Amendment Bills for Deeds Registries and Sectional Titles Tabled
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
The Deeds Registries Amendment Bill and the Sectional Titles Amendment Bill were tabled in parliament on 16 May 2013.
The bills amend the Deeds Registries Act (1937) and the Sectional Titles Act (1986).
Restricted Activities Published for Sutherland Astronomy Area
Department of Science and Technology
The declaration to restrict and regulate certain activities in the Sutherland Core Astronomy Advantage Area in terms of the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act (2007) has been published by the Department of Science and Technology.
The declaration lists restricted activities in the optical astronomy area as the following:
National Estuarine Management Protocol Published
Department of Environmental Affairs
The National Estuarine Management Protocol has been published in terms of the National Environmental Management Integrated Coastal Management Act (ICM) (2008).
The protocol provides guidance for the management of estuaries through the development and implementation of individual estuarine management plans (EMPs) aimed at balancing ecological processes and human activities for ecologically sound estuarine resource utilisation.
Omnibus Bill Targets Child Justice
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Proposed legislation seeks to add certain court orders made against children to the list of sentences that qualify for expungement of criminal records.
The justice and constitutional development department has briefed the justice committee on the omnibus Judicial Matters Amendment Bill.
Plans Afoot to Increase Investment in Local Rail Industry
Department of Transport
The transport department wants legislation in place by 2015/16 that drives investment and reform in the local rail industry.
The department revealed this during a briefing on its budget in parliament.
Eight Draft Revised Policies for Fishing Sector Rights Published
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
The 2013 draft revised policies for the allocation and management of fishing rights for eight fishing sectors have been published for public comment.
The eight fishing sector policies are for the following fishery sectors:
Standards for Remediation of Contaminated Land Published for Comment
Department of Environmental Affairs
National norms and standards for the remediation of contaminated land and soil quality have been published for public comment in terms of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act (2008).
These norms and standards which apply to the land owner or any person who undertakes any site assessment and remediation activity:
