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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
National Veldfire Act, No. 101 of 1998
[... Title amended by Act 2023_013_009_20240403 - was entitled "National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998"]
Long title
To reform the law on veld and forest fires; to repeal certain provisions of the Forest Act, 1984; and to provide for related matters.
Table of contents
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[... Title amended by Act 2023_013_009_20240403 - was entitled "National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998"]
Long title
To reform the law on veld and forest fires; to repeal certain provisions of the Forest Act, 1984; and to provide for related matters.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| ARRANGEMENT OF ACT | |
| CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS | |
| 1. | Purpose |
| 2. | Interpretation |
| CHAPTER 2. FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONS | |
| 3. | Formation of fire protection associations |
| 4. | Registration of fire protection associations |
| 5. | Duties of fire protection associations |
| 6. | Fire protection officers |
| 7. | Financial and other assistance |
| 8. | De-registration of fire protection associations |
| CHAPTER 3. FIRE DANGER RATING | |
| 9. | Fire danger rating |
| 10. | Communication of fire danger rating |
| 11. | Delegation of powers and duties |
| CHAPTER 4. VELDFIRE PREVENTION THROUGH FIREBREAKS | |
| 12. | Duty to prepare and maintain firebreaks |
| 13. | Requirements for firebreaks |
| 14. | Firebreaks on borders of Republic |
| 15. | Exemption from duty to prepare and maintain firebreaks |
| 16. | Exemption from prohibitions on damaging plants |
| CHAPTER 5. FIRE FIGHTING | |
| 17. | Readiness for fire fighting |
| 18. | Actions to fight fires |
| 19. | Agreements for mutual assistance |
| CHAPTER 6. ADMINISTRATION OF ACT | |
| 20. | Regulations |
| 21. | Procedure for making regulations |
| 22. | Delegation of powers and duties |
| 23. | Assignment of powers and duties |
| CHAPTER 7. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | |
| 24. | Penalties |
| 25. | Offences |
| CHAPTER 8. ENFORCEMENT | |
| 26. | Implementation of this Chapter |
| 27. | Power to enter and search |
| 28. | Power to seize |
| 29. | Power to arrest |
| CHAPTER 9. GENERAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS | |
| 30. | Research |
| 31. | Publication of notices in media |
| 32. | Notices to owners |
| 32A. | Appeals [,,, inserted by Act 2023_013_008_20240403] |
| 33. | Limitation of liability |
| 34. | Presumption of negligence |
| 35. | Amendment of Act 122 of 1984 |
| 36. | Savings |
| 37. | Short title |
| 38. | Commencement |
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