Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 1976 (Act No. 15 of 1976)RegulationsRegulations relating to Plant Breeders' RightsTablesTable 2 : Fees payable |
Table 2
Fees Payable with respect to Plant Breeders' Rights: 1 April 2023
No. |
Purpose |
Amount |
1. |
An application for the Plant Breeders' Right [Reg. 3(2)(f)] |
R 3 112,00 each |
2. |
Examination fee for a plant breeders' right: Category A (agronomic,vegetable and pasture crops and annual ornamentals) [Reg. 3(2)(g) and (9)(1)] |
R 5 106,00 each |
3a. |
Examination fee for a plant breeders' right: Category B (fruit, vines, citrus and perennial ornamentals) [Reg. 3(2)(g) and (9)(1)] |
R 6 916,00 each |
3b. |
Examination fee for a plant breeders' right: Category B (white and yellow maize) [Reg. 3(2)(g) and (9)(1)] |
R 5 830,00 each |
4. |
A claim to give priority in terms of section 8(2) of the Act to an application for the grant of the plant breeders' right [Reg. 4(2)(c)] |
R 1 615,00 each |
5. |
An objection to the grant of a plant breeders' right [Reg. 8(1)(e)] |
R 10 043,00 each |
6. |
Provision of results of tests and trails undertaken by the registrar, to the appropriate in a convention country or an agreement country [Reg. 9(3)] |
Tariff to fluctuate with exchange rate. 350CHF (Swiss Francs) |
7. |
Obtaining of results of tests and trials in the event that such test and trials are undertaken by another appropriate authority in another country [Reg. 9(3)] |
Tariff to fluctuate with exchange rate. 350CHF (Swiss Francs) |
8. |
Annual fee for a plant breeders' right [Reg. 13(1)(d)] |
R 494,00 each |
9. |
An application for the issue of a compulsory licence in respect of a plant breeders' right [Reg. 13(1)(d)] |
R 8 117,00 each |
10. |
Notice of the transfer of a plant breeders' right [Reg. 14(2)(b)] |
R 1 349,00 each |
11. |
An application for the alteration or supplementation of the denomination approved for a variety [Reg. 15(1)(b)] |
R 3 276,00 each |
12. |
An objection against the intended approval of an alteration or supplementation of the denomination approved fora variety [Reg. 15(3)(e)] |
R 1 349,00 each |
13. |
An objection against the intended termination of a plant breeders' right [Reg. 16(1)(f)] |
R 1 349,00 per right |
14. |
A notice of the voluntary surrender of plant breeders' right [Reg. 17(1)(b)(i)] |
Free |
15. |
Inspection of the register of plant breeders' right [Reg. 20(2)] |
Free |
16. |
Inspection of a document submitted to the registrar in connection with an application for the grant of a plant breeders' right [Reg. 21(2)] |
R 824,00 per occasion |
17. |
A copy of any particulars in the register or of a document submitted to the registrar in connection with an application for the grant of a plant breeders' right [Reg. 21(2)] |
R 15,00 per application plus R 2.00 per photocopy |
18. |
Submission of appeal against any decision or action taken by the registrar in terms of the Act [Reg.21(2)] |
R 6 949,00 each |
19. |
Examination of sample to determine varietal purity |
R 5 106,00 (Cat A) R 6 916,00 (Cat B) R 5 826,00 (Cat B maize) |
[Table 2 substituted by section 2 of Notice No. 3024, GG48017, dated 10 February 2023 - effective 1 April 2023]