Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act
This section is part of an amendment Act that changes the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998.
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This section is part of an amendment Act that changes the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998. This provision amends section 1 of the principal Act by changing and adding definitions, including the definitions of “Authority” and “date of service.” This provision amends the definition of “acceptable identification” and deletes the definitions of “agency” and “sheriff” in section 1 of the principal Act. This section amends several definitions in the road traffic offences law. This provision amends section 4 by updating several definitions and replacing some terms used in the Act.
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No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: This section is part of an amendment Act that changes the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998.
2 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 GENERAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: [ ] Words in bold type in square brackets indicate omissions from existing enactments. Words underlined with a solid line indicate insertions in existing enactments. (English text signed by the President) (Assented to 13 August 2019) ACT To amend the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998, so as to substitute and insert certain definitions; to improve the manner of serving documents to infringers; to add to the functions of the Road Traffic Infringement Authority; to repeal certain obsolete provisions; to establish and administer rehabilitation programmes; to provide for the apportionment of penalties; to provide for the establishment of the Appeals Tribunal and matters related thereto; to effect textual corrections; and to provide for matters connected therewith. PARLIAMENT OF THE Republic of South Africa enacts as follows:— Amendment of section 1 of Act 46 of 1998, as amended by section 1 of Act 22 of 1999 and section 1 of Act 72 of 2002 - 1 Verify source ↗
Section 1 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 1 of the principal Act by changing and adding definitions, including the definitions of “Authority” and “date of service.”
1. Section 1 of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 5 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in the definition of ‘‘acceptable identification’’ for subparagraph (i) of paragraph (d) of the following subparagraph: ‘‘(i) a company, a certificate of incorporation or name change issued in terms of the [Companies Act, 1973 (Act No. 61 of 1973)] Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of 2008);’’; 10 (b) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘agency’’; (c) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘authorised officer’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘Authority’ means the Road Traffic Infringement Authority, estab- lished in terms of section 3;’’; 15 (d) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘date of service’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘date of service’ means the date on which an infringer has [signed for] received the relevant document served on him or her under section 30;’’; 20 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 3 ALGEMENE VERDUIDELIKENDE NOTA: [ ] Woorde in vet druk tussen vierkantige hake dui skrappings uit bestaande verordenings aan. Woorde met ’n volstreep daaronder dui invoegings in bestaande verordenings aan. (Engelse teks deur die President geteken) (Goedgekeur op 13 Augustus 2019) WET Tot wysiging van die Wet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeers- misdrywe, 1998, ten einde sekere omskrywings te vervang en in te voeg; om die wyse van betekening van dokumente aan oortreders te vereenvoudig; om by te voeg tot die werksaamhede van die Padverkeeroortredingsowerheid; om sekere uitgediende bepalings te herroep; om rehabiliteringsprogramme in te stel en te administreer; om voorsiening te maak vir die toedeling van boetes; om voorsiening te maak vir die instelling van die Appèltribunaal en aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan; om tekskorreksies aan te bring; en om voorsiening te maak vir aangeleenthede wat daarmee in verband staan. DAAR WORD BEPAAL deur die Parlement van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, soos volg:— Wysiging van artikel 1 van Wet 46 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 1 van Wet 22 van 1999 en, in die Engelse teks, deur artikel 1 van Wet 72 van 2002 - 1 Verify source ↗
Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe,
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the definition of “acceptable identification” and deletes the definitions of “agency” and “sheriff” in section 1 of the principal Act.
1. Artikel 1 van die Wet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 5 1998 (hieronder ‘‘die Hoofwet’’ genoem), word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in die omskrywing van ‘‘aanvaarbare identifikasie’’ subparagraaf (i) van paragraaf (d) deur die volgende subparagraaf te vervang: ‘‘(i) ’n maatskappy, ’n sertifikaat van inlywing of naamsverandering wat ingevolge die [Maatskappywet, 1973 (Wet No. 61 van 1973)] Maatskappywet, 2008 (Wet No. 71 van 2008), uitgereik is; of’’; (b) deur paragraaf (dA) van die omskrywing van ‘‘aanvaarbare identifikasie’’, ingevoeg in die Engelse teks by artikel 1(a) van Wet 72 van 2002, na paragraaf (d)(ii) in te voeg: ‘‘(dA) ’n bestuurslisensie uitgereik ingevolge die Nasionale Pad- 10 15 verkeerswet, 1996 (Wet No. 93 van 1996);’’; (c) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘agentskap’’ te skrap; (d) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘balju’’ te skrap; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 4 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends several definitions in the road traffic offences law.
4 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 4 (e) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘disqualification period’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘electronic service’ means service by electronic communication as defined in the Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005), and as contemplated in section 19(4) of the Electronic Commu- nication and Transactions Act, 2002 (Act No. 25 of 2002);’’; 5 (f) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘enforcement order’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘habitual infringer’ means an infringer, operator or a juristic person incurs demerit points resulting in a in terms of section 25, who, disqualification more than two times;’’; 10 (g) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘infringement’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘infringement’ means any act or omission in contravention of this Act and any road traffic legislation or transport legislation;’’; 15 (h) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘issuing authority’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘issuing authority’ means— (a) local authority contemplated in Chapter 7 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, [(Act 108 of 1996)] the Local Government Transition Act, 1993 (Act No. 209 of 1993), or any other applicable law; (b) a provincial administration; (c) the Road Traffic Management Corporation, established under section 4 of the Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, 1999[,]; or 20 25 (d) any other state institution declared by the Minister by regulation to be an issuing authority, in so far as such authority, administration or state institution is responsible for road traffic and road transport matters;’’; 30 by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘major infringement’’; by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘minor infringement’’; (i) (j) (k) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘national contraventions register’’; (l) by the insertion after the definition of ‘‘Minister’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘National Road Traffic Offences Register’ means the National Road Traffic Offences Register administered by the Authority in which the details of infringements and offences of every infringer are recorded;’’; (m) by the substitution for the definition of ‘‘representations officer’’ of the 35 following definition: ‘‘ ‘representations officer’ means a person appointed in terms of section 10 to adjudicate on representations contemplated in section 18;’’; 40 (n) by the deletion of the definition of ‘‘sheriff’’; and (o) by the deletion of the word ‘‘and’’ after the definition of ‘‘sheriff’’, the insertion of the word ‘‘and’’ after the definition of ‘‘this Act’’, the deletion of the full-stop after the definition of ‘‘this Act’’ and the addition after the definition of ‘‘this Act’’ of the following definition: ‘‘ ‘Tribunal’ means the Appeals Tribunal established by section 29A;’’. 45 Amendment of section 4 of Act 46 of 1998 - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 4 by updating several definitions and replacing some terms used in the Act.
2. Section 4 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (a) of the following 50 paragraph: ‘‘(a) to administer a procedure to discourage the contravention of road traffic [laws] legislation or transport legislation and to support adjudication of infringements as set out in subsection (2);’’; This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 5 5 (e) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘dwangbevel’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘elektroniese betekening’ betekening deur elektroniese kommuni- kasie soos omskryf in die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasie, 2005 (Wet No. 36 van 2005), en soos beoog in artikel 19(4) van die Wet op Elektroniese Kommunikasies en Transaksies, 2002 (Wet No. 25 van 2002);’’; (f) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘datum van betekening’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘datum van betekening’ die datum waarop ’n oortreder [geteken het vir] die betrokke dokument wat kragtens artikel 30 op hom of haar beteken is, ontvang het;’’; (g) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘gemagtigde beampte’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘gewoonteoortreder’ ’n oortreder, operateur of ’n regspersoon wat, ’n ingevolge artikel 25, strafpunte kry wat meer as twee keer diskwalifikasie tot gevolg het;’’; (h) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘groter oortreding’’ te skrap; deur die omskrywing van ‘‘kleiner oortreding’’ te skrap; (i) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘nasionale oortredingsregister’’ te skrap; (j) (k) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘misdryf’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘Nasionale Register van Padverkeersmisdrywe’ die Nasionale Register van Padverkeersmisdrywe geadministreer deur die Owerheid waarin die besonderhede van die oortredings en misdrywe van elke oortreder aangeteken word;’’; (l) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘oortreding’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘oortreding’ enige handeling of versuim in stryd met hierdie Wet en enige padverkeerswetgewing of vervoerwetgewing;’’; 5 10 15 20 25 (m) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘oortredingskennis- 30 gewing’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘Owerheid’ die Padverkeeroortredingsowerheid, ingestel by artikel 3;’’; (n) deur die volgende omskrywing ná die omskrywing van ‘‘strafpunte’’ in te voeg: ‘‘ ‘Tribunaal’ die Appèltribunaal by artikel 29A ingestel;’’; (o) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘uitreikingsgesag’’ deur die volgende omskrywing te vervang: ‘‘ ‘uitreikingsgesag’— (a) ’n plaaslike owerheid beoog in Hoofstuk 7 van die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1996 [(Wet No. 108 van 1996)], die Oorgangswet op Plaaslike Regering, 1993 (Wet No. 209 van 1993), of enige ander toepaslike wet; ’n provinsiale administrasie; [of] (b) (c) die Padverkeersbestuurskorporasie, ingestel kragtens artikel 4 van 35 40 45 die Wet op die Padverkeersbestuurskorporasie, 1999[,]; of (d) enige ander staatsinstelling deur die Minister by regulasie tot uitreikingsgesag verklaar, vir sover sodanige owerheid, administrasie of Korporasie verantwoorde- lik is vir verkeersaangeleenthede;’’; en 50 (p) deur die omskrywing van ‘‘representations officer’’, ingevoeg in die Engelse teks by artikel 1(b) van Wet 72 van 2002, na die omskrywing van ‘‘uitreikingsgesag’’ in te voeg en verder te wysig: ‘‘ ‘vertoë-beampte’ iemand wat ingevolge artikel 10 aangestel is om die vertoë in artikel 18 beoog, te bereg;’’. 55 Wysiging van artikel 4 van Wet 46 van 1998 - 2 Verify source ↗
Artikel 4 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Article 4 of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (a) of subsection (1) with text about administering a procedure to discourage violations of road traffic or transport legislation and to support adjudication of offences.
2. Artikel 4 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) om ’n prosedure te administreer om die oortreding van [pad- verkeerswette] padverkeerswetgewing of vervoerwetgewing te ontmoedig, en om die beregting van oortredings te ondersteun, soos uiteengesit in subartikel (2);’’; 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 6 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 11 of the Act.
6 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 6 (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) [to provide specialised prosecution support services as set out in subsection (4)] to administer and manage a point demerit system for infringements and offences; and’’; (c) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) considering representations from an infringer in terms of section 18 with regard to an infringement notice or the non-compliance with the prescribed processes by an issuing authority relating to [a minor] an infringement;’’; (d) by the deletion in subsection (2) of paragraph (e); (e) by the deletion in subsection (2) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (f); by the deletion in subsection (2) of the full-stop at the end of paragraph (g) and (f) the insertion in that subsection of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of that paragraph; (g) by the addition in subsection (2) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(h) administering prescribed rehabilitation programmes for habitual infringers.’’; (h) by the insertion in subsection (3) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (i) (a); by the deletion in subsection (3) of the expression ‘‘; and’’ at the end of paragraph (b) and the insertion in that subsection of a full-stop at the end of that paragraph; by the deletion in subsection (3) of paragraph (c); and (j) (k) by the deletion in subsection (4) of paragraphs (a) and (c). Amendment of section 11 of Act 46 of 1998 - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 11 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection
AI-assisted research summary: The Authority may pay its employees remuneration and allowances, and may provide pensions and other benefits, subject to determination by the Board and consultation with the Minister.
3. Section 11 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) The [agency] Authority may pay to the persons in its employ such remuneration and allowances, and may provide them with pensions and other benefits, as the [board] Board may determine [with the approval of the Minister acting in consultation with the Minister of Finance] after consultation with the Minister.’’. Repeal of section 12 of Act 46 of 1998 - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 12 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 12 of the principal Act is repealed.
4. Section 12 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 13 of Act 46 of 1998, as amended by section 7 of Act 72 of 2002 - 5 Verify source ↗
Section 13 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 13 of the principal Act by deleting a word in subsection (1) and inserting a new paragraph about penalties issued and collected by, or on behalf of, an issuing authority.
5. Section 13 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the deletion in subsection (1) of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (d); and (b) by the insertion in subsection (1) after paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(dA) penalties issued and collected by, or on behalf of, an issuing authority; and’’. Substitution of section 15 of Act 46 of 1998 - 6 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 15 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: 6. The following section is hereby substituted for section 15 of the principal Act: ‘‘Banking account
6. The following section is hereby substituted for section 15 of the principal Act: ‘‘Banking account - 15 Verify source ↗
The [agency] Authority may, with the approval of the [Director-
AI-assisted research summary: The Authority may open and maintain bank accounts with Board approval, must deposit specified receipts into those accounts, and may make payments from them.
15. The [agency] Authority may, with the approval of the [Director- General] Board, open and maintain one or more accounts with a bank registered [finally] as a bank in terms of the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990), in which must be deposited [the] money received by the [agency] Authority and money received from issuing authorities, driving licence testing centres and registering authorities, and from which payments by [it] the Authority or on its behalf may be made.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 7 7 (b) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (c) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(c) [om gespesialiseerde ondersteuningsdienste vir vervolging te voorsien, soos uiteengesit in subartikel (4)] om ’n strafpuntstelsel vir oortredings en misdrywe te administreer en te bestuur; en’’; (c) deur in subartikel (2) paragraaf (b) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) vertoë van ’n oortreder ingevolge artikel 18 te oorweeg aangaande ’n oortredingskennisgewing of die nievoldoening aan prosesse deur ’n ’n uitreikingsgesag voorgeskryf met betrekking tot [kleiner] oortreding;’’; (d) deur paragraaf (e) van subartikel (2) te skrap; (e) deur in subartikel (2) die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (f) te skrap; deur in subartikel (2) die punt aan die einde van paragraaf (g) te vervang en in (f) daardie subartikel die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van die paragraaf in te voeg; 5 10 (g) deur in subartikel (2) die volgende paragraaf by te voeg: ‘‘(h) voorgeskrewe rehabilitasieprogramme vir gewoonteoortreders te 15 administreer.’’; (h) deur die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (a) van subartikel (3) te (i) voeg; deur die uitdrukking ‘‘; en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (b) van subartikel (3) deur ’n punt te vervang; deur in subartikel (3) paragraaf (c) te skrap; en (j) (k) deur in subartikel (4) paragrawe (a) en (c) te skrap. Wysiging van artikel 11 van Wet 46 van 1998 - 3 Verify source ↗
Artikel 11 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (2) deur die
AI-assisted research summary: The Authority may pay its staff compensation and allowances, and may provide pensions and other benefits determined by the Board after consulting the Minister.
3. Artikel 11 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) Die [agentskap] Owerheid kan aan die persone in sy diens die vergoeding en toelaes betaal, en kan aan hulle die pensioene en ander voordele voorsien, wat die [raad met die goedkeuring van die Minister, handelende in oorleg met die Minister van Finansies] Raad, na oorleg met die Minister, bepaal.’’. Herroeping van artikel 12 van Wet 46 van 1998 - 4 Verify source ↗
Artikel 12 van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep.
AI-assisted research summary: Article 12 of the Hoofwet is repealed.
4. Artikel 12 van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep. 20 25 30 Wysiging van artikel 13 van Wet 46 van 1998, soos gewysig in die Engelse teks by artikel 7 van Wet 72 van 2002 - 5 Verify source ↗
Artikel 13 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Article 13 of the Principal Act by replacing one paragraph and inserting a new paragraph about donations received and fines issued and collected by or on behalf of an issuing authority.
5. Artikel 13 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur paragraaf (d) van subartikel (1) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(d) donasies ontvang, wat in die jaarverslag beoog in artikel [7(3)] 7(2) 35 verklaar moet word; [en]’’; en (b) deur die volgende paragraaf ná paragraaf (d) van subartikel (1) in te voeg: ‘‘(dA) boetes uitgereik en ingevorder deur of namens ’n uitreikings- gesag; en’’. Vervanging van artikel 15 van Wet 46 van 1998 - 6 Verify source ↗
Artikel 15 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
AI-assisted research summary: Section 15 of the principal Act is replaced by the following article; the excerpt only begins with “Bankrekening”.
6. Artikel 15 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Bankrekening - 15 Verify source ↗
Die [agentskap] Owerheid kan, met die goedkeuring van die
AI-assisted research summary: The Authority may open and maintain bank accounts with approval, and payments may be made from those accounts.
15. Die [agentskap] Owerheid kan, met die goedkeuring van die [Direkteur-generaal] Raad, een of meer rekenings oopmaak en in stand hou by ’n bank wat [finaal] geregistreer is as ’n bank ingevolge die Bankwet, 1990 (Wet No. 94 van 1990), waarin geld gedeponeer moet word wat deur die [agentskap] Owerheid ontvang word en geld wat ontvang word van uitreikingsgesagte, bestuurslisensie-toetssentrums en registrasie- owerhede, en waaruit betalings deur of namens [hom] die Owerheid gedoen kan word.’’. 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 8 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a heading for an amendment of section 17 of Act 46 of 1998, as amended.
8 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 8 Amendment of section 17 of Act 46 of 1998, as amended by section 8 of Act 72 of 2002 - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: A motor vehicle owner or operator must check the driver’s full name, ID or residential and postal address, and any applicable business and email address before allowing the person to drive or control the vehicle.
7. Section 17 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (e) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(e) inform the infringer that the demerit points position may be ascertained [from the national contraventions register at the office of any issuing authority, registering authority or driving licence testing centre] in the prescribed manner;’’; (b) by the deletion in subsection (1)(f) of subparagraph (iv); and (c) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) The owner or operator of a motor vehicle who permits any person to drive such vehicle or otherwise to exercise any control over such vehicle, without having ascertained the full names, [acceptable identi- fication and] identity document or residential [and], postal and, where applicable, business and e-mail address of an infringer, such person is [guilty of an offence and] liable [upon conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or to both a fine and such imprisonment] for the prescribed penalty and fees.’’. 5 10 15 Amendment of section 18 of Act 46 of 1998, as amended by Act 72 of 2002 20 - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: A person served with an infringement notice may make a prescribed representation to the Authority, and if that representation is rejected or later succeeds because procedure was not followed, the notice and related documents can be served again within stated time limits.
8. Section 18 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) (a) An infringer who has been served with an infringement notice alleging that he or she has committed [a minor] an infringement, may make [representations] a representation in the prescribed manner, with respect to that notice and infringement to the [Agency] Authority. (b) In the event that a representation is successful as a result of prescribed procedures not being complied with, that infringement notice, courtesy letter or enforcement order may be served again on that infringer in the prescribed manner within 40 days from the date that the representation was finalised, provided that the infringement notice, courtesy letter or enforcement order must not be served later than 180 days from the date the infringement was committed.’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (4) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) Any representations contemplated in paragraph (a) must be submitted to the Authority, as prescribed [issuing authority concerned, who must reply thereto within the prescribed time].’’; and (c) by the substitution for subsection (7) of the following subsection: ‘‘(7) If the representations are rejected, the representations officer may advise the infringer [to elect in the prescribed manner to be tried in court,] of his or her right of review or appeal to the Tribunal and must serve or cause to be served on the infringer a prescribed written notification informing him or her— (a) of the reasons for the decision, and provide the issuing authority concerned with a copy thereof; (b) if the infringer does not [elect to be tried in court] exercise the right to review or appeal— (i) that the penalty, the prescribed representations fee and the prescribed fee of the courtesy letter, if any, are payable to the [agency] Authority or that the arrangements are made with the [agency] Authority in the prescribed manner to pay in instalments, not later than 32 days after the date of service of the notification; and (ii) that failure to pay the penalty and fees or to make arrangements to pay in instalments will result in an enforcement order being served on the infringer and that the infringer will become liable to pay the penalty and fees and the prescribed fee of the enforcement order; and 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 9 9 Wysiging van artikel 17 van Wet 46 van 1998, soos gewysig in die Engelse teks deur artikel 8 van Wet 72 van 2002 - 7 Verify source ↗
Artikel 17 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Article 17 and changes the rule for motor vehicle owners or operators who let someone drive or control the vehicle.
7. Artikel 17 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (e) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(e) inligting verskaf aan die oortreder dat die stand van strafpunte op die voorgeskrewe wyse [in die nasionale oortredingsregister] vasgestel kan word [by die kantoor van enige uitreikingsgesag, registrasie-owerheid of bestuurslisensie-toetssentrum];’’; (b) deur in subartikel (1)(f) subparagraaf (iv) te skrap; en (c) deur subartikel (5) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(5) Die eienaar of operateur van ’n motorvoertuig, wat toestem dat enige persoon sodanige voertuig bestuur of andersins beheer daaroor uitoefen, sonder om [daardie persoon] ’n oortreder se volle name, [aanvaarbare identifikasie en] identiteitsdokument of woon-, [en posadres] pos- en, waar van toepassing, sake- en e-posadres te verkry, is [aan ’n misdryf skuldig en by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens een jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf] daardie persoon aanspreeklik vir die voorgeskrewe boete en gelde.’’. 5 10 15 Wysiging van artikel 18 van Wet 46 van 1998, soos gewysig in die Engelse teks deur Wet 72 van 2002 20 - 8 Verify source ↗
Artikel 18 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the infringement-notice process: an offender may make representations to the Authority, and if those representations fail the offender must be told why and may review or appeal; if no review or appeal is used, payment or installment arrangements are due within 32 days.
8. Artikel 18 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) (a) ’n Oortreder op wie ’n oortredingskennisgewing beteken is wat beweer dat hy of sy ’n [kleiner] oortreding gepleeg het, kan ten opsigte van daardie kennisgewing [vertoë rig] op die voorgeskrewe wyse ’n vertoog aan die [agentskap] Owerheid rig. (b) Indien ’n vertoog suksesvol is omdat die voorgeskrewe prosedures nie gevolg is nie, kan daardie oortredingskennisgewing, hoflikheidsbrief of dwangbevel binne 40 dae vanaf die datum waarop die vertoog is, weer op daardie oortreder beteken word op die afgehandel voorgeskrewe wyse, met dien verstande dat die oortredingskennis- gewing, hoflikheidsbrief of dwangbevel nie langer as 180 dae nadat die oortreding begaan is, beteken mag word nie.’’; (b) deur in subartikel (4) paragraaf (b) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) Enige vertoë beoog in paragraaf (a), moet voorgelê word aan die [betrokke uitreikingsgesag wat binne die voorgeskrewe tyd daarop moet antwoord] Owerheid, soos voorgeskryf.’’; en (c) deur subartikel (7) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(7) Indien die vertoë verwerp word, kan die vertoë-beampte die oortreder adviseer [om op die voorgeskrewe wyse te kies om in die hof verhoor te word,] van sy of haar reg op hersiening of appèl tot die Tribunaal en moet ’n skriftelike kennisgewing op die oortreder beteken of laat beteken wat hom of haar inlig— (a) oor die redes vir die besluit, waarvan ’n afskrif aan die betrokke uitreikingsgesag voorsien moet word; (b) dat indien hy of sy nie [kies om in die hof verhoor te word nie] die reg op hersiening of appèl uitoefen nie— (i) die boete, die voorgeskrewe [vertoë-geld] vertoëgeld en die voorgeskrewe geld van die hoflikheidsbrief, indien enige, aan die [agentskap] Owerheid betaalbaar is of dat op die voorgeskrewe wyse met die Owerheid gereël word dat betaling in paaiemente gemaak word, nie later nie as [28] 32 dae na die datum van betekening van die kennisgewing; en (ii) ’n versuim om die boete en gelde te betaal of om te reël dat dit in paaiemente betaal word, tot gevolg sal hê dat ’n dwangbevel op die oortreder beteken sal word en dat die oortreder aanspreeklik sal word om die boete en gelde en die voorgeskrewe geld vir die dwangbevel te betaal; en 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 10 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: If the infringer chooses to review or appeal, Chapter IVA applies.
10 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 10 (c) if the infringer elects to [be tried in court, which may only be done on the advice of the representations officer,] exercise the right to review or appeal that the provisions of [section 22] Chapter IVA apply.’’. Amendment of section 19 of Act 46 of 1998, as amended by section 10 of Act 72 of 2002 5
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Chapter IVA apply.’’.
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Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends Section 19 of the principal Act by adding “or,” replacing “; or” with a full stop, and deleting subparagraph (iii) in subsection (2)(b).
9. Section 19 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the insertion in subsection (2)(b) of the word ‘‘or’’ at the end of subparagraph (i); (b) by the substitution in subsection (2)(b) for the expression ‘‘; or’’ of a fullstop 10 at the end of subparagraph (ii); and (c) by the deletion in subsection (2)(b) of subparagraph (iii). Amendment of section 19B of Act 46 of 1998, as inserted by section 11 of Act 72 of 2002 - 10 Verify source ↗
Section 19B of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: Section 19B is amended to require a prescribed notice to be served on an infringer when payment is insufficient or a cheque is dishonoured, and to state that non-compliance can lead to an enforcement order.
10. Section 19B of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘If an infringer makes [an] insufficient payment to the [agency] Authority in terms of this Act in respect of a [fine] penalty or the cheque used for payment is dishonoured, a notice as prescribed must be served on an infringer, informing him or her—’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) that failure to comply with the notice contemplated in paragraph (a) will lead to [a warrant] an enforcement order being issued against him or her in terms of section [21] 20.’’; and (c) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (c) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(c) that failure to comply with the notice will lead to [a warrant] an enforcement order in respect of the full amount owed being issued against him or her in terms of section [21] 20;’’. 15 20 25 30 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 11 11 (c) dat die bepalings van [artikel 22] Hoofstuk IVA van toepassing is, indien hy of sy kies om [deur die hof verhoor te word] die reg op hersiening of appèl uit te oefen.’’. Wysiging van artikel 19 van Wet 46 van 1998, soos gewysig deur artikel 10 van Wet 72 van 2002 5 - 9 Verify source ↗
Artikel 19 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends article 19 of the main Act by changing wording in subsection 2(b) and deleting subparagraph (iii).
9. Artikel 19 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die woord ‘‘of’’ aan die einde van subparagraaf (i) in subartikel (2)(b) in te voeg: (b) deur in subartikel (2)(b) die uitdrukking ‘‘; of’’ aan die einde van subparagraaf (ii) deur ’n punt te vervang; en (c) deur in subartikel (2)(b) subparagraaf (iii) te skrap. 10 Wysiging van artikel 19A en 19B van Wet 46 van 1998, soos ingevoeg in die Engelse teks by artikel 11 van Wet 72 van 2002 - 10 Verify source ↗
Artikel 19A en 19B van die Hoofwet, soos ingevoeg in die Engelse teks by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision inserts sections 19A and 19B into the principal Act after section 19.
10. Artikel 19A en 19B van die Hoofwet, soos ingevoeg in die Engelse teks by artikel 11 van Wet 72 van 2002, word hierby ingevoeg en verder gewysig deur artikel 19A en 19B ná artikel 19 in die Hoofwet in te voeg: 15 ‘‘Opsies - 19A Verify source ↗
Waar ’n oortreder een van die opsies in artikel 17(1)(f), 18(7)(b) of
AI-assisted research summary: An offender who opts for certain procedures must follow the payment and notice rules, including paying within set deadlines and complying with instalment arrangements.
19A. Waar ’n oortreder een van die opsies in artikel 17(1)(f), 18(7)(b) of 19(2)(b) beoog binne 32 dae uitoefen, welke opsies— (a) die opsie insluit om boetes en gelde te betaal, indien enige, of om reëlings te tref om in paaiemente te betaal, moet die aangeleentheid afgehandel word sonder oorweging van die ander opsies; en in enige ander geval, ook die opsie insluit om in die hof verhoor te word, moet hierdie opsie negeer word ten einde die aangeleentheid buite die hof af te handel ooreenkomstig die administratiewe proses in hierdie Wet beoog. (b) Betalings 19B. (1) Indien ’n oortreder ingevolge hierdie Wet ’n ontoereikende betaling aan die Owerheid doen ten opsigte van ’n boete of die tjek wat vir betaling gebruik is gedishonoreer word, moet ’n kennisgewing soos voorgeskryf op die oortreder beteken word, wat hom of haar inlig— (a) dat die volle bedrag verskuldig, ook die voorgeskrewe gelde vir die kennisgewing, binne 32 dae van betekening van die kennisgewing betaal moet word; (b) dat versuim om aan die kennisgewing in subartikel (a) bedoel, te voldoen, sal lei tot die uitreiking van ’n dwangbevel teen hom of haar ingevolge artikel 20. (2) Indien ’n oortreder wat reëlings getref het om ’n boete of gelde, indien enige, in paaiemente te betaal, versuim om die paaiemente te betaal of ’n ontoereikende betaling op ’n paaiement doen of die tjek wat vir die betaling van daardie paaiement gebruik is, gedishonoreer word, moet ’n kennisgewing soos voorgeskryf op die oortreder beteken word, wat hom of haar inlig— (a) dat die uitstaande balans van die paaiement, ook die gelde vir die kennisgewing, binne sewe dae van betekening van die kennisgewing betaal moet word of dat reëlings vir die betaling daarvan in daardie tyd getref moet word; (b) dat enige betaling in paragraaf (a) genoem soos gereël, gedoen moet word en dat daaropvolgende paaiemente soos oorspronklik gereël, betaal moet word; (c) dat versuim om aan die kennisgewing te voldoen, sal lei tot die uitreiking van ’n dwangbevel teen hom of haar ingevolge artikel 21.’’. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 12 Verify source ↗
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AI-assisted research summary: This section only identifies that section 20 of the principal Act is amended.
12 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 Amendment of section 20 of Act 46 of 1998, as amended by section 12 of Act 72 of 2002 12 - 11 Verify source ↗
Section 20 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 20 so the registrar must give the infringer a demerit-points printout, and an enforcement order may require payment within 32 days of service.
11. Section 20 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution in subsection (1) for the words preceding paragraph (a) of the following words: ‘‘If an infringer fails to comply with the requirements of a notification contemplated in section 18(7) or a courtesy letter contemplated in section 19(2)(b) or has failed to [appear in court as contemplated in section 22(3)(a)] apply for review or appeal to the Tribunal, as the case may be, the registrar must, subject to subsection (2)—’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (1) for paragraph (d) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(d) provide the infringer with a print-out of the demerit points incurred by him or her to date, together with an indication of the number of points left before his or her driving licence, professional driving permit, any permit or licence issued in terms of any road traffic legislation or transport legislation or operator card is suspended in terms of section 25 or cancelled in terms of section 27.’’; (c) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) An enforcement order must [— (a)] state that the infringer on whom it is served may, not later than 32 days after the date of service of the order, pay the penalty, representations fee and the fees of the courtesy letter, if any, and the prescribed fee of the enforcement order to the [agency] Authority at the specified place and in the specified manner, and that the prescribed demerit points will be recorded in the [national contraventions register] National Road Traffic Offences Register [; and (b) state that a failure to comply with the requirements of the enforcement order within the period contemplated in paragraph (a) will result in a warrant being issued to recover the applicable penalty and fees].’’; (d) by the insertion in subsection (5) after paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(bA) any permit or licence issued in terms of any road traffic legislation or transport legislation;’’; and (e) by the substitution in subsection (10) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) the infringer must be informed about it in the prescribed manner and his or her driving licence, professional driving permit [or], operator’s card or permit or licence issued in terms of any road traffic legislation or transport legislation, must be returned [or the endorsement of a driving licence that is contained in an identity document must be cancelled,] unless he or she has been disqualified otherwise.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 13 13 Wysiging van artikel 20 van Wet 46 van 1998, soos gewysig in die Engelse teks by artikel 12 van Wet 72 van 2002 - 11 Verify source ↗
Artikel 20 van die Hoofwet, soos in die Engelse teks gewysig by artikel 12 van
AI-assisted research summary: The registrar must issue and serve a warrant when an offender does not comply, and payment can be made to the local registration authority or driving licence testing centre.
11. Artikel 20 van die Hoofwet, soos in die Engelse teks gewysig by artikel 12 van Wet 72 van 2002, word hierby ingevoeg en verder gewysig— (a) deur die woorde wat paragraaf (a) van subartikel 1 voorafgaan deur die 5 volgende woorde te vervang: ‘‘Indien ’n oortreder versuim om te voldoen aan die vereistes van ’n kennisgewing beoog in artikel 18(7) of ’n hoflikheidsbrief beoog in artikel 19(2)(b) of versuim het om [die hof teenwoordig te wees soos beoog in artikel 22(3)(a)] by die Tribunaal aansoek te doen om hersiening of appèl, na gelang van die geval, moet die registrateur, behoudens subartikel (2)—’’; (b) deur paragraaf (a) van subartikel 1 deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(a) ’n dwangbevel uitreik, dit op die oortreder beteken en die nasionale dienooreenkomstig [diensooreenkomstig] oortredingsregister opdateer;’’; (c) deur in subartikel (1) paragraaf (d) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(d) die oortreder voorsien van ’n drukstuk van die strafpunte wat deur hom of haar tot op datum opgeloop is, tesame met ’n aanduiding van die getal punte wat oorbly voordat sy of haar bestuurslisensie, professionele bestuurspermit, enige permit of lisensie ingevolge enige padverkeerswetgewing of vervoerwetgewing of operateurs- kaart opgeskort word ingevolge artikel 25 of gekanselleer word ingevolge artikel 27.’’; 10 15 20 (d) deur paragrawe (a) en (b) van subartikel (2) deur die volgende paragrawe te 25 vervang: ‘‘(a) ’n oortredingskennisgewing[, ’n kennisgewing] beoog in artikel 18(7) of ’n hoflikheidsbrief, na gelang van die geval, op die betrokke oortreder beteken is; ’n tydperk van minstens [28] 32 dae verloop het sedert die datum van betekening van genoemde kennisgewing of hoflikheidsbrief, na gelang van die geval;’’; (b) (e) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) ’n Dwangbevel moet[— (a)] verklaar dat die oortreder op wie dit beteken word, nie later nie as [28] 32 dae na die datum van betekening van die bevel, die boete, die [vertoë-geld] vertoëgeld, en die gelde vir die hoflikheidsbrief, indien enige, en die voorgeskrewe gelde van die dwangbevel op die gespesifiseerde plek en die gespesifiseerde wyse aan die [agentskap] Owerheid kan betaal, en dat die voorgeskrewe strafpunte in die [nasionale oortredingsregister] Nasionale Reg- ister van Padverkeersmisdrywe aangeteken [sal] word[; en (b) verklaar dat ’n versuim om die vereistes van die dwangbevel na te kom binne die tydperk beoog in paragraaf (a), tot gevolg sal hê dat ’n lasbrief uitgereik sal word om die toepaslike boete en gelde te verhaal].’’; (f) deur die volgende paragraaf ná paragraaf (b) in subartikel (5) in te voeg: ‘‘(bA) enige permit of lisensie ingevolge enige padverkeerswetgewing of vervoerwetgewing uitgereik;’’; en (g) deur subartikels (7) en (8) deur die volgende subartikels te vervang: ‘‘(7) ’n Oortreder op wie ’n dwangbevel beteken is, kan daaraan voldoen deur die toepaslike boete en gelde [te betaal] aan[— ’n] die plaaslike registrasie-owerheid[;] of (a) [(b) ’n] bestuurslisensie-toetssentrum te betaal. (8) ’n [Registrasie-owerheid] Plaaslike registrasie-owerheid of bestuurslisensie-toetssentrum moet die Nasionale Register van Pad- verkeersmisdrywe opdateer en die agentskap op die voorgeskrewe wyse in kennis stel indien [dit] hy enige betaling beoog in subartikel (7) ontvang het, en moet die betaling aan die agentskap oorbetaal na aftrekking van die voorgeskrewe invorderingsgeld, binne die voor- geskrewe tydperk, waarna die Owerheid rente teen die voorgeskrewe koers kan hef.’’; 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 14 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals section 21 of Act 46 of 1998.
14 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 14 Repeal of section 21 of Act 46 of 1998 - 12 Verify source ↗
Section 21 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals section 21 of the principal Act and refers to the repeal of section 22 of Act 46 of 1998, as substituted by section 14 of Act 72 of 2002.
12. Section 21 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Repeal of section 22 of Act 46 of 1998, as substituted by section 14 of Act 72 of 2002 - 13 Verify source ↗
Section 22 of the principal Act is hereby repealed.
AI-assisted research summary: Section 22 of the principal Act is repealed.
13. Section 22 of the principal Act is hereby repealed. Amendment of section 25 of Act 46 of 1998, as amended by Act 72 of 2002 5 - 14 Verify source ↗
Section 25 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the demerit-point rules: once a person, operator, or relevant juristic person exceeds the limit, they are disqualified from driving or operating a motor vehicle, and must hand in specified licences/cards within 32 days.
14. Section 25 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) If a person, operator or a juristic person who is not an operator, incurs demerit points which, when added to the points previously recorded against that person, operator or a juristic person who is not an operator in the [national contraventions register] National Road Traffic Offences Register and reduced as contemplated in section 28, exceed the total contemplated in section 29(d), that person, operator or a juristic person who is not an operator is disqualified [with effect from] within 32 days, after such excess points have been incurred, from driving or operating a motor vehicle on a public road.’’; (b) by the substitution in subsection (2) for paragraph (b) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(b) The Minister may prescribe different numbers under paragraph (a) in respect of a driver, a learner driver, [and] an operator of a motor vehicle and a juristic person who is not an operator.’’; (c) by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection: ‘‘(3) A person, [who is disqualified in terms of this section] operator, or a juristic person who is not an operator— (a) must [immediately] within a period of 32 days hand in any driving licence card [or], professional driving permit, motor vehicle licence disc, operator card or any other permit, card or licence issued in terms of road traffic legislation or transport legislation, where applicable, issuing authority contemplated in section 26(2) for retention by such issuing authority during the disqualification period, produce any driving licence [contained in an identity document] to such issuing authority for endorsement as suspended or must remove the prescribed operator card and deal therewith in the prescribed manner; and in the prescribed manner to the relevant 10 15 20 25 30 35 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 15 15 (h) deur die volgende woorde aan die einde van paragraaf (b) van subartikel (9) te voeg: ‘‘(b) die uitreikingsgesag op die voorgeskrewe wyse aansoek doen om die herroeping van die dwangbevel, en die oortreder of die uitreikingsgesag, na gelang van die geval, wat om die herroeping van ’n dwangbevel aansoek gedoen het, moet op die voorgeskrewe wyse van die resultaat van so ’n aansoek ingelig word.’’; en (i) deur subartikel (10) ná subartikel (9) by te voeg: ‘‘(10) Indien ’n dwangbevel herroep word, word die gevolge daarvan gekanselleer en indien dit die kansellering behels van ’n diskwalifikasie om ’n motorvoertuig te bestuur of te gebruik— (a) moet die Nasionale Register van Padverkeersmisdrywe opdateer word; en (b) moet die oortreder op die voorgeskrewe wyse daaroor ingelig word en moet sy of haar bestuurslisensie, professionele bestuurspermit of operateurskaart of permit of lisensie uitgereik ingevolge enige padverkeerswetgewing of vervoerwetgewing, teruggegee word of kanselleer word tensy hy of sy andersins onbevoeg is.’’. Herroeping van artikel 21 van Wet 46 van 1998 - 12 Verify source ↗
Artikel 21 van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep.
AI-assisted research summary: This provision repeals Article 21 of the principal Act.
12. Artikel 21 van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep. 5 10 15 20 Herroeping van artikel 22 van Wet 46 van 1998, soos vervang deur artikel 14 van Wet 72 van 2002 - 13 Verify source ↗
Artikel 22 van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep.
AI-assisted research summary: Article 22 of the Principal Act is repealed.
13. Artikel 22 van die Hoofwet word hierby herroep. Wysiging van artikel 25 van Wet 46 van 1998, soos in die Engelse teks gewysig deur Wet 72 van 2002 25 - 14 Verify source ↗
Artikel 25 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: If demerit points exceed the limit, the person, operator, or relevant juristic person is disqualified from driving or using a motor vehicle on a public road, and must hand in specified licences/cards within 32 days.
14. Artikel 25 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang en verder te wysig: ‘‘(1) Indien ’n persoon, operateur of ’n regspersoon wat nie ’n operateur is nie, strafpunte oploop wat, wanneer dit by die punte getel word wat voorheen teen daardie persoon, operateur of ’n regspersoon wat nie ’n operateur is nie in die [nasionale oortredingsregister] Nasionale Register van Padverkeersmisdrywe aangeteken is en verminder is soos in artikel 28 beoog, die totaal beoog in artikel 29(d) oorskry, is daardie persoon [op voorgeskrewe wyse], operateur of ’n regspersoon wat nie ’n operateur is nie, binne 32 dae nadat sodanige punte opgedoen is, gediskwalifiseer om ’n motorvoertuig op ’n openbare pad te bestuur of te gebruik.’’; (b) deur in subartikel (2) paragraaf (b) deur die volgende paragraaf te vervang: ‘‘(b) Die Minister kan verskillende getalle voorskryf kragtens paragraaf (a) ten opsigte van ’n bestuurder, ’n leerlingbestuurder, [en] ’n operateur van ’n motorvoertuig en ’n regspersoon wat nie ’n operateur is nie.’’; (c) deur subartikel (3) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(3) ’n Persoon [wat ingevolge hierdie artikel gediskwalifiseer is], operateur, of ’n regspersoon wat nie ’n operateur is nie— (a) moet [onmiddellik] binne ’n tydperk van 32 dae enige bestuurs- lisensie [of], professionele bestuurspermit, motorvoertuiglisensie- skyfie, operateurskaart of enige ander permit, kaart of lisensie uitgereik ingevolge padverkeerswetgewing of vervoerwetgewing, waar van toepassing, by die tersaaklike uitreikingsgesag beoog in artikel 26(2) inhandig vir terughouding deur sodanige uitreikings- gesag gedurende die diskwalifiseringstydperk, of moet die voor- geskrewe operateurskaart verwyder en daarmee handel op voor- geskrewe wyse; en 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 16 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: During the disqualification period, a person referred to in subsection (3) may not apply for specified driving or transport licences and permits. After the period ends, that person may apply to the relevant issuing authority for return of the document referred to in subsection (3)(a).
16 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 16 (b) may not apply for a driving licence, professional driving permit or operator card, motor vehicle licence disc, operator card or any other permit, card or licence disc issued in terms of road traffic legislation or transport legislation during the disqualification period.’’; (d) by the substitution for subsection (4) of the following subsection: ‘‘(4) [Any] In the event that a person, operator or a juristic person who is not an operator, [who] fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (3)(a) or [who] drives or operates a motor vehicle during his or her disqualification period, his or her licence, permit, card or licence issued in terms of any road traffic legislation or transport legislation is suspended for a further period of one year for every subsequent driving or operation and such person is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or both a fine and such imprisonment.’’; and (e) by the substitution for subsection (5) of the following subsection: ‘‘(5) Upon expiry of [his or her] the disqualification period, a person referred to in subsection (3) may apply in the prescribed manner to the relevant issuing authority [to] for the return of [his or her driving licence card or professional driving permit or to reissue an operator card] the document referred to in subsection (3)(a).’’. 5 10 15 20 Amendment of section 29 of Act 46 of 1998 - 15 Verify source ↗
Section 29 is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph (a) of the
AI-assisted research summary: Section 29 is amended so paragraph (a) now says it may prescribe infringements and offences.
15. Section 29 is hereby amended by the substitution for paragraph (a) of the following paragraph: ‘‘(a) prescribe infringements and offences [, and categorise them into minor infringements, major infringements and other offences];’’. 25 Insertion of CHAPTER IVA in Act 46 of 1998 - 16 Verify source ↗
The following Chapter is hereby inserted in the principal Act after Chapter IV:
AI-assisted research summary: This provision creates the Appeals Tribunal and requires the President to appoint its Chairperson and members, and to fill any vacancies.
16. The following Chapter is hereby inserted in the principal Act after Chapter IV: ‘‘CHAPTER IVA APPEALS TRIBUNAL Establishment and constitution of Tribunal 29A. (1) The Appeals Tribunal is hereby established. (2) The Tribunal— (a) has jurisdiction throughout the Republic; (b) (c) (d) must exercise its functions in accordance with this Act or any other is a juristic person; is a tribunal of record; and applicable legislation. (3) The Tribunal consists of a Chairperson and eight other persons appointed by the President, on a part-time basis, and on the recommenda- tion of the Minister, from among those persons nominated by the Minister in response to a public call for nominations as prescribed. (4) The President must— 30 35 40 (a) appoint the Chairperson and other members of the Tribunal no later than the date on which this Act comes into operation; and (b) appoint a person to fill any vacancy which may occur on the Tribunal. (5) To be eligible for appointment or designation as a member of the 45 Tribunal, and to continue to hold that office, a person must— (a) not be subject to any disqualification set out in subsection (6); and (b) have submitted to the Minister a written declaration stating that the person— 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 17 17 (b) mag gedurende die diskwalifiseringstydperk nie aansoek doen om ’n bestuurslisensie, professionele bestuurspermit of operateurs- kaart, motorvoertuiglisensieskyfie, of enige ander permit, kaart of lisensieskyfie uitgereik ingevolge padverkeerswetgewing of vervoerwetgewing nie.’’; (d) deur subartikel (4) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(4) [Enige] Indien ’n persoon, operateur of ’n regspersoon wat nie ’n operateur is nie, [wat] gedurende sy of haar diskwalifiseringstydperk versuim om aan die beginsels van subartikel (3)(a) te voldoen of ’n motorvoertuig bestuur of gebruik, [is] word sy of haar lisensie, permit, kaart of lisensie ingevolge enige padverkeerswetgewing of vervoerwet- gewing uitgereik, vir ’n verdere tydperk van een jaar vir elke daaropvolgende bestuur of gebruik opgeskort en sodanige persoon is skuldig aan ’n misdryf en by skuldigbevinding strafbaar met ’n boete of gevangenisstraf vir ’n tydperk van hoogstens een jaar of met beide ’n boete en sodanige gevangenisstraf.’’; en (e) deur subartikel (5) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(5) By verstryking van [sy of haar] die diskwalifiseringstydperk, mag ’n persoon bedoel in subartikel (3), op die voorgeskrewe wyse aansoek doen by die tersaaklike uitreikingsgesag om [sy of haar bestuurslisensie of professionele bestuurspermit terug te handing of om die heruitreiking van die operateurskaart] die dokument in subartikel (3)(a) bedoel, terug te gee.’’. 5 10 15 20 Wysiging van artikel 29 van Wet 46 van 1998 - 15 Verify source ↗
Artikel 29 word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Article 29 by replacing paragraph (a) with wording that prescribes offences and misdeeds and categorizes them into smaller offences, larger offences, and other misdeeds.
15. Artikel 29 word hierby gewysig deur paragraaf (a) deur die volgende paragraaf te 25 vervang: ‘‘(a) oortredings en misdrywe voorskryf [, en hulle in kleiner oortredings, groter oortredings en ander misdrywe kategoriseer];’’. Invoeging van HOOFSTUK IVA in Wet 46 van 1998 - 16 Verify source ↗
Die volgende hoofstuk word hierby na Hoofstuk IV in die Hoofwet ingevoeg:
AI-assisted research summary: This section establishes an Appeal Tribunal, gives it nationwide jurisdiction, and sets rules for appointing its chair and members.
16. Die volgende hoofstuk word hierby na Hoofstuk IV in die Hoofwet ingevoeg: 30 ‘‘HOOFSTUK IVA APPÈLTRIBUNAAL Instelling en samestelling van Tribunaal 29A. (1) Die Appèltribunaal word hierby ingestel. (2) Die Tribunaal— (a) het regdeur die Republiek jurisdiksie; (b) (c) (d) moet sy werksaamhede ooreenkomstig hierdie Wet of enige ander is ’n regspersoon; is ’n notulerende tribunaal; en toepaslike wetgewing verrig. (3) Die Tribunaal bestaan uit ’n Voorsitter en agt ander persone deur die President aangestel, op ’n deeltydse grondslag, en op die aanbeveling van die Minister, uit die geledere van diegene deur die Minister benoem in reaksie op ’n publieke oproep vir benoemings soos voorgeskryf. (4) Die President moet— 35 40 45 (a) die Voorsitter en ander lede van die Tribunaal nie later nie as die datum (b) waarop hierdie Wet in werking tree, aanstel; en ’n persoon aanstel om enige vakature wat op die Tribunaal kan ontstaan, te vul. (5) Om as ’n lid van die Tribunaal aanstelbaar of aanwysbaar te wees, en 50 om daardie amp te behou, moet ’n persoon— (a) nie aan ’n onbevoegdheid in subartikel (6) uiteengesit, onderhewig (b) wees nie; en ’n skriftelike verklaring aan die Minister voorgelê het wat stel dat die persoon— 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 18 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: Tribunal members must disclose certain interests, avoid conflicts and confidentiality breaches, and leave proceedings when a matter concerns their interest.
18 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 18 is not disqualified in terms of subsection (6); and (i) (ii) does not have any interests referred to in subsection (6)(a). (6) A person may not be a member of the Tribunal if that person— (a) personally or through a spouse, partner or associate— (i) has or acquires a direct or indirect financial interest in a 5 transport-related company or entity; or (ii) has or acquires an interest in a business or enterprise, which may conflict or interfere with the proper performance of his or her duties as a member of the Tribunal; (b) is an unrehabilitated insolvent or he or she becomes insolvent and the insolvency results in the sequestration of that person’s estate; 10 (c) has ever been, or is, removed from an office of trust on account of a guilty finding in respect of a complaint of misconduct related to fraud or the misappropriation of money; is subject to an order of a competent court holding that person to be mentally unfit or mentally disordered; (d) (e) within the previous 10 years has been, or is, convicted in the Republic or elsewhere of theft, fraud, forgery or uttering a forged document, perjury, an offence under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act, 2004 (Act No. 12 of 2004), an offence under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (Act No. 38 of 2001), or an offence involving dishonesty; or has been convicted of any other offence committed after the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, took effect, and sentenced to imprisonment without an option of a fine. (f) (7) For the purpose of subsection (6)(a), a financial interest does not include an indirect interest held in any fund or investment if the person contemplated in that subsection has no control over the investment decisions of that fund or investment. (8) A member of the Tribunal must promptly inform the Minister in writing after acquiring an interest that is, or is likely to become, an interest contemplated in subsection (6)(a). (9) A member of the Tribunal must not— (a) engage in any activity that may undermine the integrity of the Tribunal; (b) attend, participate in or influence the proceedings of the Tribunal, if, in that member has an relation to the matter before the Tribunal, interest— (i) (ii) contemplated in subsection (6)(a); or that precludes that member from performing the functions of a member of the Tribunal in a fair, unbiased and proper manner; (c) make private use of, or profit from, any confidential information obtained as a result of performing that person’s functions as a member of the Tribunal; or (d) divulge any information referred to in paragraph (c) to any third party, except as required as part of that person’s official functions as a member of the Tribunal. (10) If, at any time, it appears to a member of the Tribunal that a matter being considered by the Tribunal during proceedings concerns an interest of that member referred to in subsection (9)(b), that member must— (a) immediately and fully disclose the nature of that interest to the members present; and (b) withdraw from the proceedings to allow the remaining members to discuss the matter and determine whether the member should be prohibited from participating in any further proceedings concerning that matter. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 19 19 (i) nie ingevolge subartikel (6) onbevoeg is nie; en (ii) geen belange in subartikel 6(a) bedoel, het nie. (6) Iemand mag nie ’n lid van die Tribunaal wees nie indien daardie persoon— (a) persoonlik of deur ’n gade, vennoot of medewerker— (i) (ii) ’n direkte of indirekte finansiële belang in ’n vervoerverwante maatskappy of entiteit het of verkry; of ’n belang in ’n besigheid of onderneming het of verkry, wat in stryd kan wees met of kan inmeng met die behoorlike verrigting van sy of haar pligte as ’n lid van die Tribunaal; (b) ’n ongerehabiliteerde insolvent is of insolvent word en die insolvensie die sekwestrasie van daardie persoon se bedoel tot gevolg het; (c) ooit uit ’n vertrouensamp verwyder is of word weens ’n skuldig- bevinding ten opsigte van ’n aanklag van wangedrag wat met bedrog of die wanaanwending van geld verband hou; (d) aan ’n bevel van ’n bevoegde hof onderhewig is ingevolge waarvan daardie persoon verstandelik onbevoeg of verstandelik versteur verklaar is; (e) binne die voorafgaande 10 jaar in die Republiek of elders skuldig bevind is of word aan diefstal, bedrog, vervalsing of uitgifte van ’n vervalste dokument, meineed, ’n misdryf kragtens die Wet op die Voorkoming en Bestryding van Korrupte Bedrywighede, 2004 (Wet No. 12 van 2004), ’n misdryf kragtens die Wet op die Finansiële Intelligensiesentrum, 2001 (Wet No. 38 van 2001), of ’n misdryf wat oneerlikheid behels; of aan enige ander misdryf skuldig bevind is wat gepleeg is nadat die Grondwet van die Republiek van Suid-Afrika, 1996, in werking getree het, en tot gevangenisstraf sonder die opsie van ’n boete gevonnis is. (7) By die toepassing van subartikel (6)(a), sluit ’n finansiële belang nie ’n indirekte belang gehou in enige fonds of belegging in nie indien die persoon in daardie subartikel beoog, geen beheer oor die beleggingsbesluite van daardie fonds of belegging het nie. (f) (8) ’n Lid van die Tribunaal moet die Minister onverwyld skriftelik inlig nadat hy of sy ’n belang verkry het wat ’n belang beoog in subartikel (6)(a) is of waarskynlik kan word. (9) ’n Lid van die Tribunaal moet nie— (a) by enige aktiwiteit betrokke raak wat die integriteit van die Tribunaal kan ondergrawe nie; (b) die verrigtinge van die Tribunaal bywoon, daaraan deelneem of dit beïnvloed nie indien daardie lid, in verband met die aangeleentheid voor die Tribunaal, ’n belang het— in subartikel (6)(a) beoog; of (i) (ii) wat daardie lid verhinder om die werksaamhede van ’n lid van die Tribunaal op ’n regverdige, onpartydige en behoorlike wyse te verrig; (c) privaat gebruik maak van, of wins maak uit, enige vertroulike inligting verkry as gevolg van die verrigting van daardie persoon se werksaamhede as ’n lid van die Tribunaal nie; of (d) enige inligting in paragraaf (c) bedoel aan ’n derde party bekend maak nie, behalwe waar daardie persoon se amptelike werksaamhede as ’n lid van die Tribunaal dit vereis. (10) Indien dit, te eniger tyd, vir ’n lid van die Tribunaal voorkom asof ’n aangeleentheid wat tydens verrigtinge deur die Tribunaal oorweeg word ’n belang in subartikel (9)(b) bedoel van daardie lid aangaan, moet daardie lid— (a) die aard van daardie belang onmiddellik en ten volle aan die teenwoordige lede bekend maak; en (b) van die verrigtinge onttrek sodat die oorblywende lede die aan- geleentheid kan bespreek en bepaal of die lid verbied moet word om aan enige verdere verrigtinge aangaande daardie aangeleentheid, deel te neem. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 20 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets the Tribunal’s powers, appeal deadline, member qualifications, and appointment/term rules.
20 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 20 (11) The disclosure by a member of the Tribunal in terms of subsection (10)(a), and the decision by the Tribunal in terms of subsection (10)(b), must be expressly recorded in the records of the proceedings in question. (12) The proceedings of the Tribunal, and any decisions taken by a majority of the members present and entitled to participate in those decisions, are binding despite— (a) a member of the Tribunal failing to disclose an interest as required by subsection (10); or (b) a member of the Tribunal, having an interest, attending or participating in those proceedings. Functions of Tribunal 29B. (1) The Tribunal may— (a) adjudicate on any matter brought to it by an infringer aggrieved by a decision taken by the representation officer in terms of this Act; (b) hear appeals against, or review, any decision of the representation officer that may in terms of this Act be referred to it; and (c) make any ruling or order necessary or incidental to the performance of its functions in terms of this Act. (2) The appeal or review referred to in subsection (1)(b) must be lodged with the Tribunal within 30 days of receipt of the reasons for the decision, and lodged in the manner and on payment of fees, as prescribed by the Minister. (3) The Tribunal may, on good cause shown, condone the late filing of an appeal or review.’’. Qualifications of members of Tribunal 29C. (1) The members of the Tribunal, viewed collectively— (a) must represent a broad cross-section of the population of the Republic; and (b) must comprise sufficient persons with legal qualifications and knowledge or experience in road traffic and road transport related matters. (2) Each member of the Tribunal must— (a) be a citizen of South Africa, who is ordinarily resident in the Republic; (b) have suitable qualifications and experience in a field related to road traffic and transport legislation or any special skills, qualifications, expertise or experience in matters concerning legal, financial and economic matters; and (c) be committed to the purposes of this Act. Conditions of appointment and terms of office of members 29D. (1) The Chairperson and any other member of the Tribunal must, for each day or part of a day in any month on which the duties attached to the office concerned were performed, be remunerated and paid a travelling and subsistence allowance, at such daily rate as the Minister in consultation with the Minister of Finance may determine from time to time. (2) A member of the Tribunal holds office for a period of five years and is, on the expiration of such member’s term of office, eligible for reappointment by the President for one additional term only. (3) The Chairperson, on one month’s written notice addressed to the Minister, may resign from the Tribunal. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (4) A member of the Tribunal may resign by giving at least one month’s 50 notice to the Minister. (5)(a) The other conditions of appointment will be as prescribed by the Minister. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 21 21 (11) Die bekendmaking deur ’n lid van die Tribunaal ingevolge subartikel (10)(a), en die besluit deur die Tribunaal ingevolge subartikel (10)(b), moet uitdruklik in die oorkonde van die betrokke verrigtinge opgeneem word. (12) Die verrigtinge van die Tribunaal, en enige besluite deur ’n meerderheid van die lede teenwoordig en geregtig op deelname aan daardie besluite, is bindend ondanks— (a) ’n lid van die Tribunaal se versuim om ’n belang bekend te maak soos deur subartikel (10) vereis; of 5 (b) bywoning van of deelname deur ’n lid van die Tribunaal wat ’n belang 10 het by daardie verrigtinge. Werksaamhede van Tribunaal 29B. (1) Die Tribunaal kan— (a) bereg oor enige aangeleentheid na die Tribunaal gebring deur ’n oortreder wat te na gekom voel deur ’n besluit ingevolge hierdie Wet deur die vertoë-beampte geneem; (c) (b) appèlle aanhoor teen, of hersiening doen van, enige besluit van die vertoë-beampte wat ingevolge hierdie Wet na die Tribunaal verwys kan word; en enige bevinding of bevel gee wat nodig of insidenteel is tot die verrigting van die Tribunaal se werksaamhede ingevolge hierdie Wet. (2) Die appèl of hersiening in subartikel (1)(b) bedoel, moet by die Tribunaal ingedien word binne 30 dae vanaf ontvangs van die redes vir die besluit, en ingedien word op die wyse en by die betaling van gelde soos deur die Minister voorgeskryf. (3) Die Tribunaal kan, by die aanvoer van goeie gronde, die laat indiening van ’n appèl of hersiening kondoneer. 15 20 25 Kwalifikasies van lede van Tribunaal 29C. (1) Die lede van die Tribunaal, gesamentlik gesien— (a) moet ’n breë deursnit van die bevolking van die Republiek verteen- 30 woordig; en (b) moet uit genoeg persone met regskwalifikasies en kennis of ervaring in padverkeer- en padvervoerverwante aangeleenthede bestaan. (2) Elke lid van die Tribunaal moet— (a) ’n burger van Suid-Afrika, wat gewoonlik in die Republiek woonagtig is, wees; 35 (b) beskik oor gepaste kwalifikasies en ervaring in ’n veld wat verband hou met padverkeerswetgewing en vervoerwetgewing of moet enige spesiale vaardighede, kwalifikasies, kundigheid of ervaring in aan- geleenthede aangaande regs-, finansiële en ekonomiese aangeleent- hede hê; en tot die doeleindes van hierdie Wet verbind wees. (c) Aanstellingsvoorwaardes en ampstermyne van lede 29D. (1) Die voorsitter en enige ander lid van die Tribunaal moet, vir elke dag of deel van ’n dag in enige maand waarop die pligte verbonde aan die betrokke amp verrig is, vergoed word en ’n reis- en verblyftoelae betaal word, teen die daaglikse tarief wat die Minister in oorleg met die Minister van Finansies van tyd tot tyd bepaal. (2) ’n Lid van die Tribunaal beklee die amp vir ’n tydperk van vyf jaar en is, by die verstryking van sodanige lid se ampstermyn, heraanstelbaar deur die President vir slegs een bykomende termyn. (3) Die voorsitter kan, met een maand skriftelike kennisgewing aan die Minister, uit die Tribunaal bedank. (4) ’n Lid van die Tribunaal kan bedank deur ten minste een maand kennis aan die Minister te gee. (5) (a) Die ander aanstellingsvoorwaardes sal deur die Minister voorgeskryf word. 40 45 50 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 22 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: This section sets rules for Tribunal vacancies, leadership, sittings, and hearing powers.
22 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 22 (b) Different categories of appointment may be prescribed in respect of different categories of members. Vacancies in Tribunal 29E. (1) A member of the Tribunal vacates office— (a) (b) if the member becomes subject to any disqualification referred to in section 29A(6); and in the case where the member has resigned by giving one month’s notice in writing to the Minister, when the member’s resignation takes effect. 5 (2) The President, on the recommendation of the Minister, may remove 10 any member of the Tribunal from office— (a) (b) for misconduct; for failing to perform the duties of a member or to perform such duties diligently and efficiently; or if the member, because of any physical or mental illness or disability, has become incapable of performing a member’s duties or performing the duties diligently and efficiently. (c) (3)(a) Any vacancy in the office of the Tribunal must be filled by the President through the appointment of another member in terms of section 29A within 90 days of the vacancy occurring. (b) A member so appointed holds office for the unexpired portion of the predecessor’s term of office. Deputy Chairperson of Tribunal 29F. (1) The President must designate a member of the Tribunal as Deputy Chairperson of the Tribunal. (2) The Deputy Chairperson performs the functions of Chairperson whenever— (a) (b) the office of Chairperson is vacant; or the Chairperson is for any other reason temporarily unable to perform those functions. Sittings of Tribunal 29G. (1) The Tribunal must sit on such days and during such hours and at such a place as the Chairperson may determine. (2) The presence of at least 50 per cent plus one of the members shall be necessary to constitute a sitting of the Tribunal. (3) If both the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson are absent from a sitting of the Tribunal, the members present must from among their number elect a person to preside at the sitting. (4) The Chairperson may for the purposes of hearing an appeal or reviewing a decision— (a) summon any person who may give material information concerning the subject matter of the hearing or who has in his or her possession or custody or under his or her control any document which has any bearing upon the subject of the hearing, to appear before him or her at a time and place specified in the summons, to be interrogated or to produce that document, and the Chairperson may retain for examina- tion any document so produced; (b) administer an oath or affirmation from any person called as a witness (c) at the hearing; and call any person present at the hearing as a witness and interrogate him or her and require him or her to produce any document in his or her possession or custody or under his or her control, which has a bearing on the subject matter of the hearing. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 23 23 (b) Verskillende kategorieë van aanstelling kan ten opsigte van verskillende kategorieë lede voorgeskryf word. Vakatures op Tribunaal 29E. (1) ’n Lid van die Tribunaal ontruim die amp— (a) (b) indien die lid aan enige onbevoegdheid in artikel 29A(6) bedoel, onderhewig raak; en in die geval waar die lid bedank het deur een maand skriftelik kennis aan die Minister te gee, wanneer die lid se bedanking van krag word. (2) Die President, op aanbeveling van die Minister, kan enige lid van die Tribunaal uit die amp verwyder— (a) vir wangedrag; (b) vir versuim om die pligte van ’n lid te verrig of vir versuim om (c) sodanige pligte ywerig en doeltreffend te verrig; of indien die lid, weens enige fisieke of verstandelike ongesteldheid of gebrek, nie meer in staat is om ’n lid se pligte te verrig of die pligte ywerig en doeltreffend te verrig nie. (3) (a) Enige vakature in die kantoor van die Tribunaal moet deur die President gevul word deur die aanstelling van nog ’n lid ingevolge artikel 29A binne 90 dae vanaf die ontstaan van die vakature. 5 10 15 (b) ’n Aldus aangestelde lid beklee die amp vir die onverstreke gedeelte 20 van die voorganger se ampstermyn. Ondervoorsitter van Tribunaal 29F. (1) Die President moet ’n lid van die Tribunaal as ondervoorsitter van die Tribunaal aanwys. (2) Die ondervoorsitter verrig die werksaamhede van die voorsitter 25 wanneer— (a) die amp van voorsitter vakant is; of (b) die voorsitter om een of ander rede tydelik nie daardie werksaamhede kan verrig nie. Sittings van Tribunaal 29G. (1) Die Tribunaal moet sit op sodanige dae en tydens sodanige ure en by sodanige plek wat die Voorsitter bepaal. (2) Die teenwoordigheid van ten minste 50 persent plus een van die lede is nodig om ’n sitting van die Tribunaal daar te stel. (3) Indien beide die Voorsitter en die Ondervoorsitter van ’n sitting van die Tribunaal afwesig is, moet die lede teenwoordig ’n persoon uit eie geledere verkies om by die sitting voor te sit. (4) Die Voorsitter kan vir die doeleindes van die aanhoor van ’n appèl of die hersiening van ’n besluit— (a) enigiemand wat deurslaggewende inligting aangaande die onderwerp van die verhoor kan gee of wat in sy of haar besit of bewaring of onder sy of haar beheer enige dokument het wat enige strekking het op die onderwerp van die verhoor, dagvaar om voor die Tribunaal te verskyn by ’n tyd en plek in die dagvaarding gespesifiseer, om ondervra te word of om daardie dokument te verstrek, en die voorsitter kan enige aldus verstrekte dokument vir ondersoek behou; ’n eed of bevestiging van enigiemand wat as getuie by die verhoor geroep is, afneem; en enigiemand by die verhoor teenwoordig as ’n getuie, roep en hom of haar ondervra en vereis dat hy of sy enige dokument in sy of haar besit of bewaring of onder sy of haar beheer, wat op die onderwerp van die verhoor strekking het, verstrek. 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No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: The Tribunal may confirm, vary, or set aside certain decisions. Affected persons may apply to review or appeal to a Magistrate’s Court, and the appeal or review must be lodged within 30 days.
24 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 24 Decisions of Tribunal 29H. (1) The Tribunal may confirm, vary or set aside any decision against which an appeal or review has been lodged in terms of section 29B. (2) The decision of a majority of the members present at a sitting of the Tribunal constitutes a decision of the Tribunal, and in the event of an equality of votes on any matter, the person presiding at the sitting must have a casting vote in addition to that person’s deliberative vote. 5 Appeals and Reviews 29I. (1) Any person affected by a decision of the Tribunal may— (a) apply to a Magistrate’s Court designated by the Minister in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000), to review that decision; or (b) appeal to a Magistrate’s Court against the decision of the Tribunal. (2) An appeal or review against the decision of the Tribunal must be lodged with the relevant Magistrate’s Court within 30 days of the decision of the Tribunal.’’. 10 15 Administrative work of Tribunal - 29J Verify source ↗
The administrative work of the Tribunal must be performed by
AI-assisted research summary: The Tribunal’s administrative work must be done by employees the Registrar designates for that purpose.
29J. The administrative work of the Tribunal must be performed by employees designated for that purpose by the Registrar.’’. Amendment of section 30 of Act 46 of 1998, as substituted by section 3 of Act 22 of 1999 20 - 17 Verify source ↗
Section 30 of the principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends how documents must be served on an infringer and when service is deemed to happen.
17. Section 30 of the principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) Any document required to be served on an infringer in terms of this Act[,] must be served on the infringer [personally or sent by registered mail to his or her last known address] by— (a) personal service; (b) postage; or (c) electronic service.’’; and (b) by the substitution for subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) A document which is sent [by registered mail] in terms of subsection (1), is [regarded] deemed to have been served on the infringer on the tenth day [after the date which is stamped upon the receipt issued by the post office which accepted the document for registration] after posting the said document or of the electronic service, and such electronic service reflected in the National Road Traffic Offences Register, unless evidence to the contrary is adduced, which evidence may be in the form of an affidavit.’’. 25 30 35 Amendment of section 31 of Act 46 of 1998 - 18 Verify source ↗
Section 31 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for
AI-assisted research summary: Penalties and fees payable under the Act are not subject to prescription and may be collected at any time.
18. Section 31 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the substitution for 40 subsection (2) of the following subsection: ‘‘(2) [The] Subject the laws on prescription are not applicable to penalties and fees payable in terms of this Act, and may be collected at any time.’’. to section 18(1)(b), This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 25 25 Beslissings van Tribunaal 29H. (1) Die Tribunaal kan enige beslissing waarteen ’n appèl of hersiening ingevolge artikel 29B ingedien is, bekragtig, verander of tersyde stel. (2) Die beslissing van ’n meerderheid van die lede teenwoordig by ’n sitting van die Tribunaal stel ’n beslissing van die Tribunaal daar, en in die geval van ’n staking van stemme in enige aangeleentheid, moet die persoon wat by die sitting voorsit ’n beslissende stem benewens daardie persoon se beraadslagende stem hê. Appèlle en hersienings 29I. (1) Enige persoon deur ’n beslissing van die Tribunaal geraak, kan— (a) by ’n Landdroshof deur die Minister ingevolge die ‘Promotion of Administrative Justice Act’, 2000 (Wet No. 3 van 2000), aangewys, aansoek doen om hersiening van daardie beslissing; of (b) by ’n Landdroshof appelleer teen die beslissing van die Tribunaal. (2) ’n Appèl of hersiening teen die beslissing van die Tribunaal moet ingedien word by die tersaaklike Landdroshof binne 30 dae vanaf die beslissing van die Tribunaal. Administratiewe werk van Tribunaal - 29J Verify source ↗
Die administratiewe werk van die Tribunaal moet verrig word deur
AI-assisted research summary: The Tribunal’s administrative work must be done by employees designated by the Registrar for that purpose.
29J. Die administratiewe werk van die Tribunaal moet verrig word deur werknemers vir daardie doel deur die Registrateur aangewys.’’. Wysiging van artikel 30 van Wet 46 van 1998, soos vervang by artikel 3 van Wet 22 van 1999 - 17 Verify source ↗
Artikel 30 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: Documents that must be served under this Act must be served personally, by registered post, or by electronic service; registered-post or electronic service is treated as service on the tenth day unless contrary evidence is shown.
17. Artikel 30 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Enige dokument wat ingevolge hierdie Wet op ’n oortreder beteken moet word, moet op die oortreder [persoonlik] beteken word [of per geregistreerde pos na sy of haar jongste bekende adres gestuur word]— (a) deur persoonlike betekening; (b) per pos; of (c) per elektroniese betekening.’’; en (b) deur subartikel (2) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) ’n Dokument wat ingevolge subartikel (1) [per geregistreerde pos] gestuur word, word [beskou om] geag op die oortreder beteken te wees op die tiende dag [na die datum wat gestempel is op die kwitansie wat uitgereik is deur die poskantoor wat die dokument vir registrasie aanvaar het] na die pos van genoemde dokument of van die elektroniese betekening, welke elektroniese betekening in die Nasionale Register van Padverkeersmisdrywe weergegee word, tensy getuienis tot die teendeel, wat in die vorm van ’n beëdigde verklaring kan wees, aangevoer word.’’. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Wysiging van artikel 31 van Wet 46 van 1998 - 18 Verify source ↗
Artikel 31 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (2) deur die
AI-assisted research summary: Prescription laws do not apply to fines, and fines may be collected at any time, subject to article 18(1)(b).
18. Artikel 31 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (2) deur die 45 volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(2) [Die] Behoudens artikel 18(1)(b), is die wette oor verjaring [is] nie van toepassing op boetes nie, en hierdie boetes kan te eniger tyd ingevorder word.’’. This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 26 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: Section 26 is a heading for the substitution of section 32 in the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019.
26 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 Act No. 4 of 2019 Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019 26 Substitution of section 32 of Act 46 of 1998, as amended by section 21 of Act 72 of 2002 - 19 Verify source ↗
The following section is hereby substituted for section 32 of the principal Act:
AI-assisted research summary: This section says how penalties and fees must be distributed between the Authority and the issuing authority.
19. The following section is hereby substituted for section 32 of the principal Act: ‘‘Apportionment of penalties and fees 32. (1) Any penalty received by the Authority in terms of this Act must, as prescribed, be paid over to the issuing authority that issued the infringement notice, after deduction of an amount equal to the discount contemplated in section 17(1)(d). (2) Any prescribed fees contemplated in section 13(1)(dA) collected by an issuing authority in terms of this Act must, as prescribed, be paid to the Authority. (3) Despite any other law, any penalties and fees received in respect of any conviction under the applicable road traffic and transport legislation must be disbursed as prescribed.’’. Amendment of section 34 of Act 46 of 1998 5 10 15 - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 34 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the word
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 34 of the principal Act by changing punctuation and adding a new paragraph about how an infringement notice, courtesy letter, or enforcement order may be reissued.
20. Section 34 of the principal Act is hereby amended by the deletion of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (f), the insertion of the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph (g), the deletion of the full-stop at the end of paragraph (g), and the addition of the following paragraph: ‘‘(h) the manner in which an infringement notice, courtesy letter or enforcement order may be reissued.’’. 20 Amendment of section 35 of Act 46 of 1998 - 21 Verify source ↗
Section 35 of the principal Act is hereby amended by substitution for subsection
AI-assisted research summary: Certain notices issued under specified Criminal Procedure Act sections before commencement of section 17 may be continued and finalised; no such notice may be issued after that date for an offence or infringement.
21. Section 35 of the principal Act is hereby amended by substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection: ‘‘(1) Any notice issued in terms of section 56 or 341 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977), before the date of commencement of section 17, may be continued and finalised under that Act, but no such notice may be issued after that date in respect of an [offence or] infringement.’’. Substitution of certain words and expressions - 22 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is hereby amended—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by replacing several terms with new wording.
22. The principal Act is hereby amended— (a) by the substitution for the expressions ‘‘Agency’’ and ‘‘agency’’, wherever they occur, of the expression ‘‘Authority’’; (b) by the substitution for the expressions ‘‘major infringement’’ and ‘‘minor infringement’’, wherever they occur, of the expression ‘‘infringement’’; (c) by the substitution for the expression ‘‘AGENCY’’, wherever it occurs, of the expression ‘‘AUTHORITY’’; 25 30 35 (d) by the substitution for the expression ‘‘national contraventions register’’, wherever it occurs, of the expression ‘‘National Road Traffic Offences Register; and (e) by the substitution for the expression ‘‘board’’, wherever it occurs, of the 40 expression ‘‘Board’’. Short title and commencement - 23 Verify source ↗
This Act is called the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Act is called the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019, and it starts on a date fixed by the President in the Gazette.
23. This Act is called the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Amendment Act, 2019, and comes into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette. 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019 No. 4 van 2019 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 No. 42648 27 27 Vervanging van artikel 32 van Wet 46 van 1998, soos gewysig in die Engelse teks by artikel 21 van Wet 72 van 2002 - 19 Verify source ↗
Artikel 32 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang:
AI-assisted research summary: The Authority and the issuing authority must pass on certain fines and fees as prescribed, after the stated deduction in one case.
19. Artikel 32 van die Hoofwet word hierby deur die volgende artikel vervang: ‘‘Toedeling van boetes en gelde 32. (1) Enige boete ontvang deur die Owerheid ingevolge hierdie Wet, moet, soos voorgeskryf, oorbetaal word aan die uitreikingsgesag wat die oortredingskennisgewing uitgereik het, ná aftrekking van ’n bedrag wat gelyk is aan die korting beoog in artikel 17(1)(d). (2) Enige voorgeskrewe boetes of gelde beoog in artikel 13(1)(dA), wat ingevolge hierdie Wet deur of namens die uitreikingsgesag ingevorder word, moet, soos voorgeskryf, aan die Owerheid oorbetaal word. (3) Ondanks enige ander wet moet enige boetes en gelde ontvang ten opsigte van ’n skuldigbevinding kragtens die toepaslike padverkeers- wetgewing en vervoerwetgewing, uitbetaal word soos voorgeskryf.’’. Wysiging van artikel 34 van Wet 46 van 1998 5 10 15 - 20 Verify source ↗
Artikel 34 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die
AI-assisted research summary: Article 34 is amended to add a new paragraph about how certain notices or orders may be reissued.
20. Artikel 34 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (f) te skrap, die woord ‘‘en’’ aan die einde van paragraaf (g) in te voeg, die punt aan die einde van paragraaf (g) te skrap, en die volgende paragraaf by te voeg: ‘‘(h) die wyse waarop ’n oortredingskennisgewing, hoflikheidsbrief of dwang- 20 bevel heruitgereik kan word.’’. Wysiging van artikel 35 van Wet 46 van 1998 - 21 Verify source ↗
Artikel 35 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die
AI-assisted research summary: Notices issued before section 17 starts can continue and be completed under the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, but no such notice may be issued after that date for an offence or contravention.
21. Artikel 35 van die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig deur subartikel (1) deur die volgende subartikel te vervang: ‘‘(1) Enige kennisgewing wat voor die datum van inwerkingtreding van artikel 17 ingevolge artikel 56 of 341 van die Strafproseswet, 1977 (Wet No. 51 van 1977), uitgereik is, kan kragtens daardie Wet voortgesit en afgehandel word, maar geen sodanige kennisgewing mag na daardie datum ten opsigte van ’n [misdryf of ’n] oortreding uitgereik word nie.’’. Vervanging van sekere woorde en uitdrukkings - 22 Verify source ↗
Die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig—
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal law by replacing several specified words and phrases with new terms.
22. Die Hoofwet word hierby gewysig— (a) deur die uitdrukking ‘‘Agentskap’’ en ‘‘agentskap’’, waar dit ook al voorkom, deur die uitdrukking ‘‘Owerheid’’ te vervang; (b) deur die uitdrukkings ‘‘groter oortreding’’ en ‘‘kleiner oortreding’’, waar dit ook al voorkom, deur die uitdrukking ‘‘oortreding’’ te vervang; (c) deur die uitdrukking ‘‘AGENTSKAP’’, waar dit ook al voorkom, deur die uitdrukking ‘‘OWERHEID’’ te vervang; (d) deur die uitdrukking ‘‘nasionale oortredingsregister’’, waar dit ook al voorkom, deur die uitdrukking ‘‘Nasionale Register van Padverkeers- misdrywe’’ te vervang; en (e) deur die uitdrukking ‘‘raad’’, waar dit ook al voorkom, deur die uitdrukking 25 30 35 40 ‘‘Raad’’ te vervang. Kort titel en inwerkingtreding - 23 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van
AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the Act its short title and says it starts on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.
23. Hierdie Wet heet die Wysigingswet op die Administratiewe Beregting van Padverkeersmisdrywe, 2019, en tree in werking op ’n datum deur die President by proklamasie in die Staatskoerant bepaal. 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za - 28 Verify source ↗
No. 42648
AI-assisted research summary: This excerpt is a Government Gazette header for No. 42648 dated 19 August 2019.
28 No. 42648 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 19 AUGUST 2019 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.zaPrinted by and obtainable from the Government Printer, Bosman Street, Private Bag X85, Pretoria, 0001Contact Centre Tel: 012-748 6200. eMail: info.egazette@gpw.gov.zaPublications: Tel: (012) 748 6053, 748 6061, 748 6065
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