Update on New Bills - 25 January 2005
Here is the draft Legislative Programme for all of 2005
The following bills have been identified by departments as possibly being ready for introduction in the first half of 2005:
- Appropriation Bill (Budget)
- Armaments Corporation of South Africa, Ltd Amendment Bill
- Certain Conventional Weapons Bill
- Close Corporations Amendment Bill
- National Credit Bill
- Convergence Bill
- Co-operative Banks Bill
- Co-operatives Amendment Bill
- Correctional Services Amendment Bill
- Dedicated Banks Bill
- Division of Revenue Bill
- Electricity Regulation Bill
- Expropriation (Amendment) Bill, 2005
- Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants A/B
- Forestry Amendment Bill
- Geneva Conventions Bill
- Government-wide Immovable Asset Management Bill 2005
- ICASA Amendment Bill
- Independent Broadcasting Authority Amendment Bill
- Intergovernmental Relations Bill
- Judicial Matters Amendment Bill
- Regulation of Constitutional Amendments Amendment Bill
- Liquor Products Amendment Bill
- Marine Living Resources Amendment Bill
- National Environmental Management : Waste Management Bill
- National Land Transport Transition Bill
- National Sport and Recreation Amendment Bill
- Nursing Bill Postal Amendment Bill
- Precious Metals and Diamonds General Amendment Bill
- Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill 2005
- Refugees Amendment Bill
- Regulation of Constitutional Amendments Amendment Bill
- Regulation of Foreign Military Assistance Amendment Bill
- Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Bill
- Sectional Titles Amendment Bill 2004
- South African Institute for Drug-free Sport Amendment Bill
- South African Sports Commission Act Repeal Bill
- Specials Pensions Amendment Bill
- Telecommunications Amendment Bill
- World Heritage Convention Amendment Bill
Bills before Cabinet in 2005
Cabinet at its 19 – 21 January meeting approved for submission to Parliament:·
Convergence Bill which deals with regulatory matters pertaining to converging telecommunications, broadcasting and IT industries.
Bills before Cabinet in 2004
Cabinet at its 1 December meeting approved the following draft bills for submission to Parliament:·
Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill which seeks to strengthen provisions in the current Act especially with regard to persons organising or arranging such occupations; · World Heritage Convention Amendment Bill which transfers functions in this regard from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism to the Department of Arts and Culture; · Precious Metals and Diamonds General Amendment Bill which provides for better access to precious metals and diamonds for purposes of beneficiation; and Electricity Regulation Bill which deals with the responsibilities of municipalities and the powers of the electricity regulator in relation to the country’s development objectives.
Cabinet at its 3 November meeting approved the following draft bills for submission to Parliament:·
- Draft Intergovernmental Relations Framework Bill which outlines the functions of the three spheres of government and procedures and structures in their relationship; Co-operatives Bill, which defines policy on development of co-operatives; Nursing Bill, which aims to improve regulation of the nursing profession to better serve the public and in this regard redefine the mandate of the Nursing Council;
- Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill which seeks to improve equity, fairness and transparency in the operations of the fund; and Sectional Titles Amendment Bill, which regularises acts of registration and liability as it applies to certain members of body corporates. The following Bills will be released for public comment:
- Auditing Profession Bill which provides for registration and regulation of auditors and the setting up of an Independent Regulatory Board; Co-operatives Banks Bill which provides a framework for the Co-operative banks industry; and Dedicated Banks Bill which aims at the setting up of banks providing specific services to consumers to whom such services have hitherto not been available.
Cabinet at its 6 October meeting approved the following Bills for submission to Parliament:·
- SA Abattoir Corporation Act Repeal Bill, which confirms the liquidation of ABAKOR;
- Amendments to the National Small Business Act which provide for the setting up of the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) which is a merger between Ntsika and National Manufacturing Advisory Centre;
- Amendments to the Close Corporation Act which provide for issues of liability and accounting officer responsibilities.
Cabinet at its 15 September meeting approved the release of the draft Energy Bill.
Cabinet at its 18 August meeting approved the following Bills for submission to ParliamentDefence Special Account Amendment Bill which brings the original Act in line with new financial management procedures including the PFMA; Judicial Matters Amendment Bill which seeks to address minor practical issues in laws administered by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development; and
Regulation of Constitutional Amendments Amendment Bill which tidies up titles of the Constitution and relevant amendment acts.
Cabinet at its 4 August meeting adopted the Consumer Credit Bill for public comment
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