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Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007 (Act No. 21 of 2007)

Chapter 3 : Management and Control of Astronomy Advantage Areas

Part 2 : Access to core and central astronomy advantage areas

20. Access to core astronomy advantage areas

 

(1) No person may, without the written permission of the management authority
(b) reside in a core astronomy advantage area;
(c) have in their possession, within a core astronomy advantage area designated by the Minister in terms of section 7(1)(c) for radio astronomy, any interference source, mobile radio frequency interference source or short range device, unless the source or device has been turned off and, when in that state, is incapable of causing any form of radio frequency interference; and
(d) perform any other activity in a core astronomy advantage area that might be harmful to astronomy and related scientific endeavours or to the preservation of the area’s astronomical advantage.

 

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—
(a) an official of the Department, the NRF or another organ of state designated by the Minister in writing to monitor any scientific observation, experiment or research activity conducted in the area;
(b) any police, customs or excise officer entering the area in the performance of official duties; or
(c) any other person acting in response to an emergency;
(d) the owner or lawful occupier of any private land within any core astronomy advantage area who may—
(i) enter and reside on such private land; and
(ii) in accordance with the provisions of any co-management agreement entered into between the owner or lawful occupier and the management authority, conduct any other activities listed in subsection (1) on such private land.

 

(3) Any person listed in subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c) who enters any core astronomy advantage area must report this fact to the management authority before entering the core astronomy advantage area or as soon as possible following entry.

 

(4) The written permission granted by the management authority in terms of subsection (1) may include conditions which must be adhered to by the holder of such permit to mitigate any harmful impact the holder may have on astronomy and related scientific endeavours or to the preservation of the area’s astronomical advantage.

 

 


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