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National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act No. 25 of 1999)

Notices

Schedule of Fees for Permit Applications made to the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA)

 

Notice No. 410

12 May 2006

 

 

Permit applications submitted to the South African Heritage Resources Authority SAHRA, in terms of the National Heritage Resources Act (Act No 25 of 1999) must be accompanied by payment of the appropriate fee. This will take effect from 5 May 2006 for the following permit applications:

 

Fee


 

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R150

+/

R150

Exemption

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R150


 

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CEO to determine fee

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R150

iii.Application fee for filming by commercial film by commercial film crews in terms of s.35 (4);

CEO to determine fee

iv.Application fee for registration of private collections in terms of s.35 (7&8);

R20

v.Application fee for burials disturbed or relocated in terms of s.36 in consequence of development;

R250 unless SAHRA directs otherwise

vi.Application fee for accidentally discovered burials disturbed or relocated in terms of s.36;

Exemption

vii.Application fee for export, in terms of s.35 and s.32 for permanent export and for temporary export for exhibition or other;

R50

viii.Application fee for export, in terms of s.35 and s.32 for purposes of benefit to the focal institution;

Exemption

3.Permits issued by the SAHRA Maritime Archaeology Unit in terms of s.35 or 32:

i.Application fee for destruction, damaae, excavation, alteration or disturbance (s.35 (4))

R150

ii.Application fee for filming by commercial film by commercial film crews (s.35 (4))

CEO to determine fee

iii.Application fee for export, in terms of ss.35 81 32

R150

iv.Application fee for export, in terms of s.35 and s.32 for purposes of benefit to the local institution;

Exemption

4.Permits issued for Victims of Conflict in terms of s.36;

Exemption

5.Permits issued for Reproduction of National Heritage Sites in terms of s.27(23);

(By arrange-ment between SAHRA and the owner)

6.Applications to SAHRA for alterations to the Built Environment and Landscape 27,29 and 34.

i.Basic Permit application fee

R50

ii.Routine Permit application

+R100

iii.Permit application involving minor assessment

If permit involves:

Site inspection;

Assessment of specialist report;

Background research;

Public participation meeting

+R250

iv.Permit application involving complex assessment

 

Extended site investigation and document review fee for national heritage sites and other nationally protected sites that are being developed for commercial gain use and involving more than 3 hours scrutiny /investigation time, as determined by SAHRA.

R250/hour per person up to 0.003% of construction cost

v.Site inspection fee

 

At request of developer for monitoring (national heritage sites are exempt).

R200

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¹Types of Heritage Objects (export permit required): Government Gazette, No.24116, Notice No.1313, 6 December 2002

 

Exemptions:

Charges may be waived, at the discretion of SAHRA Chief Executive Officer, for certain permit applications.

It should be NOTED that SAHRA may, in terms of section 3 of the SAHRA permitting regulations², require that a financial deposit be lodged with SAHRA to safeguard a heritage resource until satisfactory completion of the action for which the permit is required.

 

PAYMENT may be made by depositing the relevant amount into the SAHRA bank account and faxing or producing the proof of payment (i.e., stamped deposit slip, internet banking confirmation, etc.), OR through Internet Banking and emailing or faxing proof of payment, OR by cheque, on application.

 

PLEASE TAKE NOTE THAT APPLICATIONS NOT ACCOMPANIED BY A PAYMENT OR PROOF OF PAYMENT MAY NOT BE PROCESSED UNLESS EXEMPTED ABOVE OR BY SAHRA.

 

SAHRA banking details:

South African Heritage Resources Agency

ABSA Bank, Adderley Street; Cape Town

Bank Code: 63 2005; Account Number: 40-641 6-0070.

 

Kindly ensure that you supply the Application Code followed by the surname of the permit applicant, in the reference section of the bank deposit slip. The Application Code will be listed at the end of the SAHRA application form.

 

Should you have any queries please contact the appropriate unit via: SAHFW, PO Box 4637, Cape Town 8000; or by email at [email protected]; or Tel: 021 462 4502; Fax: 462 4509.

 

²Government Gazette, No.21239,Regulation Gazette No. 6820. 2 June 2000