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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Chapter 4

Part 1 : Aircraft Accidents and Incidents Investigation and Establishment of Aviation Safety Investigation Board

9. Application of Chapter

[Section 9 heading substituted by section 8 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]

 

(1) This Chapter applies in respect of aircraft accidents and incidents in or over—
(a) the Republic;
(b) any place that is under the Republic's air traffic service and management; and
(c) any other place, if—
(i) the Republic is requested to investigate by an appropriate authority in terms of the Convention; or
(ii) the aircraft accident and incident involves an aircraft in respect of which, or that is operated by a person to whom, a South African aviation authorisation, aviation certificate or any aviation approval document has been issued.

 

(2) The application of this Chapter in respect of aircraft accidents and incidents referred to in section 12(4) is subject to such restrictions in the interests of national security as are provided in the Defence Act, 2002 (Act No. 42 of 2002), or as prescribed by the Minister by notice in the Gazette.

 

(3) In this Chapter "department" means any department in the national sphere of Government.

 

[Section 9 substituted by section 8 of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021, Notice No. 956, GG46205, dated 6 April 2022, by Commencement Proclamation Notice 354, GG55536, dated 12 October 2026]