In these Regulations, unless the context indicates otherwise—

“Act”

means the International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002).

“administrative fee”

means the amount payable for a function performed by the Commission, including the processing of an application for a permit or certificate.

“APDP”

means the Automotive Production and Development Programme Phase 2, legislated in Rebate Item 317.03 of Schedule No. 3 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No. 91 of 1964).

“applicant”

means a person applying to the Commission for the performance of a function.

“authorisation”

means a permit or certificate issued by the Commission.

“Commission”

means the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa, established in terms of section 7 of the Act.

“duly completed”

means an application that has been fully and correctly finalised by an applicant, as determined by the Commission.

“function”

means any task performed, or service provided, including the issuing of authorisations, by the Commission.

“guidelines”

means a set of rules or instructions in terms of section 60(1) of the Act.

“Headline Consumer Price Index”

means the official measure of inflation in the Republic for all urban areas, as determined by Statistics South Africa.

“Minister”

means the Executive Member of Cabinet who may make these Regulations in terms of section 59 of the Act.

“non-profit companies”

means a person regulated in terms of the Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of 2008) and incorporated for a public benefit objective or an objective relating to one or more cultural or social activities, or communal or group interests.

“person”

means a natural person or a juristic person.

“Republic”

means the Republic of South Africa.