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South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)

Notices

Determination of Charges

Part 4 : Examination & Certification

50. Small vessels skippers

 

(1) The following charges are applicable for examinations under the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007. The charges in the case where a single examination is conducted, including any applicable endorsement;

 

Examination Fees for Skipper Certificates


SAMSA Skipper Exam (new exam)

≥9m

Theory exam

R560-00

Practical exam

R435-00

Oral exam

R435-00

 

SAMSA Skipper Exam (new exam)

<9m

Theory exam fee

R245-00

Oral exam fee

R245-00

Practical exam fee

R245-00

 

(2) A charge of R655 is payable above the fees prescribed in paragraph 1 above for the issuing of certificate.

 

(3) Where an appointed examiner conducts the examination, other than those employed by the Authority, a fee of R 655-00 is payable to the authority for issuance of a certificate.

 

(4) A charge of R435-00 is applicable for issuing of an endorsement to a small vessel certificate where there is no examination required

 

(5) A charge of R435-00 is payable for issuing of an endorsement where the candidate must be examined in any part of the syllabus to achieve the endorsement.

 

(6) A charge of R435 is payable for the re-issue of a certificate of competence reflecting the additional endorsements.

 

(7) A candidate whose application is successful is entitled to be issued with an interim certificate immediately after the examination whilst waiting for a certificate to be issued by the Registrar of Seafarer.