a n a g er of any airport or heliport, or air carrier in respect of any particular airport or heliport, to ensure the search of all p e r s o n s, b a g g a g e, vehicles, personal effects, cargo or g o o ds before loading or after off-loading. (3) A ny p e r s on w ho fails to c o m p ly with any direction under subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng three years or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. (4) An air carrier m ay not transport any person or his or her b a g g a g e, personal effects, cargo or g o o ds if s u ch p e r s on refuses to be searched or to h a ve his or h er b a g g a g e, personal effects, c a r go or g o o ds searched under subsection (1). (5) If an airport m a n a g er believes on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds that it is n e c e s s a ry for the security of the airport that a person or vehicle, or the b a g g a ge or p e r s o n al effects of a p e r s on or any vehicle, cargo or g o o ds w h i ch are to enter a restricted area be searched, he or she m ay direct any authorised person to c o n d u ct such a search without a warrant. (6) T he M i n i s t er m ay direct the m a n a g er of any airport, or the m a n a g er of any organisation c o n d u c t i ng any b u s i n e ss at any particular airport, that any p e r s on or vehicle or the b a g g a ge or personal effects of any person entering any restricted area at the designated airport, or that any vehicle or cargo which is, or any g o o ds w h i ch are, to enter a restricted area at the designated airport, be searched by an authorised p e r s on without a warrant. (7) A ny person w ho fails to c o m p ly with any direction under subsection (6) is guilty of an offence a nd on conviction liable to a fine or i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng three years or to both such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. (8) A ny authorised person may, if on reasonable g r o u n ds believe that the search is necessary for the security of any airport, aircraft p a s s e n g e rs or any aviation facility, or to avoid interference with the operation of an air carrier, airport or an air navigation facility, search, w i t h o ut a warrant, any building, structure, e q u i p m e n t, vehicle, cargo, g o o ds or aircraft. (9) A ny authorised person m ay w i t h o ut a warrant search any aviation facility or its contents, or any p e r s o n, vehicle or article found in it, if he or she has r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds to believe that the search is necessary in the interests of aviation security, or to avoid interference w i th the operation of such facility. 25 30 35 40 45 140 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (10) An authorised person may, in writing, o r d er a person w ho refuses to be searched, or to h a ve his or her b a g g a g e, vehicle or personal effects searched, to i m m e d i a t e ly leave the airport or heliport, as the case m ay be, and not to return for a specified period, w h i ch period m ay not e x c e ed 24 hours. (11) An authorised person may, in writing, order a p e r s on w ho refuses to h a ve his or her cargo, g o o d s, vehicle or article searched, to i m m e d i a t e ly r e m o ve such cargo, g o o d s, vehicle or article from the airport or heliport, as the case m ay b e. 5 (12) A ny person w ho fails to c o m p ly with the order c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (10) or (11) is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or to i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng three years or to both such line a nd i m p r i s o n m e n t. 10 (13) A ny search c o n t e m p l a t ed in this section m u st be c o n d u c t ed with strict regard for d e c e n cy and order and with respect for each p e r s o n 's right to dignity, freedom, security and privacy. (14) A ny p e r s on e x e c u t i ng a warrant in t e r ms of this section m ay be a c c o m p a n i ed and assisted by a police officer. 15 (15) D u r i ng any search u n d er this section, only a female authorised p e r s on m ay search a female p e r s o n, and only a m a le authorised person m ay search a m a le person. S e i z u re or retention of h a r m f ul articles 146. (1) An authorised p e r s on m ay seize any harmful article found during a search carried out under section 145 or retain such article for safe custody w h i le the person in w h o se possession or custody or u n d er w h o se control the article w as found, r e m a i ns on the aircraft or in the restricted area or at or in the aviation facility, as the c a se may be. (2) A harmful article seized u n d er subsection (1) must be delivered to a police official as defined in section 1 of the Criminal P r o c e d u re Act, and m u st be dealt with and be d i s p o s ed of u n d er that Act. 20 25 P o w e rs of arrest of a u t h o r i s ed p e r s on 147. (1) An authorised person m ay u n d er c i r c u m s t a n c es w h e re there are no other m e a ns of e n s u r i ng the presence of a person in court without a warrant arrest any person w ho has c o m m i t t ed or is reasonably suspected to have c o m m i t t ed any offence referred to in this Act. (2) T he authorised p e r s on may, in order to effect the arrest, use such force as m ay in the c i r c u m s t a n c es be reasonably necessary to o v e r c o me resistance or to prevent the p e r s on c o n c e r n ed from fleeing, and may call on any person to assist him or her to effect the arrest. Call for identification 30 35 148. (1) An authorised person or an e m p l o y ee with the written authorisation of the airport or heliport m a n a g er or the p e r s on in control of the aviation facility, as the c a se m ay b e, may, if he or she considers it necessary in the interests of security, call upon any p e r s on at, in or upon any airport, heliport or air navigation facility to furnish him or her with his or her full n a m es and address. 40 (2) A ny person w ho fails to furnish his or her full n a m es and address or w ho furnishes false or incorrect information, is guilty of an offence and on conviction liable to a fine or i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng 30 days or to both such fine and p r i s o n m e n t. im­ 142 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C H A P T ER 12 D E L E G A T I ON OF P O W E R S, A C TS A ND O M I S S I O NS T A K I NG P L A CE O U T S I DE R E P U B L I C, J U R I S D I C T I O N, E X T R A D I T I ON A ND A D M I S S I B I L I TY OF C E R T A IN S T A T E M E N TS D e l e g a t i on of p o w e rs 5 149. (1) T he Minister m ay u p on the conditions that he or she d e e ms fit, d e l e g a te in writing any or all the p o w e rs conferred upon him or her in terms of this Act, save a p o w er to m a ke regulations, to t he Director. (2) A p o w er d e l e g a t ed to the Director m ay not be further delegated by the Director to any person under his or her control or to an authorised person, authorised officer or inspector. 10 (3) T he M i n i s t er m ay at any t i me r e v o ke in the s a me m a n n er any delegation u n d er subsection (1) and no delegation of any p o w er shall p r e v e nt the exercise of that p o w er by the M i n i s t er himself or herself. A c ts or o m i s s i o ns t a k i ng p l a ce o u t s i de R e p u b l ic 150. (1) A ny act or o m i s s i on on b o a rd of a South African registered aircraft outside the R e p u b l ic which, if it took place in or o v er the R e p u b l i c, w o u ld h a ve been an offence, constitutes that offence. (2) A ny act c o n t e m p l a t ed in sections 138, 139, 141 and 142 c o m m i t t ed outside the R e p u b l ic on b o a rd any aircraft in flight, other than a South African registered aircraft, and any act of violence against p a s s e n g e rs or c r ew c o m m i t t ed on any such aircraft by a person in c o n n e c t i on with an act c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 133, is considered to h a ve been c o m m i t t ed also in the R e p u b l i c— (a) (b) (c) (d) if such aircraft lands in the R e p u b l ic with the person w ho c o m m i t t ed any such act, still on board; if such aircraft is leased w i t h o ut c r ew to a lessee w ho has his or her principal place of business or p e r m a n e nt r e s i d e n ce in the R e p u b l i c; if that p e r s on is p r e s e nt in t he R e p u b l i c; or if that p e r s on is a p p r e h e n d ed in the R e p u b l i c. J u r i s d i c t i on 15 20 25 30 1 5 1. A ny offence c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 150(2) is, for the p u r p o s es of jurisdiction of a court, considered to h a ve been c o m m i t t ed in any place w h e re the accused h a p p e ns to b e, or is found. E x t r a d i t i on

152. For the p u r p o s es of the application of the Extradition Act, 1962 (Act N o. 67 of 35 1962), to an offence c o m m i t t ed on b o a rd an aircraft in flight— (a) (b) any aircraft registered in any C o n v e n t i on country must, at any t i me while that aircraft is in flight, be considered to be within the jurisdiction of that country, irrespective of w h e t h er or not it is for the relevant t i me b e i ng also within the jurisdiction of any other c o u n t r y; 40 the landing of such aircraft in any other C o n v e n t i on country with the offender to h a ve been still on board will result c o m m i t t ed also in that c o u n t r y; the offence being c o n s i d e r ed in (c) w h e re the aircraft w as leased without c r ew to a lessee w ho has the principal place of business or p e r m a n e nt residence in any other C o n v e n t i on country, the offence m u st be c o n s i d e r ed to h a ve been c o m m i t t ed also in that country. 45 A d m i s s i b i l i ty of c e r t a in s t a t e m e n ts 153. (1) If in any p r o c e e d i n g s, before a court in the R e p u b l ic for an offence c o m m i t t ed on board an aircraft the e v i d e n ce of any person is required and the court is satisfied that that person c a n n ot be found in the R e p u b l i c, any statement relating to the subject matter is admissible as e v i d e n ce if it is m a de on oath by that person to an officer h a v i ng functions c o r r e s p o n d i ng to the functions, in the R e p u b l i c, either of a j u d ge or of a 50 144 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 m a g i s t r a te or of a c o n s u l ar officer and w h i ch affidavit is authenticated in terms of R u le 63 of the Uniform R u l es of C o u rt published u n d er section 43 of the S u p r e me C o u rt Act, 1959 (Act N o. 59 of 1959). (2) A ny such statement m u st be authenticated by the signature of the officer before w h om it w as m a d e, w ho m u st certify that the person in question w as present at the taking of the statement. 5 (3) It is not necessary in any p r o c e e d i n gs to p r o ve the signature or official character of the p e r s on a p p e a r i ng so to h a ve authenticated any such statement or to h a ve given such a certificate, and such certificate sufficient e v i d e n ce in any p r o c e e d i n gs that t he p e r s on charged with the offence w as p r e s e nt at the m a k i ng of the statement. the contrary is p r o v e d, is, unless C H A P T ER 13 P O W E RS OF C O M M A N D ER ON B O A RD A I R C R A FT A ND P E N A L T I ES IN C O N N E C T I ON W I TH A NY C O N T R A V E N T I ON T H E R E W I TH P o w e rs on b o a rd aircraft 154. (1) T he c o m m a n d er of an aircraft in flight must, w h en he or she on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n ds believes that any p e r s on on board the aircraft— (a) (b) has d o ne or is about to do any act, w h i ch j e o p a r d i s es or m ay j e o p a r d i se the safety of t he aircraft, the safety of p e r s o ns or property on b o a rd or t he g o od order and discipline on board the aircraft; or has c o m m i t t ed any act w h i ch is a serious offence u n d er the l aw in force in the State of Registry of the aircraft, take such m e a s u r e s, including restraint of that person, as m ay be n e c e s s a r y— (i) to protect the safety of the aircraft or of persons or of property on b o a rd the aircraft; to m a i n t a in g o od order and discipline on board the aircraft; or to e n a b le h im or her to d i s e m b a rk or deliver that p e r s on in a c c o r d a n ce with subsection (5). (ii) (iii) 10 15 20 25 (2) T he c o m m a n d er m ay require or authorise the assistance of other c r ew m e m b e rs and m ay r e q u e st or authorise, but may not require, the assistance of p a s s e n g e rs to restrain any p e r s on w h om the c o m m a n d er is entitled to restrain u n d er subsection (1). 30 (3) A ny c r ew m e m b er or p a s s e n g er may, without the authorisation of the c o m m a n d e r, take in respect of any p e r s on on b o a rd the aircraft any reasonable p r e v e n t i ve m e a s u r es to w h i ch he or she believe, on r e a s o n a b le g r o u n d s, that are i m m e d i a t e ly necessary protect the safety of the aircraft or of persons or of property on b o a rd the aircraft. (4) A ny restraint i m p o s ed on any person in terms of subsections (1) and (2) and (3), m ay not be c o n t i n u ed w i th after the aircraft h as ceased to be in flight u n l e s s— (a) (b) for the p u r p o s es of d i s e m b a r k i ng or delivering such p e r s on u n d er restraint to the a p p r o p r i a te authorities in terms of subsection (5); or the p e r s on u n d er restraint has agreed to c o n t i n ue the j o u r n ey u n d er restraint on b o a rd that aircraft. (5) T he c o m m a n d er of an aircraft may, in relation to the person m e n t i o n ed in subsection ( 1 )— (a) (b) d i s e m b a rk that p e r s on in any country in w h i ch that aircraft m ay b e; a nd deliver that p e r s o n— (i) in the R e p u b l i c, to a m e m b er of the South African Police Services, or to an i m m i g r a t i on officer; or in any other C o n v e n t i on country, functions c o r r e s p o n d i ng to the functions, in the R e p u b l i c, either of such a m e m b er or of an i m m i g r a t i on officer. to an officer h a v i ng (ii) 35 40 45 50 (6) T he c o m m a n d er of an aircraft— (a) w ho d i s e m b a r ks a p e r s on the d i s e m b a r k a t i on and the r e a s o ns thereof, to the appropriate authority in the terms of subsection (5) m u st report in 146 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) country of d i s e m b a r k a t i on and the d i p l o m a t ic or consular offices of country of nationality of that p e r s o n; or if he or she intends to deliver such a p e r s on in subsection ( 5 ) ^, the C o m m a n d er must give notice of his or her intention including his or her reasons, to that officer, before or as soon as r e a s o n a b ly practicable after landing. to the officer indicated the 5 (c) m u st furnish the appropriate authority in the country of d i s e m b a r k a t i on with e v i d e n ce and information which, u n d er the l a ws of the State of Registry of the aircraft, are lawfully in his or her possession. (7) A ny c o m m a n d er of an aircraft w ho w i t h o ut r e a s o n a b le c a u se fails to c o m p ly with the r e q u i r e m e n ts of subsection (5) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine or i m p r i s o n m e nt for a period not e x c e e d i ng six m o n t hs or to b o th such fine and i m p r i s o n m e n t. 10 (8) N o t h i ng c o n t a i n ed in this section shall prejudice the a d m i s s i on as e v i d e n ce of any statement w h i ch is admissible in e v i d e n ce apart from this section. 15 C H A P T ER 14 R E G U L A T I O NS P A RT 1 R e g u l a t i o ns 155. (1) T he Minister m ay m a ke regulations r e g a r d i n g— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (/) the carrying out of, or the giving effect to this Act, the C o n v e n t i on a nd Transit A g r e e m e n t; the p o w e rs or the duties of the Director, including the issue, the a m e n d m e nt or the w i t h d r a w al of technical standards for civil aviation, and the d e t e r m i n a t i on of the matters in respect of w h i ch such standards m ay be issued; the qualifications, the p o w e rs or the duties of authorised officers, inspectors and authorised p e r s o n s; the d e s i g n a t i on of m e d i c al e x a m i n e rs for the p u r p o s es of this Act, i n c l u d i n g— the m a n n er in which, and the p e r s on by w h o m, such designation m ay (i) take place; the suspension or the w i t h d r a w al of such designation; the conditions, the r e q u i r e m e n ts or the qualifications for such designa­ tion; and the certificates issued by the said e x a m i n e rs and the conditions or the r e q u i r e m e n ts for such issue; (ii) (iii) (iv) the designation of one or m o re bodies or institutions for the p u r p o s es of this A c t— (i) to exercise control over medical e x a m i n a t i o ns and tests and to exercise control o v er the p e r s o ns p e r f o r m i ng such e x a m i n a t i o ns or tests; to d e t e r m i ne standards for such e x a m i n a t i o ns and tests and to d e t e r m i ne standards for the training of such p e r s o n s; to issue, a m e n d, suspend or w i t h d r aw medical certificates and to k e ep all b o o ks or d o c u m e n ts r e g a r d i ng such e x a m i n a t i o ns or tests; to advise the Director on any matter c o n n e c t ed with such e x a m i n a t i o n s, in the tests or persons and on the training of the p e r s o ns specified regulations and any other medical matters as the Director m ay require; and (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) in the a b s e n ce of such designation such duties to be the responsibility of the Director or any authorised officer d e s i g n a t ed as such by the Director. the d e s i g n a t i on of o ne or m o re bodies or institutions for the p u r p o s es of this A c t— (i) to exercise control o v er the training c o u r s es specified in the regulations, over the tests or the verifications of skill or proficiency specified in the regulations, and over the p e r s o ns c o n d u c t i ng such c o u r s e s, tests or verifications; to d e t e r m i ne standards for such c o u r s e s, tests or verifications and for the training of such p e r s o n s; (ii) 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 148 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (iii) (iv) to issue or confirm certificates for the successful c o m p l e t i on of such courses, tests or verifications, to suspend or to w i t h d r aw such certificates, and to keep all b o o ks or d o c u m e n ts regarding such courses, tests or verifications; and to advise the Director on any matter c o n n e c t ed with such courses, tests, verifications or p e r s o n s; (g) (h) (I) (j) (k) (/) (iii) (ii) the designation of one or m o re b o d i es or institutions for the p u r p o s es of this A c t— (i) to exercise control o v er the aviation recreational activities specified in the regulations; to d e t e r m i ne standards for the airworthiness or the operation of aircraft e n g a g ed in aviation recreational activities; and to advise the Director on any matter c o n n e c t ed with the airworthiness or the operation of aircraft e n g a g ed in aviation recreational activities and on the licensing of p e r s o ns i n v o l v ed in aviation recreational activities; the designation of one or m o re bodies or institutions for the p u r p o s es of this A c t— (i) to p r o m o te aviation safety or to reduce the risk of aircraft accidents or aircraft incidents; and to advise the Director on any matter c o n n e c t ed with the p r o m o t i on of aviation safety or the reduction of the risk of aircraft accidents or aircraft incidents; (ii) the reporting or the investigation of aircraft accidents or incidents, includ­ i n g— (i) the p e r s o ns by w h om or to w h om such accidents or incidents must be reported; the p r o c e d u re to be followed in reporting such accidents or incidents or in investigating such accidents or incidents; the imposition of a prohibition, pending investigation, of access to or interference with any aircraft involved in an accident or an incident and the granting of authorisation to o ne or m o re p e r s o n s, in so far as it m ay be necessary for the p u r p o s es of the investigation, to have access to s u ch its aircraft, to e x a m i ne or to r e m o ve such aircraft, preservation or to deal with it otherwise; and the investigation of any other accident or incident reported in respect of the provision of any air traffic service; to take steps for (ii) (iii) (iv) the exercising of control o v er the c o n v e y a n ce in aircraft of d a n g e r o us g o o ds specified or defined in the regulations, i n c l u d i n g— (i) (ii) the imposition of a prohibition of the c o n v e y a n ce of such g o o d s; and the issue of licences or certificates to persons specified in the regulations and e n g a g ed in the c o n s i g n i ng or a c c e p t a n ce of such g o o d s; the r e q u i r e m e n ts to be c o m p l i ed with or the steps to be taken in c o n n e c t i on with the c o n v e y a n ce in aircraft of any animal as defined in section 1 of the A n i m a ls Protection Act, 1962 (Act N o. 71 of 1962), or any fish as defined in section 1 of the M a r i ne L i v i ng R e s o u r c es Act 1998 (Act N o. 18 of 1998); the delimitation, the designation or the restriction of airspace, i n c l u d i n g— (i) (ii) the designation of airspace for the p u r p o s es specified in the regulations; the restriction or the prohibition of aircraft from flying within any airspace specified in the regulations; the c o n d i t i o ns u n d er which, the airspace within w h i ch or the a e r o d r o m es at which aircraft c o m i ng from any place outside the R e p u b l ic lands and the conditions u n d er which, the airspace within which or the a e r o d r o m es from w h i ch aircraft departs to any place outside the R e p u b l i c; and the provision of m e a s u r es to prevent aircraft from flying within any airspace in c o n t r a v e n t i on of any such restriction or prohibition or from entering or leaving the R e p u b l ic in contravention of this A c t; (iii) (iv) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 150 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (m) the provision of general operating rules, flight rules and air traffic rules in respect of civil aviation, i n c l u d i n g— (i) including terminology, including definitions, abbreviations and units of in aircraft on or a b o ve a e r o d r o m e s, w h e t h er by t he m e a s u r e m e nt to be used in air and ground operations; the identification, the classification or the registration of aircraft; the identification, the licensing or the certification of persons e n g a g ed in any civil aviation activity; t he prevention of n u i s a n c es arising from air navigation, aircraft factories, a e r o d r o m es or other aircraft establishments, including the prevention of n u i s a n ce d ue to noise or vibration originating from the operation of the m a c h i n e ry installation in aircraft or on a e r o d r o m es of m e a ns for the prevention of such noise or vibration or otherwise; the approval or, w h e re appropriate, the design of l e t d o wn and missed a p p r o a ch p r o c e d u r e s; the safety or the the security of persons and property, c o n d i t i o ns u n d er which any aircraft must be operated, the c o n d i t i o ns u n d er which any act m ay be performed in or from an aircraft and the m a x i m um h o u rs of duty of flight crew, cabin c r ew or air traffic service p e r s o n n el for the p u r p o s es of aviation safety; the signals or other c o m m u n i c a t i o ns w h i ch m ay or m u st be c o n v e y ed by or to any aircraft, or any p e r s on therein, and the a c k n o w l e d g e m e nt of, or the c o m p l i a n ce with, such signals or c o m m u n i c a t i o n s; the c o o r d i n a t i on of frequency allocations in b a n ds of the radio spectrum allocated for civil aviation use; the d e t e r m i n a t i on of standards for the m a i n t e n a n ce of any air navigation infrastructure; the flight inspection of any such air navigation the classification of airports as schedules facilitated or c o o r d i n a t ed airports, including the d e t e r m i n a t i o n, i m p l e m e n t a t i o n, m o n i t o r i ng and e n f o r c e m e nt of slot coordination rules at coordinated airports; the d e t e r m i n a t i on of any special slot coordination rules or r e q u i r e m e n ts necessary d u r i ng special events or in preparation for such special events hosted in t he R e p u b l i c; and the a p p o i n t m e nt of slot c o o r d i n a t or and slot coordination c o m m i t t ee and r e q u i r e m e n ts for such a p p o i n t m e n t; infrastructure; (n) the use, the registration, the licensing, the inspection or the m a n a g e m e nt of a e r o d r o m e s, i n c l u d i n g— (i) the prevention of interference with a e r o d r o m es and other civil aviation related facilities; the imposition of a prohibition or the regulation of the use of unlicensed a e r o d r o m e s; the approval for the citing of any air navigation infrastructure w h i ch is not situated on an a e r o d r o m e; the certification of categories of operations at a e r o d r o m e s; the access to a e r o d r o m es or other places w h e re aircraft h a ve landed or the access to civil aircraft factories for the p u r p o s es of the inspection of the w o rk carried on therein; the imposition of a prohibition or the regulation of the erection or the c o m i ng into existence of any obstruction e x c e e d i ng the height specified in the regulations within the distance so specified from any a e r o d r o m e; the lighting and marking of obstructions w h i ch are situated at any a e r o d r o me or within the distance specified in the regulations from any a e r o d r o m e, or w h i ch e x c e ed the height so specified, or w h i c h, a c c o r d i ng to criteria so specified, constitute a d a n g er to aircraft; the imposition of a prohibition of, or the exercising of control over, lights at or in the n e i g h b o u r h o od of any a e r o d r o m e; the registers, d o c u m e n ts or the records to be kept at licensed a e r o d r o m es and the m a n n er in w h i ch they m u st be kept; the technical, operational, security, safety and e n v i r o n m e n t al m a n a g e- m e nt and protection standards in respect of a c o m p a ny airport as defined (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 152 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 1 3 ,2 0 09 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (xi) in section 1 of the Airports C o m p a ny Act, 1993 (Act N o. 44 of 1993), and designated airports; and the identification, licensing and certification and the approval of persons e n g a g ed in any activity on an a e r o d r o me of m a n a g e m e nt or operational nature that has an impact on the safety of such activity, be it of a specific or a general nature. the provision or the organisation of air traffic or navigation services, aviation m e t e o r o l o g i c a l, security or c o m m u n i c a t i on services and any other civil aviation related services, including the licensing or the certification of aircraft design, m a n u f a c t u r i ng or m a i n t e n a n ce organisations or aviation training organisations and the designation of aviation meteorological organisations; 5 10 the d e t e r m i n a t i on of standards or specifications in respect of civil aircraft or aircraft c o m p o n e n t s, persons e n g a g ed in any civil aviation activity and civil aviation related services, facilities or e q u i p m e n t, i n c l u d i n g— (i) for the p u r p o s es of ensuring the safe operation of aircraft, the imposition of a prohibition or the regulation of the use in aircraft or aircraft engines instruments, accessories or other materials which do not or parts, c o n f o rm to the specifications or standards of quality or m a n u f a c t u re specified in the regulations; the r e q u i r e m e n ts relating to the airworthiness, the design, the perfor- m a n c e, the operation or the m a i n t e n a n ce of aircraft, aircraft c o m p o n e n ts or aircraft e q u i p m e nt and the specifications for materials used, or the standards or the p r o c e s s es w h i ch m u st be applied, in the construction of aircraft, aircraft c o m p o n e n ts or aircraft e q u i p m e n t; and the d e t e r m i n a t i on of standards for the training, the grading, the licensing or the certification of p e r s o ns e n g a g ed in any such activity; (ii) (iii) (ii) the m a n n er in which, or the conditions under which, any licence or certificate required by or under this Act, the C o n v e n t i on or Transit A g r e e m e nt must be issued, r e n e w ed or confirmed, i n c l u d i n g— (i) the c o u r s e s, the e x a m i n a t i o n s, the inspections, the tests or the verifica- tions w h i ch m u st be passed or m e a s u r ed up to; and the form, the custody, the production, the cancellation, the suspension, the e n d o r s e m e nt or the surrender of any such licence or certificate; information; the p u b l i c a t i on of aeronautical the m a n u a l s, the registers, the records or the other d o c u m e n ts to be kept for the p u r p o s es of this Act, the C o n v e n t i on or Transit A g r e e m e nt and the m a n n er in w h i ch they m u st be kept; subject to subsection (2), the fees to be paid in respect of the matters specified in t he regulations; the e x e m p t i on from any of t he provisions of this Act, the C o n v e n t i on or Transit A g r e e m e nt of any aircraft operated for e x p e r i m e n t al p u r p o s e s, of any other aircraft or of any person in the c i r c u m s t a n c es or u n d er the c o n d i t i o ns specified in the regulations; national aviation disaster plans a nd next-of-kin plans in the event of an aircraft accident; the conditions of insurance in respect of third party liability, that aircraft o w n e rs shall insure for in relation to the category of aircraft; tables and p r o c e d u r es with the regulation, r e q u i r e m e n t s, standards, t i me regard to the m a n a g ed a p p r o a ch to the p h a s i ng out of aircraft based on aviation safety and e n v i r o n m e n t al considerations, as guided by the applicable International C o n v e n t i o ns and R e s o l u t i o ns of the G e n e r al A s s e m b ly of the International Civil Aviation O r g a n i z a t i o n; fees that m ay be charged by the calculation of aircraft noise c o n t o u rs and the m o n i t o r i ng of aircraft noise; any the p r o v i s i o n i ng of services t o— (i) participants in civil aviation; and (ii) aircraft p a s s e n g e r s; the Civil Aviation Authority for 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 (o) (p) (q) (r) (s) (t) (u) (v) (w) (x) (y) (z) 154 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (aa) (bb) (cc) (dd) (ee) (ff) (ii) (gg) (i) (ii) the establishment, constitution and functions of a c o m m i t t ee to advise the Minister and interested p e r s o ns with regard to the security of civil aviation and the effective application of the p r o v i s i o ns of this A c t; the d r a w i n g up of plans with regard to m e a s u r es w h i ch m u st be adopted in order to p r o m o te or ensure t he security of civil aviation and the effective 'security application of this Act (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as p l a n s ' ), the a p p r o v al of security plans and the secrecy thereof; the designation of officers in the service of the State or persons in the service of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty to apply the provisions of this Act or any security plan, and the other functions of such officers or p e r s o n s; the designation, training, certification, qualifications and functions of p e r s o ns charged with the application of security m e a s u r es at particular airports and in respect of flights with aircraft; the administrative steps w h i ch m u st precede the designation by the Minister, in a c c o r d a n ce with definition of ' d e s i g n a t ed airport', of any airport or heliport as a d e s i g n a t ed airport; (i) the part of t he e x p e n s es incurred in connection with the application of a security plan or of this A ct w h i ch m u st be met by the State; and the duty of airport m a n a g e m e n ts and air carriers to render available particular e q u i p m e nt at airports and to e m p l oy p e r s o ns for the p u r p o s es of the application of the provisions of this A ct or any security plan; fees for the r e i m b u r s e m e nt of e x p e n s es in relation to the provision of security services for aircraft or at airports, heliports or helistops; the prohibition or the control of the publication of incidents relating to security or affecting the safe and orderly operation of an air carrier. d e s i g n a t ed airport, airport or heliport or of an aircraft in flight, or of the publication of any particulars or information relating to any m e a s u r es dealing with the security of an aircraft, designated airport, airport or information heliport or air navigation facility, including particulars or relating to any plan or p r o g r a m, staff, d e v i ce or system, agreement or special p r o c e d u re in c o n n e c t i on with security; (hh) (ii) the serving a nd c o n s u m p t i on of intoxicating liquor on aircraft, the responsi­ bility of air carriers and the training and p o w e rs of c r ew m e m b e rs of aircraft in this regard, the m a n n er in w h i ch b e v e r a ge containers must be stored and handled and the a d m i s s i on to aircraft of persons w ho are u n d er the influence of intoxicating liquor or d r u g s; c a r go and c a r go security; (jj) (kk) p r o c e d u r es to p r e v e nt the disruptive or unruly c o n d u ct of p a s s e n g e r s; the d e s i g n a t i on of the authorities or entities r e s p o n s i b le for the provision of aviation services; (//) aircraft accident and incident notification p r o c e d u r e s; (mm) the issuing of foreign and other operating certificates; (nn) the fees p a y a b le to the Civil Aviation Authority for the lodging of appeals in terms of C h a p t er 8; and 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (oo) generally, any matter w h i ch the Minister m ay consider necessary or e x p e d i e nt to prescribe in order that the objects of this Act or the C o n v e n t i on m ay be the a c h i e v ed a nd the generality of this p a r a g r a ph m u st not be limited by preceding p a r a g r a p h s. 45 (2) Different regulations m ay be m a de in respect of different air carriers, designated airports, airports, heliports or air navigation facilities, cargo, training and certification of screeners. 50 (3) A regulation m ay p r o v i de for such incidental, s u p p l e m e n t a ry or transitional matters as m ay be necessary. (4) A ny r e g u l a t i o n— (a) only c o m es into operation on publication in the Gazette; and 55 156 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) m u st be tabled in P a r l i a m e nt by the Minister within 14 d a ys of publication in the in session, at is not then terms of p a r a g r a ph (a) or, if P a r l i a m e nt c o m m e n c e m e nt of its next e n s u i ng session. (5) A regulation relating to a financial matter m ay only be m a de after consultation with the Minister of F i n a n c e. (6) A ny regulation m a de u n d er this section m ay prescribe different c a t e g o r i es of offences and penalties for the c o n t r a v e n t i on thereof or failure to c o m p ly therewith or with any provision of any security plan a p p r o v ed by the Minister, the m o de of enforcing such penalties, the imposition of different penalties in case of a s e c o nd or s u b s e q u e nt t he penalties contravention or n o n - c o m p l i a n c e, b ut no such penalty m u st e x c e ed m e n t i o n ed in section 133. (7) A ny regulation m a de u n d er this section m ay prescribe the a m o u nt p a y a b le u p on the failure of any p e r s on to pay an administrative penalty in t e r ms of section 144 for every day d u r i ng w h i ch such failure c o n t i n u e s. P A RT 2 A P P L I C A T I ON OF C O N S U L T A T I VE S T R U C T U R ES A ND C I V IL A V I A T I ON R E G U L A T I O NS C O M M I T T EE A p p l i c a t i on 156. (1) T h is Part applies t o— (a) (b) (c) the institution of consultative structures by the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty for the p u r p o s es of the m a k i ng of regulations in t e r ms of section 155; the p r o c e d u r es relating t o— (i) (ii) (iii) t he introduction of any regulation to be m a de u n d er section 155; the a m e n d m e nt or w i t h d r a w al of any regulation m a de u n d er section 155; t he introduction of any technical standard to be issued u n d er section 1 6 3; 25 a nd the a m e n d m e nt or w i t h d r a w al of any technical standard issued u n d er section 163; and (iv) the p r o c e d u r es relating e x e m p t i on from any r e q u i r e m e nt prescribed in the regulations. the application for, and to the g r a n t i ng of, an (2) T he provisions of this Part dealing with the matters c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection ( l ) ( c ), shall apply w i th the necessary c h a n g es in respect of applications for, and the granting of, e x e m p t i o ns in any other case e n v i s a g ed in section 155(l)(w). (3) T h is Part d o es not apply in respect of— (a) (b) a particular c a se w h e re the Civil Aviation Authority finds c o m p l i a n ce with any p r o c e d u re prescribed in this Part to be impractical, u n n e c e s s a ry or contrary to the public interest; and any application for an e x e m p t i on m a de in t e r ms of regulation 92.00.3.of the Civil Aviation R e g u l a t i o n s, 1997. (4) No regulation, technical standard or e x e m p t i on shall be invalid m e r e ly b e c a u se a 40 r e q u i r e m e nt in this Part has not been c o m p l i ed with. Institution of t he Civil Aviation R e g u l a t i o ns C o m m i t t ee 157. (1) T he Director m u st institute a Civil Aviation R e g u l a t i o ns C o m m i t t ee to advise the Minister on p r o p o s a ls with regard t o— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) the introduction of any regulation to be m a de u n d er section 155; the a m e n d m e nt or w i t h d r a w al of any regulation m a de u n d er section 155; the introduction of any technical standard to be issued u n d er section 1 6 3; the a m e n d m e nt or w i t h d r a w al of any technical standard issued u n d er section 163; any matter relating to civil aviation, including any such matter referred to it by the Director. 45 50 (2) T he m e m b e rs of the c o m m i t t ee shall consist of— 5 10 15 20 30 35 158 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (a) (b) (c) the Director; the C h a i r p e r s on of each s u b c o m m i t t ee established by the c o m m i t t ee in terms of section 159; and such p e r s o ns a p p o i n t ed by those stakeholders and r e c o g n i s ed by the Director w h i ch m u st include representation from: (i) the general aviation, recreational aviation and c o m m e r c i al aviation industry; the Air Traffic and Navigation Services C o m p a ny L i m i t ed c o n t e m p l a t ed in section 2 of the Air Traffic and N a v i g a t i on Services C o m p a ny Act, 1 9 9 3 ( A c t N o. 45 of 1993); the S o u th African Police Services; t he S o u th African National D e f e n ce F o r c e; the Airports C o m p a ny c o n t e m p l a t ed C o m p a ny Act, 1993 (Act N o. 44 of 1993); the D e p a r t m e n t; and any other stakeholder as d e t e r m i n ed by the Director. in section 2 of the Airports (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) 5 10 15 (3) Subject to the provisions in this section, the c o m m i t t ee shall in consultation with its the p e r f o r m a n ce of to be followed the p r o c e d u r es in the Director, d e t e r m i ne functions. (4) T he Director appoints the Chairperson of the c o m m i t t ee as c o n t e m p l a t ed in 20 subsection (1). M e e t i n gs of c o m m i t t ee 158. (1) T he c o m m i t t ee m u st hold m e e t i n gs at least twelve t i m es a year at such times and places as m ay from t i me to time be d e t e r m i n ed by the C h a i r p e r s o n. (2) (a) T he C h a i r p e r s on m u st preside at every m e e t i ng of the c o m m i t t e e. (b) If the C h a i r p e r s on is absent from a meeting of the c o m m i t t e e, the m e m b e rs present 25 must from a m o ng the m e m b e rs elect a person to preside at that m e e t i n g. (3) T he p r o c e d u r es to be followed at meetings of the c o m m i t t ee m u st be d e t e r m i n ed by the C h a i r p e r s o n. (4) T he c o m m i t t ee shall c a u se m i n u t es to be kept of every m e e t i ng thereof. (5) T he m i n u t es referred to in subsection (4), shall be kept at the offices of the 30 Director. (6) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng subsection (1) the Director m ay any time call an extraordinary m e e t i ng of the c o m m i t t ee in c i r c u m s t a n c es w h i ch he d e e ms necessary and in the public interest. 35 S u b c o m m i t t e es of c o m m i t t ee 159. (1) T he c o m m i t t ee may, with the approval of the Director, establish such s u b c o m m i t t e es as it m ay d e em necessary for the p e r f o r m a n ce of its functions. (2) T he m e m b e r s h ip of e a ch s u b c o m m i t t ee established in t e r ms of subsection (1) shall be unlimited. (3) T he C h a i r p e r s on of s u b c o m m i t t ee so established. the c o m m i t t ee shall appoint a C h a i r p e r s on for each (4) Subject to the provisions of this section, the c o m m i t t ee shall, after consultation with the Director, d e t e r m i ne the p r o c e d u r es to be followed by a s u b c o m m i t t ee in the p e r f o r m a n ce of its functions. (5) T he provisions of section 158 shall apply with the necessary c h a n g es in respect of 40 45 any m e e t i ng h e ld by a s u b c o m m i t t e e. R e m u n e r a t i on of m e m b e rs 1 6 0. A m e m b er of the c o m m i t t ee referred to in section 157 and a m e m b er of any s u b c o m m i t t ee established in t e r ms of regulation 159 shall not r e c e i ve any r e m u n e r a t i on or a l l o w a n ce from in respect of the functions p e r f o r m ed by such m e m b er as a m e m b er of the c o m m i t t ee or a s u b c o m m i t t e e. the D e p a r t m e nt 50 160 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A d m i n i s t r a t i on

161. All administrative w o rk as well as secretarial work, in c o n n e c t i on with the p e r f o r m a n ce of the functions of the c o m m i t t ee and any s u b c o m m i t t ee established in t e r ms of this part, shall be carried out by e m p l o y e es of the Authority. E m e r g e n cy r e g u l a t i o ns 162. (1) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng the provisions contained in this Part, the Director may, in the event of any threat or i m m i n e nt threat to safety and security or in the event of any person, aircraft, airport, heliport or aviation facility being seriously and i m m e d i a t e ly threatened, initiate the p r o m u l g a t i on of e m e r g e n cy regulations in order to c o u n t er any such threat or i m m i n e nt threat. (2) Any regulation issued in t e r ms of subsection (1) m u st not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution or any other law administered by the Civil Aviation Authority. (3) A ny (1) m u st be reconsidered by the c o m m i t t ee as referred to in section 157 of this Part, within 90 days of p r o m u l g a t i on of such regulation which c o m m i t t ee may p r o p o se the repeal, variation or a m e n d m e nt of such regulation. regulation p r o m u l g a t ed as c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection C H A P T ER 15 T E C H N I C AL S T A N D A R DS Technical s t a n d a r ds for civil a v i a t i on 5 10 15 20 163. (1) (a) T he Director m ay issue technical standards for civil aviation on such matters as m ay be prescribed by regulation. (b) T he m a n n er in which any technical standard for civil aviation m u st be issued, a m e n d ed or w i t h d r a w n, and the p r o c e d u re to be followed in respect of any such issue, a m e n d m e nt or w i t h d r a w a l, m u st be as prescribed by regulation. 25 (2) T he Director m ay incorporate into a technical standard any international aviation standard or any a m e n d m e n t, w i t h o ut stating the text of such standard or a m e n d m e n t, by m e re reference to the title, n u m b er and year of issue of such standard or a m e n d m e nt or identified. to any other particulars by which such standard or a m e n d m e nt is sufficiently (3) An officer in the D e p a r t m e nt designated by the Director for that purpose m u st k e ep in his or her office a copy of the c o m p l e te text of each international aviation standard or e a ch a m e n d m e nt thereof w h i ch has been incorporated into any technical standard in a c c o r d a n ce with subsection (2), and must at the request in writing of any interested person m a ke such copy available free of charge to such person for inspection or for m a k i ng a copy, at such p e r s o n 's e x p e n s e, at a place a p p r o v ed by the said officer. (4) W h e n e v er in any judicial p r o c e e d i n gs the q u e s t i on arises w h e t h er any writing c o n t a i ns the text of any international aviation standard or any a m e n d m e nt thereof which has been incorporated into any technical standard in a c c o r d a n ce with subsection (2), any d o c u m e nt purporting to be a statement by a person w ho in that statement alleges that he or she is a person in the service of the Authority and that a particular writing described in or attached to the statement contains the said text is, on its m e re production at those p r o c e e d i n gs by any p e r s o n, proof of the facts stated therein. (5) F or the p u r p o s es of this section, 'international aviation standard' m e a n s— 30 35 40 (a) (bj (c) any international standard or r e c o m m e n d ed practice or p r o c e d u re adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization for the p u r p o s es of Article 37 of 45 the C o n v e n t i o n; any standard, rule or r e q u i r e m e nt prescribed by contracting State of the International Civil Aviation Organization; or any other technical standard w h i ch is c o n t a i n ed in a d o c u m e nt w h i ch in the opinion of the Director is too v o l u m i n o us to be published in the normal manner. law of any other the 50 162 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C H A P T ER 16 T R A N S I T I O N AL P R O V I S I O N S, R E P E AL A ND A M E N D M E NT OF L A W S, A C TS B I N D I NG ON S T A T E, S H O RT T I T LE A ND C O M M E N C E M E NT Transitional p r o v i s i o ns 164. (1) A ny p r o c l a m a t i on and regulation m a de u n d er the Aviation Act 1962 (Act N o. 74 of 1962), Civil Aviation Offences Act, 1972 (Act N o. 10 of 1972), and the South African Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty A ct 1998 (Act N o. 40 of 1998), shall r e m a in in force until replaced by an A ct of Parliament, or regulation m a de u n d er this Act, as the c a se m ay be. (2) A ny authorisation, certificate, licence, permission, permit or registration issued in t e r ms of an A ct repealed by section 166 w h i ch w as valid i m m e d i a t e ly before the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act, r e m a i ns valid for the period specified in the authorisation, certificate, licence, p e r m i s s i o n, p e r m i t s, registration or determination, as the c a se m ay b e, unless terminated, cancelled or suspended in t e r ms of this Act. 5 10 (3) A ny p e r s on w ho o c c u p i ed a post or served in a particular capacity in t e r ms of an A ct repealed by section 166 i m m e d i a t e ly prior to the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act c o n t i n u es to o c c u py or to serve in the c o r r e s p o n d i ng post or capacity designated in this Act. 15 (4) A reference in the Aviation Act, 1962 (Act N o. 74 of 1962) to the C o m m i s s i o n er a p p o i n t ed u n d er section 5 of t he Aviation Act 1962 (Act N o. 74 of 1962), shall be construed as a reference to the Director in this Act. 20 (5) A reference in the S o u th African Civil Aviation Authority A ct 1998 (Act N o. 40 of 1998) to the Chief E x e c u t i ve Officer appointed u n d er section 11 of the South African Civil Aviation Authority A ct 1998 (Act N o. 40 of 1998), shall be construed as a reference to the Director in this Act. 25 (6) A ny p e r s on w ho r e c e i v ed any a l l o w a n c e, r e m u n e r a t i on or other benefit or privilege by virtue of a post or capacity c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (3) m u st c o n t i n ue to receive such a l l o w a n c e, r e m u n e r a t i on or other benefit or privilege from the s a me source and in the s a me m a n n er after the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act. (7) A ny person w ho r e c e i v ed any a l l o w a n c e, r e m u n e r a t i o n, any leave, pension or other benefits which h a ve accrued in any p e r s o n 's favour or other benefit or privilege by virtue of a post or capacity h e ld by such person in terms of the repealed A c ts in S c h e d u le 2 i m m e d i a t e ly prior to the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act is regarded as h a v i ng been accrued in the p e r s o n 's favour. (8) A ny p o w er exercised or duty performed by the chief executive officer or the C o m m i s s i o n er for Civil Aviation by virtue of a provision of an Act administered by the Authority and in t e r ms of section 4 ( 2) of the South African Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty Act, 1998 (Act N o. 40 of 1998), i m m e d i a t e ly before the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act, m u st be considered as having been exercised or performed by the Director. (9) On the d a te of c o m m e n c e m e nt of this A c t— (a) (b) all assets, liabilities, rights and obligations of the South African Civil Aviation Authority, as it existed i m m e d i a t e ly prior to the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act, pass to the Civil Aviation Authority established by this Act; and subject to this Act, a n y t h i ng d o ne by or on behalf of the South African Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty the Civil Aviation Authority. to h a ve been d o ne by is d e e m ed (10) T he Civil Aviation Authority B o a rd which the p r o m u l g a t i on of this A ct will be d e e m ed to be the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i ty B o a rd established in terms of section 75 of the this Act and will dissolve at the end of the financial year following the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act or a date d e t e r m i n ed by the Minister. is in office at the t i me of 30 35 40 45 50 (11) A ny rule, r e q u i r e m e n t, directive or decision m a d e, put or issued or other thing d o ne u n d er or in terms of any provision of the repealed A c ts in S c h e d u le 2 as it w as in force i m m e d i a t e ly prior to the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act, shall be d e e m ed to h a ve been m a d e, put, issued or d o ne u n d er or in terms of the c o r r e s p o n d i ng provision of this Act. 55 164 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 M a t t e rs p e n d i ng u n d er p r e v i o us A c ts 165. (1) T he p r o m u l g a t i on of this A ct d o es not affect any p r o c e e d i n gs instituted in t e r ms of the p r e v i o us A c ts a d m i n i s t e r ed by the Civil Aviation Authority w h i ch w e re p e n d i ng in a court of l aw i m m e d i a t e ly before the date of c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act, and such p r o c e e d i n gs m u st be disposed of in the court in question as if this A ct had not been passed. (2) C r i m i n al p r o c e e d i n gs c o n t e m p l a t ed in subsection (1) m u st be r e g a r d ed as h a v i ng been p e n d i ng if the person c o n c e r n ed had pleaded to the charge in question. (3) A ny a d m i n i s t r a t i ve investigation or board of inquiry instituted in terms of the p r e v i o us Act w h i ch w as p e n d i ng m u st be disposed of as if this A ct had not been passed. (4) No p r o c e e d i n gs m ay c o n t i n ue against any person in respect of any contravention of a provision of the p r e v i o us A ct if the alleged act or omission constituting the offence w o u ld not h a ve constituted an offence if this Act had been in force at the time w h en the act or o m i s s i on took place. (5) (a) D e s p i te the repeal of the previous Act, any p e r s on w h o, before such repeal, c o m m i t t ed an act or o m i s s i on w h i ch constituted an offence u n d er that A ct and which constitutes an offence u n d er this Act, m ay after this Act takes effect be p r o s e c u t ed under the relevant p r o v i s i o ns of this A c t. 5 10 15 (b) D e s p i te the retrospective application of this Act as c o n t e m p l a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (a), any penalty i m p o s ed in t e r ms of this Act in respect of an act or o m i s s i on w h i ch took place before this A ct c a me into operation may not e x c e ed the m a x i m um penalty which could h a ve been i m p o s ed on the date when the Act or o m i s s i on took place. 20 (6) All disciplinary p r o c e e d i n gs w h i ch i m m e d i a t e ly before t he c o m m e n c e m e nt of this Act w e re u n d e r w ay or p e n d i ng m u st be c o n c l u d ed as if this A ct had not been passed. (7) All appeal p r o c e s s es w h i ch i m m e d i a t e ly before the c o m m e n c e m e nt of this A ct 25 w e re u n d e r w ay or p e n d i ng m u st p r o c e ed as if this A ct had not been passed. A m e n d m e nt a nd repeal of l a ws 166. (1) T he l a ws m e n t i o n ed in S c h e d u le 1 are hereby a m e n d ed to the extent set out in the third c o l u mn of that S c h e d u l e. (2) T he laws specified in S c h e d u le 2 are hereby repealed to the extent set out in the 30 third c o l u mn of that S c h e d u l e. A ct b i n d i ng on State

167. T h is A ct b i n ds the State. S h o rt title a nd c o m m e n c e m e nt 168. (1) T h is Act is called t he Civil Aviation Act, 2 0 0 9, and c o m es into operation on 35 a date to be fixed by the President by Proclamation in the Gazette. (2) Different dates m ay in t e r ms of subsection (1) be fixed in respect of different p r o v i s i o ns of this Act. 166 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 S C H E D U LE 1 L A WS A M E N D ED (Section 166(1)) No. and Year of Act Short Title Extent of amendment Act 115 of 1990 Air Services Licensing Act, 1990 . The amendment of section 1 by— (a) the deletion of the definition of "Au­ thority"; (b) the substitution for the definition of "authorised officer" of the following definition: " 'authorised officer' means an authorized officer as defined in sec­ tion 1 of the [Aviation Act, 1962 (Act No 74 of 1962)] Civil Aviation Act, 2008;"; (c) the substitution for the definition of "authorised person" of the following definition: " 'authorised person' means an authorised person as defined in sec­ tion 1 of the [Aviation Act, 1962] Civil Aviation Act, 2008;"; (d) the deletion of the definition of "Chief Executive Officer"; (e) the insertion after the definition of "authorised person" of the following definition: '"Civil Aviation Authority' means the South African Civil Aviation Authority as defined in section 1 of the Civil Aviation Act, 2008; if) the deletion of the definition of "Com­ missioner for Civil Aviation"; (g) the insertion after the definition of "de­ partment" of the following definition: " 'Director' means the Director for Civil Aviation as defined in section 1 of the Civil Aviation Act, 2008;"; (h) the substitution for the definition of "inspector" of the following definition: " 'inspector' means an inspector as defined in section 1 of the [Aviation Act, 1962 (Act No. 74 of 1962)] Civil Aviation Act, 2008. 2. (a) The substitution for the word "Au­ thority", wherever it occurs in the Act, of the words "Civil Aviation Authority"; (b) the substitution for the words "Chief Executive Officer", wherever they occur in the Act, of the word "Director"; and (c) the substitution for the words "Commis­ sioner of Civil Aviation", wherever they occur in the Act, of the word "Director". 168 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 No. and Year of Act Short Title Extent of amendment Act 41 of 1998 South African Civil Aviation Authority Levies Act, 1998

1. The amendment of section 1 by— (a) the deletion of the definition of "Au­ thority"; (b) the insertion before the definition of "levy" of the following definition: " 'Civil Aviation Authority' means the South African Civil Aviation Au­ thority as defined in section 1 of the Civil Aviation Act, 2008;"; and (c) the substitution for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the definition of "levy" of the following words: " 'levy' means an amount payable at intervals or at specified times by par­ ticipants in civil aviation, as defined in section 1 of the [South African Civil Aviation Authority Act, 1998] Civil Aviation Act, 2008, on one or more or all of the following criteria, namely—".

2. The substitution for the word "Author­ ity", wherever it appears in the Act, of the words "Civil Aviation Authority".

1. The amendment of section 1 by— (a) the deletion of the definition of "Com­ missioner for Civil Aviation"; and (b) the insertion after the definition of "Convention" of the following defini­ tion: " 'Director' means the Director for Civil Aviation as defined in section 1 of the Civil Aviation Act, 2008;".

2. The substitution for the words "Commis­ sioner of Civil Aviation", wherever they occur in the Act, of the word "Director". 40 Act 59 of 1993 Convention on The International Recogni­ tion of Rights In Air­ craft Act, 1993 170 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 No. and Year of Act Short Title Extent of amendment Act 60 of 1993 International Air Ser­ vices Act, 1993

1. The Amendment of section 1 by— fa) the substitution for the definition of "authorised officer" of the following definition: " 'authorised officer' means an authorized officer as defined in sec­ tion 1 of the [Aviation Act, 1962 (Act No 74 of 1962)] Civil Aviation Act, 2008;"; (b) the substitution for the definition of "authorised person" of the following definition: " 'authorised person' means an authorized person as defined in sec­ tion 1 of the [Aviation Act, 1962] Civil Aviation Act, 2008;"; (c) the deletion of the definition of "Com­ missioner for Civil Aviation"; (d) the insertion after the definition of "council" of the following definition: " 'Director' means the Director for Civil Aviation as defined in section 1 of the Civil Aviation Act, 2008;". (e) the substitution for the definition of "inspector" of the following defini­ tion: " 'inspector' means an inspector as defined in section 1 of the [Aviation Act, 1962 (Act No. 74 of 1962)] Civil Aviation Act, 2008.

2. The substitution for the words "Commis­ sioner of Civil Aviation", wherever they occur in the Act, of the word "Director". 172 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 S C H E D U LE 2 L A WS R E P E A L ED (Section 166(2)) No. and year of Law Short Title Extent Act 74 of 1962 Aviation Act, 1962 The whole Act 10 of 1972 Civil Aviation Offences Act, 1972 The whole Act 40 of 1998 South African Civil Aviation Authority Act, 1998 The whole 174 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 S C H E D U LE 3 C O N V E N T I ON ON I N T E R N A T I O N AL C I V IL A V I A T I ON (articles 1-96) W H E R E AS the future d e v e l o p m e nt of international civil aviation can greatly help to create and p r e s e r ve friendship a nd u n d e r s t a n d i ng a m o ng the nations and peoples of the world, yet its a b u se can b e c o me a threat to the general security; and 5 P R E A M B LE W H E R E AS it is desirable to avoid friction and to p r o m o te that co-operation b e t w e en nations and p e o p l es upon w h i ch the p e a ce of the world d e p e n d s; T H E R E F O RE the u n d e r s i g n ed g o v e r n m e n ts h a v i ng agreed on certain principles and a r r a n g e m e n ts in order that international civil aviation may be d e v e l o p ed in a safe and orderly m a n n er and that international air transport services may be established on the basis of equality of opportunity and operated soundly and e c o n o m i c a l l y; 10 H a ve accordingly c o n c l u d ed this C o n v e n t i on to that end. P A R TI A IR N A V I G A T I ON (articles 1-42) 15 C H A P T ER I G E N E R AL P R I N C I P L ES A ND A P P L I C A T I ON OF T HE C O N V E N T I ON (articles 1-4) A r t i c le 1 S o v e r e i g n t y— T he contracting States r e c o g n i ze that every State h as c o m p l e te and e x c l u s i ve sovereignty o v er the airspace a b o ve its territory. 20 T e r r i t o r y— F or the p u r p o s es of this C o n v e n t i on the territory of a State shall be d e e m ed to be the land areas and territorial w a t e rs adjacent the sovereignty, suzerainty, protection or m a n d a te of such State. thereto under 25 A r t i c le 2 Civil a nd state a i r c r a f t— A r t i c le 3 (a) T h is C o n v e n t i on shall be applicable only to civil aircraft, and shall not be applicable to state aircraft. (b) Aircraft used in military, c u s t o ms and police services shall be d e e m ed to be 30 state aircraft. (c) No state aircraft of a contracting State shall fly over the territory of another State or land thereon w i t h o ut authorization by special a g r e e m e nt or otherwise, and in a c c o r d a n ce with the terms thereof. (d) T he contracting States u n d e r t a k e, w h en issuing regulations for their state aircraft, that they will h a ve due regard for the safety of navigation of civil aircraft. 35 Article ibis (a) T he c o n t r a c t i ng States r e c o g n i ze that e v e ry State m u st refrain from resorting to the use of w e a p o ns against civil aircraft in flight and that, in case of interception, the lives of p e r s o ns on board and the safety of aircraft must not be e n d a n g e r e d, T h is provision shall not be interpreted as m o d i f y i ng in any w ay the rights a nd obligations of States set forth in the C h a r t er of the United N a t i o n s. 40 (b) T he contracting States r e c o g n i ze that every State, in the exercise of its 45 sovereignty, is entitled to require the landing at s o me designated airport of a if there are civil aircraft flying a b o ve its territory without authority or 176 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act N o. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 it that to c o n c l u de reasonable g r o u n ds is being used for any p u r p o se inconsistent with the a i ms of this C o n v e n t i o n; it m ay also g i ve such aircraft any other instructions to put an end to such violations. For this p u r p o s e, the contracting States m ay to any appropriate m e a ns consistent with relevant rules of international law, including the relevant provision of this C o n v e n t i o n, specifically p a r a g r a ph (a) of this Article. E a ch contracting State agrees to p u b l i sh its regulations in force r e g a r d i ng the interception of civil aircraft. resort (c) Every civil aircraft shall c o m p ly with an order given in conformity with paragraph (b) of this Article. To this end each contracting State shall establish all n e c e s s a ry p r o v i s i o ns in its national laws or regulations to m a ke such c o m p l i a n ce m a n d a t o ry for any civil aircraft registered in that State or o p e r a t ed by an operator w ho has his principal place of b u s i n e ss or p e r m a n e nt residence in that State. E a ch contracting State shall m a ke any violation of such applicable laws or regulations p u n i s h a b le by severe penalties and shall submit the c a se to its c o m p e t e nt authorities in a c c o r d a n ce with its laws or regulations. the deliberate use of any civil aircraft registered in that State or operated by an operator w ho has his principal place of business or p e r m a n e nt r e s i d e n ce in that State for any p u r p o se inconsistent with the aims of this C o n v e n t i o n. T h is provision shall not affect p a r a g r a ph (a) or d e r o g a te from p a r a g r a p hs (b) and (c) of this Article. (d) E a ch contracting State shall take appropriate m e a s u r es to prohibit 5 10 15 20 M i s u se of civil a v i a t i o n— E a ch contracting State agrees not to use civil aviation for any p u r p o se inconsistent with the a i ms of this C o n v e n t i o n. 25 A r t i c le 4 C H A P T ER II F L I G HT O V ER T E R R I T O RY OF C O N T R A C T I NG S T A T ES (articles 5-16) A r t i c le 5 R i g ht of n o n - s c h e d u l ed f l i g h t— E a ch contracting State agrees that all aircraft of the other contracting States, b e i ng aircraft not e n g a g ed international air services shall h a ve the right, subject to the o b s e r v a n ce of the t e r ms of this C o n v e n t i o n, to m a ke flights into or in transit n o n - s t op across its territory and to m a ke stops for non-traffic p u r p o s es without the necessity of obtaining prior p e r m i s s i o n, and subject to the right of the State flown o v er to require landing. E a ch contracting State nevertheless reserves the right, for r e a s o ns of safety of flight, to require aircraft desiring to p r o c e ed over regions w h i ch are inaccessible or without a d e q u a te air navigation facilities to follow prescribed r o u t e s, or to obtain special permission for s u ch flights. in s c h e d u l ed 30 35 Such aircraft, if e n g a g ed in the carriage of p a s s e n g e r s, cargo, or mail for r e m u n e r a t i on or hire on other than s c h e d u l ed international air services, shall also, subject to the provisions of Article 7, h a ve the privilege of t a k i ng on or discharging p a s s e n g e r s, c a r g o, or m a i l, subject to the right of any State w h e re such e m b a r k a t i on or discharge takes place to i m p o se such r e g u l a t i o n s, c o n d i t i o ns or limitations as it m ay consider d e s i r a b l e. 40 A r t i c le 6 S c h e d u l ed air s e r v i c e s— No scheduled international air service m ay be operated o v er or into the territory of a contracting State, e x c e pt with the special p e r m i s s i on or other authorization of that State, and in a c c o r d a n ce with the terms of such p e r m i s s i on or authorization. 45 178 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 Article 7 to the S a b o t a g e— E a ch contracting State shall have the right to refuse p e r m i s s i on aircraft of other contracting States to take on in its territory p a s s e n g e r s, mail and c a r go carried for r e m u n e r a t i on or hire and destined for another point within its territory. E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es not to enter into any a r r a n g e m e n ts w h i ch specifically grant any such privilege on an exclusive basis to any other State or an airline of any other State, and not to obtain any such exclusive privilege from any other State. A r t i c le 8 Pilotless a i r c r a f t— No aircraft c a p a b le of b e i ng flown without a pilot shall be flown w i t h o ut a pilot o v er the territory of a contracting State without special authorization by that State and in a c c o r d a n ce with the t e r ms of such authorization. E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es to insure that the flight of such aircraft without a pilot in r e g i o ns open to civil aircraft shall be so controlled as to obviate d a n g er to civil aircraft. P r o h i b i t ed a r e a s— Article 9 the aircraft of other States from (a) E a ch contracting State may, for reasons of military necessity or public safety, restrict or prohibit uniformly flying o v er certain areas of its territory, provided that no distinction in this respect is m a de in b e t w e en the aircraft of the State w h o se territory is involved, e n g a g ed international the other contracting States likewise e n g a g e d. S u ch prohibited areas shall be of r e a s o n a b le extent and location so as not to interfere unnecessarily with air territory of a navigation. Descriptions of such prohibited areas contracting State, as well as any s u b s e q u e nt alterations therein, shall be c o m m u n i c a t ed as soon as possible to the other contracting States and to the International Civil Aviation Organization. scheduled airline services, and the aircraft of the in (b) E a ch contracting State reserves also the right, in exceptional c i r c u m s t a n c es or d u r i ng a period of emergency, or in the interest of public safety, and with i m m e d i a te effect, temporarily to restrict or prohibit flying o v er the w h o le or any part of its territory, on condition that such restriction or prohibition shall be applicable w i t h o ut distinction of nationality to aircraft of all other States. 5 10 15 20 25 30 (c) E a ch contracting State, under such regulations as it m ay prescribe, m ay require any aircraft entering the areas c o n t e m p l a t ed in s u b p a r a g r a ph (a)or(b) a b o ve to effect a landing as soon as practicable thereafter at s o me d e s i g n a t ed airport within its territory. 35 Article 10 the terms of in a case w h e r e, u n d er landing, every aircraft w h i ch enters L a n d i ng at c u s t o ms a i r p o r t— E x c e pt this C o n v e n t i on or a special authorization, aircraft are permitted to cross the territory of a contracting State w i t h o ut territory of a contracting State shall, if the regulations of that State so require, land at an airport d e s i g n a t ed by that State for the p u r p o se of c u s t o ms and other e x a m i n a t i o n. On departure from the territory of a contracting State, such aircraft shall depart from a similarly d e s i g n a t ed c u s t o ms airport. Particulars of all designated c u s t o ms airports shall be p u b l i s h ed by the State and transmitted to the International Civil Aviation Organization established u n d er Part II of this C o n v e n t i on for c o m m u n i c a t i on to all other contracting States. the A r t i c le 11 A p p l i c a b i l i ty of air r e g u l a t i o n s— S u b j e ct to the provisions of this C o n v e n t i o n, the laws and regulations of a contracting State relating to the a d m i s s i on to or d e p a r t u re from its territory of aircraft e n g a g ed in international air navigation, or to the operation and navigation of such aircraft w h i le within its territory, shall be applied to the aircraft of all 40 45 50 180 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 contracting States without distinction as to nationality, and shall be c o m p l i ed with by such aircraft u p on entering or departing from or while within the territory of that State. A r t i c le 12 R u l es of the a i r— E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es to a d o pt m e a s u r es to insure that every aircraft flying o v er or m a n o e u v r i ng within its territory and that every aircraft carrying its nationality mark, w h e r e v er such aircraft m ay b e, shall c o m p ly with the rules and regulations relating to the flight and m a n o e u v re of aircraft there in force. E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es to k e ep its o wn regulations in these respects uniform, to the greatest possible extent, with those established from t i me to time u n d er this C o n v e n t i o n. O v er the high seas, the rules in force shall be those established under this C o n v e n t i o n. E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es to insure the prosecution of all persons violating the regulations applicable. A r t i c le 13 E n t ry a nd c l e a r a n ce r e g u l a t i o n s— T he laws and regulations of a contracting State as to the a d m i s s i on to or departure from its territory of p a s s e n g e r s, c r ew or c a r go of aircraft, such as regulations relating i m m i g r a t i o n, passports, c u s t o m s, and q u a r a n t i ne shall be c o m p l i ed with by or on behalf of such p a s s e n g e r s, c r ew or c a r go upon e n t r a n ce into or departure from, or while within the territory of that State. to entry, clearance, 5 10 15 A r t i c le 14 fever, p l a g u e, and such other c o m m u n i c a b le diseases as P r e v e n t i on of s p r e ad of d i s e a s e— E a ch contracting State agrees to take effective (epidemic), m e a s u r es to p r e v e nt t he spread by m e a ns of air navigation of cholera, t y p h us s m a l l p o x, y e l l ow the contracting State shall from t i me to t i me d e c i de to designate, and to that end contracting States will k e ep in close consultation with the a g e n c i es c o n c e r n ed with international regulations relating to sanitary m e a s u r es applicable to aircraft. S u ch consultation shall be without prejudice to the application of any existing international c o n v e n t i on on this subject to w h i ch the contracting States m ay be parties. 20 25 A r t i c le 15 A i r p o rt a nd s i m i l ar c h a r g e s— E v e ry airport in a contracting State w h i ch is open to public use by its national aircraft shall likewise, subject to the p r o v i s i o ns of Article 6 8, be o p en u n d er uniform conditions to the aircraft of all the other contracting States. T he like uniform conditions shall apply to the use, by aircraft of every contracting State, of all air navigation facilities, including radio and meteorological services, which m ay be p r o v i d ed for public use for the safety and expedition of air navigation. 30 A ny charges that m ay be i m p o s ed or permitted to be i m p o s ed by a contracting State for the use of such airports and air navigation facilities by the aircraft of any other contracting State shall not be h i g h e r ,— 35 (a) (b) as to aircraft not e n g a g ed in scheduled international air services, than those that w o u ld be paid by its national aircraft of the s a me class e n g a g ed in similar operations, and as to aircraft e n g a g ed in s c h e d u l ed international air services, than those that w o u ld be paid by its national aircraft e n g a g ed in similar international air services. 40 AH such charges shall be p u b l i s h ed and c o m m u n i c a t ed to the International Civil Aviation Organization: P r o v i d ed that, u p on representation by an interested contracting State, the charges i m p o s ed for the use of airports and other facilities shall be subject to r e v i ew by the C o u n c i l, w h i ch shall report and m a ke r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns thereon for the consideration of the State or States c o n c e r n e d. No fees, d u es or other charges shall be i m p o s ed by any contracting State in respect solely of the right of transit over or entry into or exit from its territory of any aircraft of a contracting State or persons or property thereon. 45 50 182 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 Article 16 S e a r ch of a i r c r a f t— T he a p p r o p r i a te authorities of each of the contracting States shall h a ve the right, without u n r e a s o n a b le delay, to search aircraft of the other contracting States on landing or d e p a r t u r e, and to inspect the certificates and other d o c u m e n ts prescribed by this C o n v e n t i o n. 5 C H A P T ER III N A T I O N A L I TY OF A I R C R A FT (articles 17-21) N a t i o n a l i ty of aircraft—Aircraft h a ve the nationality of the State in which they are registered. 10 A r t i c le 17 D u al r e g i s t r a t i o n —An aircraft c a n n ot be validly registered in m o re than o ne State, but its registration may be c h a n g ed from one State to another. Article 18 Article 19 N a t i o n al l a ws g o v e r n i ng r e g i s t r a t i o n— T he registration or transfer of registration of aircraft laws and regulations. in any contracting State shall be m a de in a c c o r d a n ce with its 15 A r t i c le 20 D i s p l ay of m a r k s— E v e ry aircraft e n g a g ed in international air navigation shall bear its appropriate nationality and registration m a r k s. 20 A r t i c le 21 R e p o rt of r e g i s t r a t i o n s— E a ch contracting State undertakes to supply to any other contracting State or to the International Civil Aviation Organization, on d e m a n d, information c o n c e r n i ng the registration and o w n e r s h ip of any particular aircraft registered in that State. In addition, each contracting State shall furnish reports to the International Civil Aviation Organization, u n d er such regulations as the latter m ay prescribe, giving such pertinent d a ta as can be m a de available c o n c e r n i ng the o w n e r s h ip and control of aircraft registered in that State and habitually e n g a g ed in international air navigation. T he d a ta thus obtained by the International Civil Aviation Organization shall be m a de available by it on r e q u e st to the other contracting States. C H A P T ER IV M E A S U R ES TO F A C I L I T A TE A IR N A V I G A T I ON (articles 2 2 - 2 8) A r t i c le 22 Facilitation of f o r m a l i t i e s— E a ch contracting State agrees to a d o pt all practicable m e a s u r e s, through the issuance of special regulations or o t h e r w i s e, to facilitate and e x p e d i te navigation by aircraft b e t w e en the territories of contracting States, and to prevent unnecessary d e l a ys to aircraft, c r e w s, p a s s e n g e rs and cargo, especially in the administration of the l a ws relating to i m m i g r a t i o n, quarantine, c u s t o ms and clearance. A r t i c le 23 C u s t o ms a nd i m m i g r a t i on p r o c e d u r e s— E a ch contracting State undertakes, so far as it may find practicable, to establish c u s t o ms and immigration p r o c e d u r es affecting international air navigation in a c c o r d a n ce with the practices w h i ch m ay be established or r e c o m m e n d ed from this C o n v e n t i on shall be construed as p r e v e n t i ng the e s t a b l i s h m e nt of customs-free airports. t i me to time, p u r s u a nt to this C o n v e n t i o n. N o t h i ng in 25 30 35 40 (84 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C u s t o ms d u t y— A r t i c le 24 (a) Aircraft on a flight to, from, or across the territory of another contracting State shall be a d m i t t ed temporarily free of duty, subject to the c u s t o ms regulations of the State. F u e l, lubricating oils, spare parts, regular e q u i p m e nt a nd aircraft stores on b o a rd an aircraft of a contracting State, on arrival in the territory of another contracting State and retained on board on leaving the territory of that State shall be e x e m pt from c u s t o ms duty, inspection fees or similar national or local d u t i es and charges. This e x e m p t i on shall not apply to any quantities or articles u n l o a d e d, except in a c c o r d a n ce with the c u s t o ms regulations of the State, w h i ch m ay require that they shall be kept u n d er c u s t o ms supervision. S p a re parts and e q u i p m e nt imported into the territory of a contracting State for incorporation in or use on an aircraft of another contracting State e n g a g ed in international air navigation shall be admitted free of c u s t o ms duty, subject to c o m p l i a n ce with the regulations of the State c o n c e r n e d, w h i ch m ay p r o v i de that the articles shall be kept u n d er c u s t o ms supervision and control. (b) 5 10 15 Article 25 Aircraft in d i s t r e s s— E a ch contracting State undertakes to p r o v i de such m e a s u r es of assistance to aircraft in distress in its territory as it m ay find practicable, and to permit, subject to control by its o wn authorities, the o w n e rs of the aircraft or authorities of the State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered to p r o v i de such m e a s u r es of assistance as m ay be necessitated by the c i r c u m s t a n c e s. E a ch contracting Slate, w h en u n d e r t a k i ng search for m i s s i ng aircraft, will collaborate in co-ordinated m e a s u r es w h i ch m ay be r e c o m m e n d ed from t i me to time p u r s u a nt to this C o n v e n t i o n. 20 Article 26 I n v e s t i g a t i on of a c c i d e n t s— In the event of an accident to an aircraft of a contracting State occurring in t he territory of another contracting State, and involving death or serious injury, or indicating serious technical defect in the aircraft or air navigation the facilities, c i r c u m s t a n c es of the p r o c e d u re w h i ch m ay be r e c o m m e n d ed by the International Civil Aviation Organiza­ to tion. T he State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered shall be g i v en the opportunity appoint o b s e r v e rs to be present at the inquiry and the State holding the inquiry shall c o m m u n i c a te the report and findings into in a c c o r d a n c e, so far as its laws permit, with the State in w h i ch the accident occurs will in the matter to that State. institute an inquiry the accident, E x e m p t i on f r om s e i z u re on p a t e nt c l a i m s— Article 27 (a) W h i le e n g a g ed in international air navigation, any authorized entry of aircraft of a contracting State territory of another contracting State or a u t h o r i z ed transit across the territory of such State with or w i t h o ut landings shall not entail any seizure or detention of the aircraft or any claim against the o w n er or operator thereof or any other interference therewith by or on behalf into the of such State or any person therein, on the g r o u nd that the construction, m e c h a n i s m, parts, accessories or operation of the aircraft is an infringement of any patent, design, or m o d el duly granted or registered in the State w h o se territory is entered by the aircraft, it being agreed that no deposit of security in c o n n e c t i on with the foregoing e x e m p t i on from seizure or detention of the aircraft shall in any c a se be required in the State entered by such aircraft. (b) T he p r o v i s i o ns of paragraph (a) of this Article shall also be applicable to the storage of spare parts and spare e q u i p m e nt for the aircraft and the right to use and install the s a me in the repair of an aircraft of a contracting State in the territory of any other contracting State, provided that any p a t e n t ed part or 25 30 35 40 45 50 186 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 e q u i p m e nt so stored shall not be sold or distributed internally in or e x p o r t ed c o m m e r c i a l ly from the contracting State entered by the aircraft. (c) T he benefits of this Article shall apply only to such States, parties to this C o n v e n t i o n, as either (1) are parties to the International C o n v e n t i on for the Protection of Industrial Property and to any a m e n d m e n ts thereof; or (2) h a ve to enacted patent inventions m a de by the nationals of the other States parties to this C o n v e n t i o n. r e c o g n i ze and g i ve a d e q u a te protection laws w h i ch A r t i c le 28 A ir n a v i g a t i on facilities a nd s t a n d a rd s y s t e ms E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k e s, so far as it m ay find practicable, t o— (a) (b) (c) international air navigation, provide, in its territory, airports, radio services, meteorological services and other air navigation facilities in to facilitate a c c o r d a n ce with the standards and practices r e c o m m e n d ed or established from time to time, p u r s u a nt to this C o n v e n t i o n; adopt and p ut into operation the appropriate standard s y s t e ms of c o m m u n i- cations p r o c e d u r e, c o d e s, m a r k i n g s, signals, lighting and other operational practices a nd rules which m ay be r e c o m m e n d ed or established from time to time, pursuant to this C o n v e n t i o n; collaborate in international m e a s u r es to secure the publication of aeronautical m a ps and charts in a c c o r d a n ce with standards w h i ch m ay be r e c o m m e n d ed or established from t i me to time, p u r s u a nt to this C o n v e n t i o n. C H A P T ER V C O N D I T I O NS TO BE F U L F I L L ED W I TH R E S P E CT TO A I R C R A FT (articles 2 9 - 3 6) A r t i c le 29 D o c u m e n ts c a r r i ed in aircraft E v e ry aircraft of a contracting State, e n g a g ed in international navigation, shall carry the following d o c u m e n ts in conformity with the c o n d i t i o ns p r e s c r i b ed in this C o n v e n t i o n— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (/) (g) its certificate of registration; its certificate of a i r w o r t h i n e s s; the a p p r o p r i a te licences for each m e m b er of the c r e w; its j o u r n ey log b o o k; if it is e q u i p p ed with radio a p p a r a t u s, the aircraft radio station licence; if it carries p a s s e n g e r s, a list of their n a m es and places of e m b a r k a t i on and destination; if it carries cargo, a manifest and detailed d e c l a r a t i o ns of the c a r g o. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 A r t i c le 30 Aircraft r a d io e q u i p m e nt (a) Aircraft of e a ch contracting State may, in or o v er the territory of other contracting States, carry radio transmitting a p p a r a t us only if a licence to 40 install and operate such a p p a r a t us h as b e en the appropriate authorities of the State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered. T he u se of radio transmitting a p p a r a t us in the territory of the contracting State w h o se territory issued by is flown o v er shall be in a c c o r d a n ce with the regulations prescribed by that State. 45 (b) R a d io transmitting a p p a r a t us m ay be used only by m e m b e rs of the flight c r ew the w ho are p r o v i d ed with a special appropriate authorities of the State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered. the p u r p o s e, issued by licence for A r t i c le 31 Certificates of a i r w o r t h i n e ss E v e ry aircraft e n g a g ed in international navigation shall be p r o v i d ed with a certificate of airworthiness issued or r e n d e r ed valid by the State in w h i ch it is registered. 50 188 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 32 L i c e n c es of p e r s o n n el (a) T he pilot of e v e ry aircraft and the other m e m b e rs of the operating c r ew of every aircraft e n g a g ed in international navigation shall be p r o v i d ed with certificates of c o m p e t e n cy and licences issued or rendered valid by the State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered. 5 (b) E a ch contracting State reserves purpose of flight a b o ve licences granted to any of its nationals by another contracting State. the right to refuse the its o wn territory, certificates of c o m p e t e n cy and to r e c o g n i z e, for A r t i c le 33 10 R e c o g n i t i on of certificates a nd licences Certificates of airworthiness and certificates of c o m p e t e n cy and licences issued or rendered valid by the contracting State in w h i ch the aircraft is registered, shall be r e c o g n i z ed as valid by the other contracting States, p r o v i d ed that the r e q u i r e m e n ts u n d er w h i ch such certificates or licences w e re issued or rendered valid are equal to or a b o ve the m i n i m um standards w h i ch m ay be established from time to time pursuant to this C o n v e n t i o n. A r t i c le 34 J o u r n ey log b o o ks T h e re shall be m a i n t a i n ed international navigation a j o u r n ey log b o ok in w h i ch shall be entered particulars of the aircraft, its c r ew and of each journey, in such form as m ay be prescribed from t i me to t i me p u r s u a nt to this C o n v e n t i o n. in respect of every aircraft e n g a g ed in A r t i c le 35 C a r go restrictions (a) No m u n i t i o ns of w ar or i m p l e m e n ts of war m ay be carried in or a b o ve the territory of a State in aircraft e n g a g ed in international navigation, e x c e pt by p e r m i s s i on of such State. E a ch State shall d e t e r m i ne by regulations w h at constitutes m u n i t i o ns of w ar or i m p l e m e n ts of w ar for the p u r p o s es of this Article, giving d ue consideration, for the p u r p o s es of uniformity, to such r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns as the International Civil Aviation Organization m ay from time to t i me m a k e. 15 20 25 30 (b) E a ch contracting State r e s e r v es the right, for reasons of public order and safety, to regulate or prohibit the carriage in or a b o ve its territory of articles other than those e n u m e r a t ed in p a r a g r a ph (a): Provided that no distinction is 35 m a de in this respect b e t w e en its national aircraft e n g a g ed in international navigation and the aircraft of the other States so e n g a g e d; and p r o v i d ed further that no restriction shall be i m p o s ed w h i ch m ay interfere with the carriage and use on aircraft of a p p a r a t us necessary for the operation or navigation of the aircraft or the safety of the personnel or p a s s e n g e r s. 40 Article 36 P h o t o g r a p h ic a p p a r a t us E a ch contracting State m ay prohibit or regulate the use of p h o t o g r a p h ic a p p a r a t us in aircraft over its territory. 190 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 C H A P T ER VI I N T E R N A T I O N AL S T A N D A R DS A ND R E C O M M E N D ED P R A C T I C ES (articles 3 7 - 4 2) Article 37 A d o p t i on of international s t a n d a r ds a nd p r o c e d u r es E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es to collaborate in securing the highest practicable degree of uniformity in regulations, standards, p r o c e d u r e s, and organization in relation to aircraft, p e r s o n n e l, airways and auxiliary services in all m a t t e rs in w h i ch such uniformity will facilitate and i m p r o ve air navigation. To this end the International Civil Aviation Organization shall a d o pt and a m e nd from time to time, as m ay be necessary, international standards and r e c o m m e n d ed practices and p r o c e d u r es dealing w i t h— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (/) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) c o m m u n i c a t i o ns s y s t e ms and air navigation aids, including g r o u nd m a r k i n g; characteristics of airports and landing areas; rules of the air and air traffic control practices; licensing of operating and m e c h a n i c al personnel; airworthiness of aircraft; registration and identification of aircraft; collection and e x c h a n ge of meteorological log b o o k s; aeronautical m a ps and charts; c u s t o ms and i m m i g r a t i on p r o c e d u r e s, aircraft in distress and investigation of accidents; information; 5 10 15 20 and such other m a t t e rs c o n c e r n ed with the safety, regularity, and efficiency of air navigation as may from t i me to time a p p e ar appropriate. 25 A r t i c le 38 D e p a r t u r es f r om international s t a n d a r ds a nd p r o c e d u r es finds to c o m p ly it impracticable those established by an international standard, shall g i ve in all respects with any such A ny State w h i ch international standard or p r o c e d u r e, or to bring its o wn regulations or practices into full accord with any international standard or p r o c e d u re after a m e n d m e nt of t he latter, or w h i ch d e e ms it necessary to a d o pt regulations or practices differing in any particular respect from i m m e d i a te notification to the International Civil Aviation Organization of the differences b e t w e en its o wn practice a nd that established by the international standard. In the case of a m e n d m e n ts to international standards, any State which d o es not m a ke the appropriate a m e n d m e n ts to its o wn regulations or practices shall give notice to the C o u n c il within sixty d a ys of the adoption of the a m e n d m e nt to the international standard, or indicate the action w h i ch it p r o p o s es to take. In any such case, the Council shall m a ke i m m e d i a te notification to all other states of the difference which exists b e t w e en o ne or m o re features of an international standard and the c o r r e s p o n d i ng national practice of that State. 30 35 40 A r t i c le 39 E n d o r s e m e nt of certificates a nd licences (a) A ny aircraft or part thereof with respect to w h i ch there exists an international standard of airworthiness or p e r f o r m a n c e, and which failed in any respect to 45 satisfy that standard at the t i me of its certification, shall h a ve e n d o r s ed on or attached to its airworthiness certificate a c o m p l e te e n u m e r a t i on of the details in respect of which it so failed. (b) A ny p e r s on h o l d i ng a licence w ho does not satisfy in full the c o n d i t i o ns laid d o wn in the international standard relating to the class of licence or certificate w h i ch he h o l ds shall h a ve e n d o r s ed on or attached to his licence a c o m p l e te e n u m e r a t i on of the particulars in which he d o es not satisfy such conditions. 50 192 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT. 2009 Article 40 Validity of e n d o r s ed certificates a nd licences No aircraft or personnel having certificates or licences so endorsed shall participate in international navigation, e x c e pt with the p e r m i s s i on of the State or States w h o se territory is entered. T he registration or use of any such aircraft, or of any certificated aircraft part, in any State other than that in w h i ch it w as originally certificated shall be at the discretion of the State into which the aircraft or part is imported. A r t i c le 41 R e c o g n i t i on of existing s t a n d a r ds of a i r w o r t h i n e ss T he p r o v i s i o ns of this C h a p t er shall not apply to aircraft and aircraft e q u i p m e nt of types for of w h i ch to international certification prior to a date three years after the date of adoption of an standard of airworthiness for such e q u i p m e n t. the appropriate national authorities the p r o t o t y pe is submitted A r t i c le 42 R e c o g n i t i on of existing s t a n d a r ds of c o m p e t e n cy of p e r s o n n el T he p r o v i s i o ns of this C h a p t er shall not apply to personnel w h o se licences are originally issued prior to a date one year after initial adoption of an international standard of qualification for such personnel; but they shall in any case apply to all personnel w h o se licences r e m a in valid five years after the date of adoption of such standard. T HE I N T E R N A T I O N AL C I V IL A V I A T I ON O R G A N I Z A T I ON (articles 4 3 - 6 6) P A RT II C H A P T ER VII T HE O R G A N I Z A T I ON (articles 4 3 - 4 7) Article 43 5 10 15 20 N a me a nd c o m p o s i t i on An organization to be n a m ed the International Civil Aviation Organization is formed by the C o n v e n t i o n. It is m a de up of an A s s e m b l y, a C o u n c i l, and such other bodies as m ay be necessary. 25 A r t i c le 44 O b j e c t i v es T he a i ms and objectives of the Organization are to d e v e l op the principles and techniques of the p l a n n i ng and d e v e l o p m e nt of international air transport so as t o— international air navigation and foster to (a) (b) (c) insure the safe and orderly g r o w th of international civil aviation t h r o u g h o ut the w o r l d; e n c o u r a ge the arts of aircraft design and operation for peaceful p u r p o s e s; e n c o u r a ge the d e v e l o p m e nt of a i r w a y s, airports, and air navigation facilities for international civil aviation; (d) meet the n e e ds of the p e o p l es of the world for safe, regular, efficient and (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) e c o n o m i c al air transport; p r e v e nt e c o n o m ic w a s te caused by u n r e a s o n a b le c o m p e t i t i o n; insure that the rights of contracting States are fully respected and that every contracting State has a fair opportunity to operate international airlines; avoid discrimination b e t w e en contracting States; p r o m o te safety of flight in international air navigation; p r o m o te generally aeronautics. the d e v e l o p m e nt of all aspects of international civil 30 35 40 45 194 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 45 P e r m a n e nt seat T he p e r m a n e nt seat of the Organization shall be at such place as shall be d e t e r m i n ed at the final m e e t i ng of the Interim A s s e m b ly of the Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization set up by the Interim A g r e e m e nt on International Civil Aviation signed at C h i c ag o on D e c e m b er 7, 1944. T he seat m ay be temporarily transferred e l s e w h e re by decision of the C o u n c i l, and o t h e r w i se than temporarily by decision of the A s s e m b l y, such decision to be taken by the n u m b er of votes specified by the A s s e m b l y. T he n u m b er of votes so specified will not be less than three-fifths of the total n u m b er of contracting States. 5 10 A r t i c le 46 First m e e t i ng of A s s e m b ly T he first m e e t i ng of the A s s e m b ly shall be s u m m o n ed by the Interim Council of the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed Provisional O r g a n i z a t i on as soon as the C o n v e n t i on has c o me into force, to m e et at a t i me a nd place to be decided by the Interim C o u n c i l. 15 A r t i c le 47 Legal c a p a c i ty legal T he O r g a n i z a t i on shall enjoy capacity as m ay be necessary for juridical personality shall be granted w h e r e v er c o m p a t i b le with the constitution and laws of the State c o n c e r n e d. in the territory of each contracting State such the p e r f o r m a n ce of its functions. Full 20 C H A P T ER V I II T HE A S S E M B LY (articles 4 8 - 4 9) A r t i c le 48 M e e t i n gs of A s s e m b ly a nd voting 25 T he a s s e m b ly shall m e et not less than once in three years and shall be c o n v e n ed by the C o u n c il at a suitable time and place. Extraordinary meetings of the A s s e m b ly m ay be held at any time upon the call of the Council or at the request of any ten contracting States addressed to the Secretary G e n e r a l. All contracting States shall h a ve an equal right to be represented at the m e e t i n gs of t he A s s e m b ly and e a ch contracting State shall be entitled to o ne vote. D e l e g a t es r e p r e s e n t i ng contracting States m ay be assisted by technical advisers w ho m ay participate in the m e e t i n gs but shall h a ve no vote. A majority of the contracting States is required to constitute a q u o r um for the m e e t i n gs of the A s s e m b l y. U n l e ss o t h e r w i se provided in this C o n v e n t i o n, decisions of the A s s e m b ly shall be taken by a majority of the votes cast. A r t i c le 49 T he p o w e rs and duties of the A s s e m b ly shall be t o— P o w e rs a nd d u t i es of A s s e m b ly (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (/) (g) elect at each m e e t i ng its President and other officers; elect the contracting States to be represented on the C o u n c i l, in a c c o r d a n ce with the provisions of C h a p t er I X; e x a m i ne and take a p p r o p r i a te action on the reports of the C o u n c il and d e c i de on any m a t t er referred to it by the C o u n c i l; d e t e r m i ne its o wn rules of p r o c e d u re and establish such subsidiary c o m m i s- sions as it m ay c o n s i d er to be necessary or desirable; vote annual b u d g e ts and d e t e r m i ne financial Organization, in a c c o r d a n ce with the provisions of C h a p t er X I I; review e x p e n d i t u r es and a p p r o ve the a c c o u n ts of the Organization; refer, at its discretion, to the C o u n c i l, to subsidiary c o m m i s s i o n s, or to any other b o dy any matter within its sphere of action; a r r a n g e m e n ts of the the 30 35 40 45 50 196 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 fh) (i) (j) delegate to the C o u n c il the p o w e rs and authority necessary or desirable for the d i s c h a r ge of the duties of the Organization and r e v o ke or modify the delegations of authority at any t i m e; carry out t he a p p r o p r i a te provisions of C h a p t er XIII; c o n s i d er p r o p o s a ls for the modification or a m e n d m e nt of the p r o v i s i o ns of this C o n v e n t i on and, if it a p p r o v es of the p r o p o s a l s, r e c o m m e nd them to the contracting States in a c c o r d a n ce with the p r o v i s i o ns of C h a p t er X X I; 5 (k) deal with any matter within the sphere of action of the Organization not specifically assigned to the C o u n c i l. 10 C H A P T ER IX T HE C O U N C IL (articles 5 0 - 5 5) Article 50 C o m p o s i t i on a nd election of C o u n c il T he Council shall be a p e r m a n e nt body r e s p o n s i b le to the A s s e m b l y. It shall be c o m p o s ed of 33 contracting States elected by the A s s e m b l y. An election shall be held at the first m e e t i ng of the A s s e m b ly and thereafter every three years, and the m e m b e rs of the C o u n c il so elected shall hold office until the following election. In e l e c t i ng the m e m b e rs of the C o u n c i l, the A s s e m b ly shall g i ve a d e q u a te representation to (1) the States of chief i m p o r t a n ce in air transport; (2) the States not o t h e r w i se included w h i ch m a ke the largest contribution to t he provision of facilities for international civil air navigation; a nd (3) the States not o t h e r w i se insure that all the major g e o g r a p h ic areas of the w o r ld are r e p r e s e n t ed on the C o u n c i l. A ny v a c a n cy on the C o u n c il shall be the A s s e m b ly as soon as possible; any contracting State so elected to the Council shall hold office for the u n e x p i r ed portion of its p r e d e c e s s o r 's term of office. included w h o se designation will filled by 15 20 25 No representative of a contracting State on the C o u n c il shall be actively financially associated with the operation of an international air service or interested in such a service. 30 A r t i c le 51 P r e s i d e nt of C o u n c il T he Council shall elect its President for a term of three y e a r s. He m ay be re-elected. He shall h a ve no vote. T he C o u n c il shall elect from a m o ng its m e m b e rs o ne or m o re Vice-Presidents w ho shall retain their right to vote w h en serving as acting President. T he President need not be selected from a m o ng the representatives of the m e m b e rs of the Council but, if a representative is elected his seat shall be d e e m ed vacant and it shall be filled by the State w h i ch he represented. T he duties of the President shall be t o— (a) (b) (c) c o n v e ne m e e t i n gs of the C o u n c i l, the A ir Transport C o m m i t t e e, and the A ir N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i o n; serve as representative of the C o u n c i l; and carry out on behalf of the C o u n c il the functions which the C o u n c il a s s i g ns to him. A r t i c le 52 Voting in C o u n c il D e c i s i o ns by the C o u n c il shall require approval by a majority of its m e m b e r s. T he Council m ay d e l e g a te authority with respect to any particular matter to a c o m m i t t ee of its m e m b e r s. D e c i s i o ns of any c o m m i t t ee of the Council m ay be a p p e a l ed to the C o u n c il by any interested contracting State. 35 40 45 50 198 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 53 P a r t i c i p a t i on w i t h o ut a vote A ny contracting State m ay participate, w i t h o ut a vote, in the consideration by the C o u n c il and by its c o m m i t t e es and c o m m i s s i o ns of any question w h i ch especially affects its interests. No m e m b er of the Council shall vote in the consideration by the Council of a d i s p u te to w h i ch it is a party. 5 A r t i c le 54 M a n d a t o ry f u n c t i o ns of C o u n c il T he C o u n c il s h a l l— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (I) (m) (n) the duties and the A s s e m b ly and discharge submit annual reports to the A s s e m b l y; carry out the directions of obligations w h i ch are laid on it by this C o n v e n t i o n; d e t e r m i ne its organization and rules of p r o c e d u r e; appoint and define the duties of an A ir Transport C o m m i t t e e, w h i ch shall be c h o s en from a m o ng the representatives of the m e m b e rs of the C o u n c i l, and w h i ch shall be responsible to it; establish an A ir N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i o n, in a c c o r d a n ce with the p r o v i s i o ns of C h a p t er X; administer the finances of the Organization in a c c o r d a n ce with the p r o v i s i o ns of C h a p t e rs X II and X V; d e t e r m i ne the e m o l u m e n ts of the President of the C o u n c i l; appoint a chief executive officer w ho shall be called the Secretary G e n e r a l, and m a ke provision for the a p p o i n t m e nt of such other personnel as m ay be necessary, in a c c o r d a n ce with the provisions of C h a p t er X I; request, collect, e x a m i ne and publish information relating to the a d v a n c e m e nt including of air navigation and the operation of international air services, information about the costs of operation and particulars of subsidies paid to airlines from public funds; report to contracting States any infraction of this C o n v e n t i o n, as well as any failure to carry out r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns or d e t e r m i n a t i o ns of the C o u n c i l; report to the A s s e m b ly any infraction of this C o n v e n t i on w h e re a contracting State has failed to take appropriate action within a r e a s o n a b le t i me after notice of the infraction; adopt, in a c c o r d a n ce with the provisions of C h a p t er VI of this C o n v e n t i o n, international standards and r e c o m m e n d ed practices; for c o n v e n i e n c e, desig- nate t h em as A n n e x es to this C o n v e n t i o n; and notify all contracting States of the action taken; consider r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns of the A ir N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i on for a m e n d m e nt of the A n n e x es and take action in a c c o r d a n ce with t he provisions of C h a p t er X X; consider any matter relating to the C o n v e n t i on w h i ch any contracting State refers to it. A r t i c le 55 P e r m i s s i ve f u n c t i on of C o u n c il T he C o u n c il m a y— (a) w h e re appropriate and as e x p e r i e n ce m ay s h ow to be desirable create subordinate air transport c o m m i s s i o ns on a regional or other basis and define g r o u ps of states or airlines with or through which it m ay deal to facilitate the carrying out of the aims of this C o n v e n t i o n; delegate to the Air N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i on duties additional to those set forth in the C o n v e n t i on and r e v o ke or modify such delegations of authority at any time; c o n d u ct research into all aspects of air transport and air navigation w h i ch are of international i m p o r t a n c e, c o m m u n i c a te the results of its research to the contracting States, and information b e t w e en facilitate contracting States on air transport and air navigation m a t t e r s; the e x c h a n ge of (b) (c) 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 200 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (d) (e) study any matters affecting the organization and operation of international air transport, including the international o w n e r s h ip and operation of international air services on trunk routes, and submit to the A s s e m b ly plans in relation thereto; investigate, at the r e q u e st of any contracting State, any situation w h i ch m ay appear to present a v o i d a b le obstacles to the d e v e l o p m e nt of international air navigation; and, after such investigation, issue such reports as m ay appear to it desirable. 5 C H A P T ER X T HE A IR N A V I G A T I ON C O M M I S S I ON (articles 5 6 - 5 7) 10 A r t i c le 56 N o m i n a t i on a nd a p p o i n t m e nt of C o m m i s s i on T he A ir N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i on shall be c o m p o s ed of nineteen m e m b e rs a p p o i n t ed by the Council from a m o ng p e r s o ns n o m i n a t ed by contracting States. T h e se p e r s o ns shall h a ve suitable qualifications and e x p e r i e n ce in the science and practice of aeronautics. T he C o u n c il shall r e q u e st all contracting States to submit n o m i n a t i o n s. T he President of the Air N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i on shall be a p p o i n t ed by the C o u n c i l. A r t i c le 57 D u t i es of C o m m i s s i on T he A ir N a v i g a t i on C o m m i s s i on shall: (a) (b) (c) consider, and r e c o m m e nd to the C o u n c il for adoption, modifications of the A n n e x es to this C o n v e n t i o n; establish technical s u b - c o m m i s s i o ns on which any contracting State m ay be represented, if it so desires; advise the C o u n c il c o n c e r n i ng to the contracting States of all information which it considers necessary and useful for the a d v a n c e m e nt of air navigation. the collection and c o m m u n i c a t i on 15 20 25 C H A P T ER XI P E R S O N N EL (articles 5 8 - 6 0) A r t i c le 58 30 A p p o i n t m e nt of p e r s o n n el shall d e t e r m i ne Subject to any rules laid d o wn by the A s s e m b ly and to the provisions of this C o n v e n t i o n, the C o u n c il termination of a p p o i n t m e n t, the training, and the salaries, a l l o w a n c e s, and conditions of service of the Secretary General and other p e r s o n n el of the Organization, and m ay e m p l oy or m a ke use of the services of nationals of any contracting State. the m e t h od of a p p o i n t m e nt and of A r t i c le 59 I n t e r n a t i o n al c h a r a c t er of p e r s o n n el T he President of the C o u n c i l, the Secretary General, and other personnel shall not seek or r e c e i ve instructions in regard to the d i s c h a r ge of their responsibilities from any authority external to the Organization. E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es fully to respect the international character of the responsibilities of the personnel and not to seek to influence any of its nationals in the discharge of their responsibilities. A r t i c le 60 35 40 I m m u n i t i es a nd privileges of p e r s o n n el E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k e s, so far as possible under its constitutional p r o c e d u r e, to accord to the President of the C o u n c i l, the Secretary General, and the other personnel of the Organization, the i m m u n i t i es a nd privileges which are accorded to c o r r e s p o n d i ng international international organizations. personnel of other public If a general 45 202 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 a g r e e m e nt on the i m m u n i t i es and privileges of international civil servants is arrived at, the i m m u n i t i es and privileges a c c o r d ed to the President, the Secretary G e n e r a l, and the other personnel of the Organization shall be the i m m u n i t i es and privileges a c c o r d ed u n d er that general international a g r e e m e n t. C H A P T ER X II 5 F I N A N CE (articles 6 1 - 6 3) A r t i c le 61 B u d g et a nd a p p o r t i o n m e nt of e x p e n s es T he Council shall s u b m it to the A s s e m b ly annual budgets, annual statements of a c c o u n ts and estimates of all receipts and e x p e n d i t u r e s. T he A s s e m b ly shall vote the b u d g e ts with w h a t e v er modification it sees fit to prescribe and, with the exception of a s s e s s m e n ts u n d er C h a p t er XV to States c o n s e n t i ng thereto, shall apportion the e x p e n s es of the Organization a m o ng the contracting States on the basis which it shall from t i me to t i me d e t e r m i n e. 10 A r t i c le 62 S u s p e n s i on of v o t i ng p o w er T he A s s e m b ly m ay s u s p e nd the voting p o w er in the A s s e m b ly and in the C o u n c il of any contracting State obligations to the Organization. to discharge within a r e a s o n a b le period that fails financial its A r t i c le 63 E x p e n s es of d e l e g a t i o ns a nd o t h er r e p r e s e n t a t i v es E a ch contracting State shall bear the e x p e n s es of its o wn delegation to the A s s e m b ly and the r e m u n e r a t i o n, travel, and other e x p e n s es of any person w h om it appoints to serve on the C o u n c i l, and of its n o m i n e es or representatives on any subsidiary c o m m i t t e es or c o m m i s s i o ns of the Organization. C H A P T ER X I II O T H ER I N T E R N A T I O N AL A R R A N G E M E N TS (articles 6 4 - 6 6) 15 20 25 Article 64 Security a r r a n g e m e n ts T he Organization may, with respect its c o m p e t e n ce directly affecting world security, by vote of the A s s e m b ly enter into appropriate a r r a n g e m e n ts with any general organization set up by the nations of the w o r ld to p r e s e r ve p e a c e. to air matters within 30 A r t i c le 65 A r r a n g e m e n ts w i th o t h er international b o d i es T he C o u n c i l, on behalf of t he Organization, m ay enter into a g r e e m e n ts with other international bodies for c o m m on a r r a n g e m e n ts c o n c e r n i ng personnel and, with the approval of the A s s e m b l y, m ay enter into such other a r r a n g e m e n ts as m ay facilitate the work of the Organization. the m a i n t e n a n ce of c o m m on services and for 35 Article 66 F u n c t i o ns relating to o t h er a g r e e m e n ts (a) T he O r g a n i z a t i on shall also carry out the functions placed u p on it by the International Air Services Transit A g r e e m e nt and by the International A ir T r a n s p o rt A g r e e m e nt d r a wn up at C h i c a go on D e c e m b er 7, 1944, in a c c o r d a n ce with the t e r ms and conditions therein set forth. 40 204 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) M e m b e rs of the A s s e m b ly and the Council w ho h a ve not a c c e p t ed the International Air International A ir Services Transit A g r e e m e nt or T r a n s p o rt A g r e e m e nt d r a wn up at C h i c a go on D e c e m b er 7, 1944, shall not h a ve the right to vote on any question referred to the A s s e m b ly or Council u n d er the p r o v i s i o ns of the relevant A g r e e m e n t. the P A RT III I N T E R N A T I O N AL A IR T R A N S P O RT (articles 6 7 - 7 9) C H A P T ER X IV I N F O R M A T I ON A ND R E P O R TS (articles 67) A r t i c le 67 File reports w i th C o u n c il E a ch contracting State undertakes that its international airlines shall in a c c o r d a n ce with traffic reports, cost r e q u i r e m e n ts statistics and the sources thereof. laid d o wn by the C o u n c i l, file with financial statements s h o w i ng a m o ng other things all receipts and the C o u n c il 5 10 15 A I R P O R TS A ND O T H ER A IR N A V I G A T I ON F A C I L I T I ES (articles 6 8 - 7 6) C H A P T ER XV A r t i c le 68 D e s i g n a t i on of r o u t es a nd a i r p o r ts E a ch contracting State may, subject to the provisions of this C o n v e n t i o n, designate the route to be followed within its territory by any international air service and the airports w h i ch any such service m ay u s e. 20 Article 69 I m p r o v e m e nt of air n a v i g a t i on facilities If t he C o u n c il is of the opinion that the airports or other air navigation facilities, i n c l u d i ng r a d io a nd m e t e o r o l o g i c al services, of a contracting State are not r e a s o n a b ly a d e q u a te for t he safe, regular, efficient, and e c o n o m i c al operation of international air services, p r e s e nt or c o n t e m p l a t e d, the Council shall c o n s u lt with the State directly c o n c e r n ed and other States affected, with a view to finding m e a ns by w h i ch the situation m ay be r e m e d i e d, and m ay m a ke r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns for that p u r p o s e. No contracting State shall be guilty of an infraction of this C o n v e n t i on if it fails to carry out these r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s. 25 30 Article 70 F i n a n c i ng of air n a v i g a t i on facilities A contracting State, in the c i r c u m s t a n c es arising u n d er the provisions of Article 6 9, m ay c o n c l u de an a r r a n g e m e nt with the C o u n c il for giving effect to such r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s. T he State m ay elect to bear all of the costs involved in any such a r r a n g e m e n t. If the State d o es not so elect, the C o u n c il m ay agree, at the request of the State, to p r o v i de for all or a portion of the costs. 35 A r t i c le 71 40 P r o v i s i on a nd m a i n t e n a n ce of facilities by C o u n c il If a contracting State so requests, the C o u n c il m ay agree to provide, m a n, maintain, and a d m i n i s t er any or all of the airports and other air navigation facilities, including radio and m e t e o r o l o g i c al services, required in its territory for the safe, regular, efficient and e c o n o m i c al operation of the international air services of the other contracting States, and m ay specify j u st and r e a s o n a b le charges for the use of the facilities p r o v i d e d. 45 206 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 72 A c q u i s i t i on or u se of l a nd W h e re land is n e e d ed for facilities financed in w h o le or in part by the Council at the request of a contracting State, that State shall either p r o v i de the land itself, retaining title if it w i s h e s, or facilitate the use of the land by the C o u n c il on j u st and r e a s o n a b le t e r ms and in a c c o r d a n ce with the laws of the State c o n c e r n e d. A r t i c le 73 E x p e n d i t u re a nd a s s e s s m e nt of f u n ds Within the limit of the funds w h i ch m ay be m a de available to it by the A s s e m b ly u n d er C h a p t er XII, the C o u n c il m ay m a ke current e x p e n d i t u r es for the p u r p o s es of this C h a p t er from the general funds of the O r g a n i z a t i o n. T he Council shall assess the capital funds required for the p u r p o s es of this C h a p t er in previously agreed proportions over a r e a s o n a b le period of time to the contracting States c o n s e n t i ng thereto w h o se airlines use the facilities. T he C o u n c il m ay also assess to States that c o n s e nt any w o r k i ng funds that are required. A r t i c le 74 Technical a s s i s t a n ce a nd utilization of r e v e n u es W h en the C o u n c i l, at the request of a contracting State, a d v a n c es funds or p r o v i d es airports or other facilities in w h o le or in part, the a r r a n g e m e nt m ay p r o v i d e, with the c o n s e nt of that State, for technical assistance in the supervision and operation of the airports and other facilities, and for the p a y m e n t, from the r e v e n u es derived from the operation of the airports and other facilities, of the operating e x p e n s es of the airports and the other facilities, and of interest a nd amortization c h a r g e s. A r t i c le 75 T a k i ng o v er of facilities f r om C o u n c il A contracting State m ay at any t i me discharge any obligation into w h i ch it has entered u n d er Article 7 0, and take o v er airports and other facilities w h i ch the C o u n c il has p r o v i d ed in its territory p u r s u a nt to the p r o v i s i o ns of Articles 71 a nd 7 2, by p a y i ng to the C o u n c il an a m o u nt w h i ch the c i r c u m s t a n c e s. that u n r e a s o n a b le it m ay appeal to the A s s e m b ly against the decision of the Council and the A s s e m b ly may confirm or a m e nd the decision of the C o u n c i l. in the State considers the opinion of is r e a s o n a b le the C o u n c il the C o u n c il the a m o u nt fixed by in If is 30 A r t i c le 76 R e t u rn of f u n ds F u n ds obtained by the Council through r e i m b u r s e m e nt u n d er Article 75 and from receipts of interest and amortization p a y m e n ts u n d er Article 74 shall, in the case of a d v a n c es originally financed by States u n d er Article 7 3, be returned to the States w h i ch w e re originally assessed in the proportion of their a s s e s s m e n t s, as d e t e r m i n ed by the C o u n c i l. 35 5 10 15 20 25 208 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 J O I NT O P E R A T I NG O R G A N I Z A T I O NS A ND P O O L ED S E R V I C ES (articles C H A P T ER X VI 7 7 - 7 9) A r t i c le 77 J o i nt o p e r a t i ng o r g a n i z a t i o ns p e r m i t t ed 5 shall prevent t wo or m o re contracting States this C o n v e n t i on joint air N o t h i ng in constituting transport operating organizations or agencies and from p o o l i ng their air services on any routes or in any r e g i o n s, but such organizations or a g e n c i es and such pooled services shall be subject to all the p r o v i s i o ns of this C o n v e n t i o n, including those relating to the registration of a g r e e m e n ts with the C o u n c i l. T he C o u n c il shall d e t e r m i ne in w h at m a n n er the provisions of this C o n v e n t i on relating international operating agencies. from international operating to nationality of aircraft shall apply to aircraft operated by 10 A r t i c le 78 T he Council m ay suggest that organizations to operate air services on any routes or in any r e g i o n s. to contracting States c o n c e r n ed they form j o i nt F u n c t i on of C o u n c il 15 A r t i c le 79 P a r t i c i p a t i on in o p e r a t i ng o r g a n i z a t i o ns A State m ay participate in joint operating organizations or in p o o l i ng a r r a n g e m e n t s, either through its g o v e r n m e nt or through an airline c o m p a ny or c o m p a n i es d e s i g n a t ed by its g o v e r n m e n t. T he c o m p a n i es may, at the sole discretion of the State c o n c e r n e d, be state-owned or partly s t a t e - o w n ed or privately o w n e d. 20 P A RT IV F I N AL P R O V I S I O NS (articles 8 0 - 9 6) 25 C H A P T ER X V II O T H ER A E R O N A U T I C AL A G R E E M E N TS A ND A R R A N G E M E N TS (articles 8 0 - 8 3 t o) A r t i c le 80 P a r is a nd H a b a na C o n v e n t i o ns E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k e s, i m m e d i a t e ly upon the c o m i ng into force of this C o n v e n t i o n, to g i ve notice of d e n u n c i a t i on of the Convention relating to the R e g u l a t i on of Aerial N a v i g a t i on signed at Paris on O c t o b er 13, 1919, or the C o n v e n t i on on C o m m e r c i al Aviation signed at H a b a na on F e b r u a ry 2 0 , 1 9 2 8, if it is a party to either. As between contracting States, this C o n v e n t i on supersedes the C o n v e n t i o ns of Paris and H a b a na previously referred to. 30 35 A r t i c le 81 R e g i s t r a t i on of existing a g r e e m e n ts All aeronautical a g r e e m e n ts which are in existence on the c o m i ng into force of this C o n v e n t i o n, and w h i ch are b e t w e en a contracting State and any other State or b e t w e en an airline of a c o n t r a c t i ng State or the airline of any other State, shall be forthwith registered with the C o u n c i l. 40 210 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 82 A b r o g a t i on of inconsistent a r r a n g e m e n ts T he contracting States accept this C o n v e n t i on as a b r o g a t i ng all obligations and u n d e r s t a n d i n gs b e t w e en t h em w h i ch are inconsistent with its terms, a nd u n d e r t a ke not to enter into any such obligations and understandings. A contracting State w h i c h, before b e c o m i ng a m e m b er of the Organization has undertaken any obligations t o w a rd a non-contracting State or a national of a contracting State or of a n o n - c o n t r a c t i ng State inconsistent with t he t e r ms of this C o n v e n t i o n, shall take i m m e d i a te steps to p r o c u re its release from the obligations. If an airline of any contracting State has entered into any such inconsistent obligations, the State of which it is a national shall use its best efforts to secure their termination forthwith and shall in any event c a u se t h em to be terminated as soon as such action can lawfully be taken after this C o n v e n t i o n. the c o m i ng into force of 5 10 A r t i c le 83 Registration of n ew a r r a n g e m e n ts Subject to the p r o v i s i o ns of the preceding Article, any contracting State m ay m a ke such a r r a n g e m e n ts not a r r a n g e m e nt shall be forthwith registered with the Council, w h i ch shall m a ke it public as soon as p o s s i b l e. this C o n v e n t i o n. A ny the provisions of inconsistent with A r t i c le S3bis Transfer of c e r t a in functions a nd d u t i es (a) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng the provisions of Articles 12, 30, 31 a nd 32 (a), w h en an aircraft registered in a contracting State is operated p u r s u a nt to an a g r e e m e nt for the lease, charter or interchange of the aircraft or any similar a r r a n g e m e nt by an operator w ho has his principal place of business or, if he has no such place of b u s i n e s s, his p e r m a n e nt residence in a n o t h er contracting State, the State of registry may, by a g r e e m e nt with such other State, transfer to it all or part of its functions and duties as State of registry in respect of that aircraft under Articles 12, 30, 31 and 32 (a). T he State of registry shall be relieved of responsibility in respect of the functions and duties transferred. the a g r e e m e nt b e t w e en States (b) T he transfer shall not have effect in respect of other contracting States before either it is e m b o d i ed has been registered with the Council and m a de public p u r s u a nt to Article 83 or the existence and scope of the a g r e e m e nt h a ve been directly c o m m u n i c a t ed to the authorities of the other contracting State or States c o n c e r n ed by a State party to the a g r e e m e n t. in which 15 20 25 30 35 (c) T he provisions of p a r a g r a p hs (a) and (b) a b o ve shall also be applicable to cases c o v e r ed by Article 7 7. C H A P T ER X V I II D I S P U T ES A ND D E F A U LT (articles 8 4 - 8 8) 40 Article 84 S e t t l e m e nt of d i s p u t es If any d i s a g r e e m e nt b e t w e en t wo or m o re contracting States relating to the interpretation or application of this C o n v e n t i on and its A n n e x es cannot be settled by negotiation, it shall, on the application of any State c o n c e r n ed in the d i s a g r e e m e n t, be d e c i d ed by the C o u n c i l. No m e m b er of the Council shall vote in the consideration by the Council of any dispute to w h i ch it is a party. A ny contracting State may, subject to Article 8 5, appeal from the decision of t he Council to an ad hoc arbitral tribunal agreed upon with the other parties to the d i s p u te or to the P e r m a n e nt C o u rt of International Justice. A ny such appeal shall be notified to the C o u n c il within sixty d a ys of receipt of notification of the decision of the C o u n c i l. 45 50 212 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A r t i c le 85 A r b i t r a t i on p r o c e d u re It" any contracting State party to a dispute in which the decision of the C o u n c il is under appeal has not a c c e p t ed the Statute of the P e r m a n e nt Court of International Justice and the contracting States parties to the dispute c a n n ot agree on the c h o i ce of the arbitral tribunal, e a ch of the contracting States parties to the dispute shall n a me a single arbitrator w ho shall n a me an u m p i r e. If either contracting State party to the dispute fails to n a me an arbitrator within a period of three m o n t hs from the date of the appeal, an arbitrator shall be n a m ed on behalf of that State by the President of the C o u n c il from a list of qualified and available p e r s o ns m a i n t a i n ed by the C o u n c i l. If, within thirty d a y s, the arbitrators cannot agree on an u m p i r e, the President of the C o u n c il shall designate an u m p i re from the list previously referred to. T he arbitrators and the u m p i re shall then jointly constitute an arbitral tribunal. A ny arbitral tribunal established under this or the p r e c e d i ng Article shall settle its o wn p r o c e d u re and give its decisions by majority vote, p r o v i d ed that the Council m ay d e t e r m i ne procedural q u e s t i o ns in the event of any delay w h i ch in the opinion of the Council is excessive. A r t i c le 86 A p p e a ls U n l e ss the C o u n c il decides otherwise, any decision by the C o u n c il on w h e t h er an international airline is operating in conformity with the p r o v i s i o ns of this C o n v e n t i on shall r e m a in in effect unless reversed on appeal. On any other matter, decisions of the C o u n c il shall, if a p p e a l ed from, be s u s p e n d ed until the appeal is decided. T he decisions of the P e r m a n e nt C o u rt of International Justice and of an arbitral tribunal shall be final and binding. A r t i c le 87 P e n a l ty for n o n - c o n f o r m i ty by airline E a ch contracting State u n d e r t a k es not the operation of an airline of a contracting State t h r o u gh the airspace a b o ve its territory if the C o u n c il has d e c i d ed that the airline c o n c e r n ed is not c o n f o r m i ng to a final decision rendered in a c c o r d a n ce with the p r e v i o us Article. to allow A r t i c le 88 P e n a l ty for n o n - c o n f o r m i ty by S t a te T he A s s e m b ly shall suspend the voting p o w er in the A s s e m b ly and in the Council of any contracting State that is found in default u n d er the provisions of this Chapter. C H A P T ER X IX W AR (article 89) A r t i c le 89 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 W ar a nd e m e r g e n cy c o n d i t i o ns In c a se of war, the provisions of this C o n v e n t i on shall not affect the freedom of action of any of the contracting States affected, w h e t h er as belligerents or as neutrals. T he s a me principle shall apply in the c a se of any contracting State w h i ch d e c l a r es a state of national e m e r g e n cy and notifies the fact to the C o u n c i l. 40 C H A P T ER XX A N N E X ES (article 90) Article 90 A d o p t i on a nd a m e n d m e nt of A n n e x es 45 (a) T he adoption by the Council of in Article 5 4, s u b p a r a g r a ph (1), shall require the vote of two-thirds of the Council at a m e e t i ng called for that p u r p o se and shall then be submitted by the Council to each contracting State. A ny such A n n ex or any a m e n d m e nt of an A n n ex shall the A n n e x es described 214 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 b e c o me effective within three m o n t hs after its s u b m i s s i on to the contracting States or at the e nd of such longer period of time as the Council m ay prescribe, unless in the m e a n t i me a majority of the contracting States register their d i s a p p r o v al with the C o u n c i l. (b) T he C o u n c il shall i m m e d i a t e ly notify all contracting States of the c o m i ng into 5 force of any A n n ex or a m e n d m e nt thereto. C H A P T ER X XI R A T I F I C A T I O N S, A D H E R E N C E S, A M E N D M E N TS A ND D E N U N C I A T I O NS (articles 9 1 - 9 5) Article 91 10 Ratification of C o n v e n t i on (a) T h is c o n v e n t i on shall be subject to ratification by the signatory States. T he instruments of the G o v e r n m e nt of the U n i t ed States of A m e r i c a, which shall give notice of the date of the deposit to each of the signatory and a d h e r i ng States. shall be deposited the archives of ratification in (b) As soon as this C o n v e n t i on has been ratified or a d h e r ed to by t w e n t y - s ix States it shall c o me into force b e t w e en them on the thirtieth day after deposit of the twenty-sixth instrument. It shall c o me into force for each State ratifying thereafter on the thirtieth day after the d e p o s it of its i n s t r u m e nt of ratification. It shall be the d u ty of the G o v e r n m e nt of the United States of A m e r i ca to notify the g o v e r n m e nt of e a ch of the signatory and a d h e r i ng States of the date on w h i ch this C o n v e n t i on c o m es into force. (c) 15 20 Article 92 A d h e r e n ce to C o n v e n t i on (a) T h is C o n v e n t i on shall be open for a d h e r e n ce by m e m b e rs of the United N a t i o ns and States associated with t h e m, and States w h i ch r e m a i n ed neutral d u r i ng the p r e s e nt w o r ld conflict. 25 (b) A d h e r e n ce shall be effected by notification addressed to the G o v e r n m e nt of the U n i t ed States of A m e r i ca and shall take effect as from the thirtieth day from t he receipt of the notification by the G o v e r n m e nt of the U n i t ed States of A m e r i c a, which shall notify all the contracting States. 30 A r t i c le 93 A d m i s s i on of o t h er States States other than those p r o v i d ed for in Articles 91 and 92 (a) may, subject to approval by any general international organization set up by the nations of the world to preserve p e a c e, be a d m i t t ed to participation in this C o n v e n t i on by m e a ns of a four-fifths vote of the A s s e m b ly and on such conditions as the A s s e m b ly m ay prescribe: P r o v i d ed that in e a ch c a se the assent of any State invaded or attacked d u r i ng the present w ar by the State s e e k i ng a d m i s s i on shall be necessary. 35 A r t i c le 93bis 40 T e r m i n a t i on or s u s p e n s i on of m e m b e r s h ip (a) N o t w i t h s t a n d i ng the provisions of Articles 9 1, 92 and 93 a b o v e: r e c o m m e n d ed be debarred (1) A State w h o se g o v e r n m e nt the General A s s e m b ly of the United N a t i o ns has international a g e n c i es established by or b r o u g ht into relationship with the United N a t i o ns shall automatically cease to be a m e m b er of the International Civil Aviation O r g a n i z a t i o n; from m e m b e r s h ip in (2) A State w h i ch has b e en expelled from m e m b e r s h ip in the United N a t i o ns shall automatically c e a se to be a m e m b er of the International Civil Aviation O r g a n i z a t i on unless the United N a t i o ns attaches to its act of expulsion a r e c o m m e n d a t i on to the contrary. the General A s s e m b ly of 45 50 216 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 (b) A State w h i ch ceases to be a m e m b er of the International Civil Aviation Organization as a result of the provisions of p a r a g r a ph (a) a b o ve may, after a p p r o v al by the General A s s e m b ly of the United N a t i o n s, be r e a d m i t t ed to the International Civil Aviation Organization upon application and upon approval by a majority of the C o u n c i l. (c) M e m b e rs of the Organization which are s u s p e n d ed from the exercise of the rights and privileges of m e m b e r s h ip in the United N a t i o ns shall, upon the r e q u e st of the rights and privileges of m e m b e r s h ip in this Organization. latter, be s u s p e n d ed from the A r t i c le 94 A m e n d m e nt of C o n v e n t i on (a) A ny p r o p o s ed a m e n d m e nt to this C o n v e n t i on m u st be a p p r o v ed by a two-thirds vote of the A s s e m b ly and shall then c o me into force in respect of States w h i ch h a ve ratified such a m e n d m e nt w h en ratified by the n u m b er of contracting States specified by the A s s e m b l y. T he n u m b er so specified shall not be less than two-thirds of the total n u m b er of contracting States. (b) If in its opinion the a m e n d m e nt is of such a nature as to justify this c o u r s e, the A s s e m b ly in its resolution r e c o m m e n d i ng adoption m ay p r o v i de that any State w h i ch has not ratified within a specified period after the a m e n d m e nt has c o me into force shall t h e r e u p on cease to be a m e m b er of the O r g a n i z a t i on and a party to the C o n v e n t i o n. A r t i c le 95 D e n u n c i a t i on of C o n v e n t i on (a) A ny c o n t r a c t i ng State m ay g i ve notice of d e n u n c i a t i on of this C o n v e n t i on three years after to the G o v e r n m e nt of the United States of A m e r i c a, w h i ch shall at o n ce inform each of the contracting States. into effect by notification a d d r e s s ed its c o m i ng (b) D e n u n c i a t i on shall take effect o ne year from the date of the receipt of the the the State effecting regards notification and shall operate only as d e n u n c i a t i o n. C H A P T ER X X II D E F I N I T I O NS (article 96) F or the p u r p o se of this C o n v e n t i on the e x p r e s s i o n— A r t i c le 96 (a) (b) (c) (d) ' A ir s e r v i c e' m e a ns any scheduled air service p e r f o r m ed by aircraft for the public transport of p a s s e n g e r s, mail or cargo. 'International air s e r v i c e' m e a ns an air service w h i ch passes through the air s p a ce over t he territory of m o re than o ne State. ' A i r l i n e' m e a ns any air international air service. ' S t op for non-traffic p u r p o s e s' m e a ns a landing for any p u r p o se other than taking on or discharging p a s s e n g e r s, c a r go or mail. transport enterprise offering or operating an 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 S I G N A T U RE OF C O N V E N T I ON IN W I T N E SS W H E R E O F, the u n d e r s i g n ed plenipotentiaries, h a v i ng been duly authorized, sign this C o n v e n t i on on behalf of their respective g o v e r n m e n ts on the dates a p p e a r i ng o p p o s i te their signatures. 45 D O NE at C h i c a go the seventh day of D e c e m b e r, 1944, in the E n g l i sh l a n g u a g e. A text d r a wn up in the English, F r e n ch and S p a n i sh l a n g u a g e s, e a ch of w h i ch shall be of equal authenticity, shall be o p e n ed for signature at W a s h i n g t o n, D . C. B o th texts shall be deposited in the archives of the G o v e r n m e nt of the U n i t ed States of A m e r i c a, and certified copies shall be transmitted by that G o v e r n m e nt to the g o v e r n m e n ts of all the States w h i ch m ay sign or adhere to this C o n v e n t i o n. 50 218 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 S C H E D U LE 4 I N T E R N A T I O N AL A IR S E R V I C ES T R A N S IT A G R E E M E NT T he States which sign and accept this International Air Services Transit A g r e e m e n t, being m e m b e rs of the International Civil Aviation Organization, declare as follows: A R T I C LE I Section 1 E a ch contracting State grants to the other contracting States the following f r e e d o ms of the air in respect of scheduled international air services: (1) T he privilege to fly across its territory without landing; (2) T he privilege to land for non-traffic p u r p o s e s. T he privileges of this section shall not be a p p l i c a b le with respect to airports utilized for military p u r p o s es to the exclusion of any scheduled international air services. In areas of active hostilities or of military occupation, and in t i me of w ar along the supply routes leading to such areas, the exercise of such privileges shall be subject to the approval of the c o m p e t e nt military authorities. S e c t i on 2 T he exercise of the foregoing privileges shall be in a c c o r d a n ce with the provisions of the Interim A g r e e m e nt on International Civil Aviation and w h en it c o m es into force, with the provisions of the C o n v e n t i on on International Civil Aviation, both d r a wn up at C h i c a go on D e c e m b er 7, 1944. A contracting State granting to the airlines of a n o t h er contracting State the privilege to stop for non-traffic p u r p o s es m ay require such airlines to offer r e a s o n a b le c o m m e r c i al service at the points at w h i ch such stops are m a d e. S e c t i on 3 5 10 15 20 Such r e q u i r e m e n ts shall not involve any discrimination b e t w e en airlines operating on the s a me route, shall take into a c c o u nt the capacity of the aircraft, and shall be exercised in such a m a n n er as not to prejudice the n o r m al operations of the international air services c o n c e r n ed or the rights and obligations of a contracting State. 25 Section 4 E a ch contracting State may, subject to the p r o v i s i o ns of this A g r e e m e n t: (1) D e s i g n a te the route to be followed within its territory by any international air service 30 and the airports w h i ch any such service m ay use; (2) I m p o se or permit to be i m p o s ed on any such service j u st and r e a s o n a b le charges for the use of such airports and other facilities; these c h a r g es shall not be higher than w o u ld be paid for the use of such airports and facilities by its national aircraft e n g a g ed in similar international services: P r o v i d ed that, upon representation by an interested contracting State, the c h a r g es i m p o s ed for the use of airports and other facilities shall be subject to r e v i ew by the C o u n c il of the International Civil Aviation Organization established under the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i o n, w h i ch shall report and m a ke r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns thereon for the consideration of t he State or States c o n c e r n e d. 35 40 S e c t i on 5 E a ch contracting State reserves the right to w i t h h o ld or r e v o ke a certificate or permit to an air transport enterprise of a n o t h er State in any case w h e re it is not satisfied that substantial o w n e r s h ip and effective control are vested in nationals of a contracting State, 45 or in c a se of failure of such air transport enterprise to c o m p ly with the l a ws of the State over w h i ch it operates, or to perform its obligations under this A g r e e m e n t. 220 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13, 2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A R T I C LE II S e c t i on 1 A contracting State w h i ch d e e ms that action by another contracting State u n d er this A g r e e m e nt is c a u s i ng injustice or h a r d s h ip to it, m ay request the Council to e x a m i ne the situation. T he Council shall t h e r e u p on e n q u i re into the matter, and shall call the States c o n c e r n ed into consultation. S h o u ld such consultation fail to resolve the difficulty, the Council m ay m a ke a p p r o p r i a te findings and r e c o m m e n d a t i o ns to the contracting States c o n c e r n e d. If thereafter a contracting State c o n c e r n ed shall in the opinion of the C o u n c il unreasonably fail to take suitable corrective action, the Council m ay r e c o m m e nd to the that such contracting State be A s s e m b ly of s u s p e n d ed from its rights and privileges u n d er this A g r e e m e nt until such action has been taken. T he A s s e m b ly by a t w o - t h i r ds vote m ay so suspend such contracting State for such period of t i me as it m ay d e em proper or until the Council shall find that corrective action has b e en taken by such State. the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed Organization S e c t i on 2 If any d i s a g r e e m e nt b e t w e en t wo or m o re contracting States relating to the interpretation or application of this A g r e e m e nt cannot be settled by negotiation, the provisions of C h a p t er X V I II of the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i on shall be applicable in the s a me m a n n er as p r o v i d ed the interpretation or application of the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i o n. to any d i s a g r e e m e nt therein with reference relating to 5 10 15 20 A R T I C LE III T h is A g r e e m e nt shall r e m a in in force as long as the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i o n: Provided, however, that any contracting State, a party to the present A g r e e m e n t, m ay d e n o u n ce it on one y e a r 's notice given by it to the G o v e r n m e nt of the United States of A m e r i c a, which shall at o n ce inform all other contracting States of such notice of withdrawal. 25 A R T I C LE IV P e n d i ng the c o m i ng into force of the a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i o n, all references to it herein, other than those contained in Article II, Section II and Article V, shall be d e e m ed to be references to the Interim A g r e e m e nt on International Civil Aviation d r a wn up at C h i c a go on D e c e m b er 7, 1944; and references to the International Civil Aviation Organization, the A s s e m b l y, and the C o u n c il shall be d e e m ed to be references to the Provisional the Interim A s s e m b l y, and Interim C o u n c i l, respectively. International Civil Aviation Organization, 30 A R T I C LE V 35 For the p u r p o s es of this A g r e e m e n t, a b o v e - m e n t i o n ed C o n v e n t i o n. 'territory' shall be defined as in Article II of the A R T I C LE V I — S I G N A T U R ES A ND A C C E P T A N C ES OF A G R E E M E NT T he u n d e r s i g n ed delegates to the International Civil Aviation C o n f e r e n c e, c o n v e n ed in C h i c a go on N o v e m b er 1, 1944, h a ve affixed their signatures to this A g r e e m e nt with the u n d e r s t a n d i ng that the G o v e r n m e nt of the United States of A m e r i ca shall be informed at the earliest p o s s i b le date by e a ch of the g o v e r n m e n ts on w h o se behalf the A g r e e m e nt has been signed w h e t h er signature on the A g r e e m e nt by that g o v e r n m e nt and an obligation b i n d i ng upon it. its behalf shall constitute an a c c e p t a n ce of 40 222 No. 32266 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 27 MAY 2009 Act No. 13,2009 CIVIL AVIATION ACT, 2009 A ny State a m e m b er of the International Civil Aviation Organization m ay accept the present A g r e e m e nt as an obligation binding upon it by notification of its a c c e p t a n ce to the G o v e r n m e nt of the United States, and such acceptance shall b e c o me effective upon the date of the receipt of such notification by that G o v e r n m e n t. T h is A g r e e m e nt shall c o me into force as b e t w e en contracting States u p on its a c c e p t a n ce by each of them. Thereafter it shall b e c o me binding as to each other State indicating its a c c e p t a n ce to t he G o v e r n m e nt of the United States on the date of the receipt of the a c c e p t a n ce by that G o v e r n m e n t. T he G o v e r n m e nt of the United States shall inform all signatory and a c c e p t i ng States of the date of all acceptances of the A g r e e m e n t, a nd of the date on w h i ch it c o m es into force for each accepting State. 5 10 IN W I T N E SS W H E R E O F, the undersigned, having been duly authorized, sign this A g r e e m e nt on behalf of their respective g o v e r n m e n ts on the dates appearing o p p o s i te their respective signatures. D O NE at C h i c a go the seventh day of D e c e m b e r, 1944, in the E n g l i sh l a n g u a g e. A text d r a wn up in the E n g l i s h, F r e n ch and Spanish l a n g u a g e s, each of w h i ch shall be of equal authenticity, shall be o p e n ed for signature at W a s h i n g t o n, D . C. B o th texts shall be in the archives of the G o v e r n m e nt of the U n i t ed States of A m e r i c a, a nd deposited certified copies shall be transmitted by that G o v e r n m e nt to the G o v e r n m e n ts of all the States w h i ch m ay sign or accept this A g r e e m e n t. 15 S C H E D U LE 5 C o n v e n t i on on International Interests in M o b i le E q u i p m e nt A ct 2 0 07 (Act N o. 4 of 2 0 0 7 ). 20 C o n v e n t i on on the International R e c o g n i t i on of Rights in Aircraft Act, 1993 (Act N o. 59 of 1993). 25 S C H E D U LE 6