Customs Control Act
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This section is titled “Designation of customs officers.”
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This section is titled “Designation of customs officers.” Section heading: general requirements for performing enforcement functions. This section is about agreements to help administer the Act and tax levying Acts. This section appears to list headings for definitions, timing of import/export and arrival/departure, application of the Act, administration, and customs powers and duties, but the provided text does not include the substantive rules. This section is about the designation of customs officers.
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CHAPTER 32
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If a person mentioned in section 696(a) is not located in the Republic425 or fails
If a person in section 696(a) is outside the Republic, does not pay when required, and has not given security, the Commissioner may recover the debt from the person’s registered agent in the Republic.
697. If a person mentioned in section 696(a) is not located in the Republic425 or fails to pay the debt when required to do so, and has not provided security from which the Commissioner may recover the debt, the Commissioner may recover the debt from— 40 the registered agent of that person in the Republic; (a) (b) any person who, in connection with the debt or any goods in respect of which the debt is payable— - 424 Verify source ↗
This Chapter does not cover the recovery of tax, administrative penalties imposed in connection
This Chapter does not cover recovery of tax, related administrative penalties, or interest on outstanding tax and penalties.
424. This Chapter does not cover the recovery of tax, administrative penalties imposed in connection with tax and interest on outstanding tax and penalties. These recoveries are dealt with in the respective tax levying Acts, for instance Chapter 3 of the Customs Duty Act. - 425 Verify source ↗
See section 1(3)(a).
This section points readers to section 1(3)(a).
425. See section 1(3)(a). STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 569 Wet No 31 van 2014 569 Reëls ter fasilitering van implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk - 693 Verify source ↗
Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie
Rules made under section 903 may set conditions for withdrawing security, replacing or changing security amounts or details, and the way tax or other money owed to the Commissioner may be recovered from security.
693. Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk te fasiliteer, kan reëls insluit wat— (a) voorwaardes voorskryf vir— (i) die terugtrekking van sekuriteit; of (ii) die vervanging van, of die wysiging van die bedrag van of ander 5 besonderhede betreffende, sekuriteit; en (b) die wyse voorskryf waarop en omstandighede voorskryf waarin belasting of ander gelde wat aan die Kommissaris verskuldig is uit sekuriteit ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk gestel, verhaal kan word. 10 HOOFSTUK 32 VERHAAL VAN SKULDE ONDER HIERDIE WET424 Doel van hierdie Hoofstuk - 694 Verify source ↗
Die doel van hierdie Hoofstuk is om voorsiening te maak vir die verhaal deur die
The Commissioner must recover debts owing under the Act, including certain penalties, costs, sale proceeds, and interest.
694. Die doel van hierdie Hoofstuk is om voorsiening te maak vir die verhaal deur die Kommissaris van gelde aan die Kommissaris ingevolge hierdie Wet verskuldig, met inbegrip van— 15 (a) enige administratiewe boete; (b) enige koste of uitgawes wat ingevolge hierdie Wet deur die Kommissaris aangegaan en van ’n ander persoon verhaalbaar is; (c) die opbrengs uit die verkoop van goedere ingevolge artikel 592 of 593; en (d) enige rente in artikel 701 bedoel op bedrae wat nie op die sperdatum vir 20 betaling betaal is nie. Gelde aan Kommissaris verskuldig is skuld betaalbaar vir krediet van Nasionale Inkomstefonds 695. (1) Gelde aan die Kommissaris ingevolge hierdie Wet verskuldig— (a) is ’n skuld aan die Kommissaris wat vir krediet van die Nasionale Inkomstefonds, behoudens subartikel (2), betaalbaar is; en (b) moet deur die Kommissaris ooreenkomstig hierdie Hoofstuk en enige ander geldende bepalings van hierdie Wet verhaal word. (2) (a) Indien koste of uitgawes in artikel 694(b) bedoel uit SAID se eie fondse betaal is, is die bedrag van daardie koste of uitgawes, met inbegrip van enige rente op daardie bedrag, ’n skuld wat aan die Kommissaris vir krediet van SAID betaalbaar is. (b) Die opbrengs uit die verkoop van goedere bedoel in artikel 694(c) moet volgens voorskrif van artikel 595 aangewend word. Verhaal van skuld 696. ’n Skuld bedoel in artikel 695 kan verhaal word van— (a) die persoon wat vir die skuld aanspreeklik is; of (b) enige sekuriteit wat deur daardie persoon ter dekking van daardie skuld gestel is. Verhaal van skuld van agente 25 30 35 40 - 697 Verify source ↗
Indien ’n persoon in artikel 696(a) vermeld nie in die Republiek gesetel is nie425
If a person covered by section 696(a) is not based in the Republic, does not pay when required, and has not provided security, the Commissioner may recover the debt from the person’s registered agent in the Republic or another connected person.
697. Indien ’n persoon in artikel 696(a) vermeld nie in die Republiek gesetel is nie425 of versuim om die skuld te betaal wanneer daardie persoon aangesê word om dit te doen, en nie sekuriteit gestel het waaruit die Kommissaris die skuld kan verhaal nie, kan die Kommissaris die skuld verhaal van— (a) die geregistreerde agent van daardie persoon in die Republiek; (b) enige persoon wat in verband met die skuld of enige goedere ten opsigte 45 waarvan die skuld betaalbaar is— - 424 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Hoofstuk dek nie die verhaal van belasting, administratiewe boetes opgelê in verband met
This chapter does not cover recovery of tax, administrative penalties connected to tax, or interest on unpaid tax and penalties.
424. Hierdie Hoofstuk dek nie die verhaal van belasting, administratiewe boetes opgelê in verband met belasting, en rente op uitstaande belasting en boetes nie. Hierdie verhalings word hanteer in die onderskeie belastingheffings-Wette, byvoorbeeld Hoofstuk 3 van die Wet op Doeanereg. - 425 Verify source ↗
Kyk artikel 1(3)(a).
This fragment refers the reader to article 1(3)(a) and mentions an agent, fiduciary capacity, and security tied to a debt.
425. Kyk artikel 1(3)(a). 570 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 570 (i) acted as, or gave out to be, the agent of the person liable for the debt; or (ii) acted in a fiduciary capacity; or any security provided by a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) covering that debt. (c) Liability of person managing juristic entity - 698 Verify source ↗
If a person mentioned in section 696(a) or 697 as a person from whom a debt
The Commissioner may recover a debt from a person managing a juristic entity if strict conditions are met. The customs authority must correct under-recovery of certain debts, but need not recover amounts under R100.
698. If a person mentioned in section 696(a) or 697 as a person from whom a debt may be recovered, is a juristic entity and that juristic entity fails to pay the debt when required to do so, and has not provided security from which the Commissioner may recover the debt, the Commissioner may recover the debt from a person managing the juristic entity, but only— (a) after the Commissioner has taken reasonable steps to recover the debt from (b) the entity itself; and if non-payment of the debt was the direct result of that person’s negligence or mismanagement of the entity’s affairs. Under-recovery of debt 5 10 15 699. (1) The customs authority must, subject to subsection (2), correct any under-recovery in the amount of a debt referred to in section 695 by recovering the amount under collected from— the person who partially paid that debt; (a) (b) any person from whom that debt could have been recovered in terms of 20 (c) section 696, 697 or 698; or any security provided by a person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) covering that debt. (2) If the amount of an under-recovery is less than R100, the customs authority may but is not obliged to recover the under-recovery. Debt recovered from security - 700 Verify source ↗
A person liable for any debt referred to in section 695 is absolved from liability
A debtor is relieved from liability if the debt is fully recovered from specified security, and unpaid debts attract interest set by the Minister.
700. A person liable for any debt referred to in section 695 is absolved from liability towards the Commissioner if the debt is recovered in full from any security referred to in section 696(b) or 697(c). Interest on outstanding amounts 701. (1) A debt referred to in section 694(a), (b) or (c) not paid on the due date bears interest at a rate determined by the Minister. (2) Interest determined in terms of subsection (1) must be calculated on daily balances owing, and compounded at the end of each month. (3) This section does not apply to— (a) a person liable for a debt in terms of subsection (1) who on good grounds is exempted by the Commissioner from paying interest on the debt; or (b) a prosecution avoidance penalty. Payment of debt in instalments 25 30 35 - 702 Verify source ↗
The Commissioner may allow debt referred to in section 695, other than a
The Commissioner may allow certain debts to be paid in instalments, but not a prosecution avoidance penalty.
702. The Commissioner may allow debt referred to in section 695, other than a 40 prosecution avoidance penalty, to be paid in instalments, subject to— (a) (b) the payment of interest in terms of section 701 on outstanding balances; and such conditions as may be prescribed by rule or as the customs authority may determine in any specific case. Persons having accounts with Commissioner 45 703. (1) If a person has an account with the Commissioner for the payment of tax and other money owed to the Commissioner in terms of this Act or a tax levying Act, any amount— STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 571 Wet No 31 van 2014 571 (i) opgetree het, of sig voorgedoen het, as die agent van die persoon wat vir die skuld aanspreeklik is; of in ’n fidusiêre hoedanigheid opgetree het; of (ii) enige sekuriteit wat deur ’n persoon in paragraaf (a) of (b) bedoel ter dekking van daardie skuld gestel is. (c) Aanspreeklikheid van persoon wat regsentiteit bestuur - 698 Verify source ↗
Indien ’n persoon wat in artikel 696(a) of 697 vermeld word as ’n persoon van
The customs authority must recover any under-recovered debt, the Commissioner may recover debt from a manager in limited cases, and overdue debts can bear interest.
698. Indien ’n persoon wat in artikel 696(a) of 697 vermeld word as ’n persoon van wie ’n skuld verhaal mag word, ’n regsentiteit is en daardie regsentiteit versuim om die skuld te betaal wanneer daartoe aangesê word, en nie sekuriteit gestel het waaruit die Kommissaris die skuld kan verhaal nie, kan die Kommissaris die skuld verhaal van ’n persoon wat die regsentiteit bestuur, maar slegs— (a) nadat die Kommissaris redelike stappe gedoen het om die skuld van die (b) entiteit self te verhaal; en indien nie-betaling van die skuld die direkte gevolg van daardie persoon se nalatigheid of wanbestuur van die entiteit se sake was. 5 10 15 Onderverhaling van skuld 699. (1) Die doeanegesag moet, behoudens subartikel (2), enige onderverhaling in die bedrag van ’n skuld bedoel in artikel 695 regstel deur die bedrag onderverhaal te verhaal van— (a) die persoon wat daardie skuld gedeeltelik betaal het; (b) enige persoon van wie daardie skuld ingevolge artikel 696, 697 of 698 verhaal 20 (c) kon word; of enige sekuriteit wat deur ’n persoon in paragraaf (a) of (b) bedoel ter dekking van daardie skuld gestel is. (2) Indien die bedrag van ’n onderverhaling minder as R100 is, kan die doeanegesag 25 die onderverhaling verhaal maar is nie daartoe verplig nie. Skuld uit sekuriteit verhaal 700. ’n Persoon wat vir enige skuld bedoel in artikel 695 aanspreeklik is, is van aanspreeklikheid teenoor die Kommissaris kwytgesteld indien die skuld ten volle verhaal word uit enige sekuriteit in artikel 696(b) of 697(c) bedoel. 30 Rente op uitstaande bedrae 701. (1) ’n Skuld in artikel 694(a), (b) of (c) bedoel wat nie op die sperdatum vir betaling betaal is nie dra rente teen ’n koers deur die Minister bepaal. (2) Rente ingevolge subartikel (1) bepaal, moet bereken word op daaglikse verskuldigde saldo’s, en saamgestel word aan die einde van elke maand. (3) Hierdie artikel geld nie vir— (a) (b) ’n persoon wat ingevolge subartikel (1) vir ’n skuld aanspreeklik is wat op goeie gronde deur die Kommissaris van betaling van rente op die skuld onthef word nie; of ’n boete vermyding van vervolging nie. 35 40 Betaling van skuld in paaiemente - 702 Verify source ↗
Die Kommissaris kan toestemming verleen dat ’n skuld in artikel 695 bedoel,
The Commissioner may allow a debt mentioned in section 695 to be paid in instalments, if interest on overdue balances is paid and any prescribed or case-specific conditions are met.
702. Die Kommissaris kan toestemming verleen dat ’n skuld in artikel 695 bedoel, anders as ’n boete vermyding van vervolging, in paaiemente betaal word behoudens— (a) die betaling ingevolge artikel 701 van rente op uitstaande saldo’s; en (b) die voorwaardes soos by reël voorgeskryf of deur die doeanegesag in ’n 45 bepaalde geval bepaal mag word. Persone wat rekenings by Kommissaris het 703. (1) Indien ’n persoon ’n rekening by die Kommissaris het vir die betaling van belasting en ander gelde wat ingevolge hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet aan die Kommissaris verskuldig is, kan enige bedrag— 50 572 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 572 (a) paid by that person to the Commissioner may be debited against that account; or refunded by the Commissioner to that person may be credited to that account. (2) The customs authority must give notice to a person of any amounts debited to or (b) credited against that person’s account. Establishing of liens over goods to secure payment of debt 704. (1) In order to secure payment to the Commissioner of a debt owed to the Commissioner for credit of the National Revenue Fund in terms of section 695, a lien in favour of the Commissioner may be established over any goods— (a) of which the debtor is the owner; (b) of which the debtor is the co-owner; or (c) in which the debtor has any title, right or interest in terms of a credit agreement under the National Credit Act, 2005 (Act No. 34 of 2005). (2) When utilising subsection (1) in respect of a debt referred to in subsection (1), Part 4 of Chapter 3 of the Customs Duty Act applies with any necessary changes the context may require. 5 10 15 Other mechanisms for recovery of debt - 705 Verify source ↗
Part D of Chapter 11 of the Tax Administration Act, including any criminal and
Part D of Chapter 11 of the Tax Administration Act, including its criminal and other sanctions for enforcing that Part, applies to recovery of a debt under section 695 owed to the Commissioner for the National Revenue Fund, with necessary contextual changes.
705. Part D of Chapter 11 of the Tax Administration Act, including any criminal and other sanctions contained in that Act for the enforcement of that Part, applies, with any necessary changes as the context may require, to the recovery of a debt referred to in section 695 owed to the Commissioner for credit of the National Revenue Fund. 20 Rules to facilitate implementation of this Chapter - 706 Verify source ↗
Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this
Rules made under section 903 may set how debts are paid to the Commissioner, what proof of payment is accepted, when refund applications must be made, and who may pay in instalments. The provision also makes certain lien-related Customs Duty Act breaches an offence, with one breach classified as a Category 1 offence.
706. Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this Chapter may include rules prescribing— (a) the methods that may or must be used to pay any debt referred to in section 695 to the Commissioner, including conditions and requirements for— (i) cash payments or payments by cheque, and limits on cash and cheque payments; (b) (c) (ii) electronic payments; or (iii) payment in any other way; receipts and other documents and other evidence that may be used as proof of payment of any debt; the circumstances in which administrative penalties, interest on such penalties and other payments made to the Commissioner in terms of this Act may be refunded, the manner in and time within which applications for refunds must be submitted and the circumstances and conditions for payment of interest on such refunds; and (d) qualification criteria for the payment of debt in instalments. 25 30 35 Offences in terms of this Chapter 707. (1) A person is guilty of an offence if that person in relation to a lien established 40 over goods in terms of section 704 of this Act— fails to comply with section 53(1) or 54(1) of the Customs Duty Act; or (a) (b) contravenes section 51(5) or (6) or 55(1) or (5) of the Customs Duty Act. (2) An offence referred to in subsection (1)(b) is a Category 1 offence. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 573 Wet No 31 van 2014 573 (a) wat deur daardie persoon aan die Kommissaris betaal word teen daardie rekening gedebiteer word; of (b) wat deur die Kommissaris aan daardie persoon terugbetaal word ten bate van daardie rekening gekrediteer word. (2) Die doeanegesag moet aan ’n persoon kennis gee van enige bedrae gedebiteer teen 5 of gekrediteer ten bate van daardie persoon se rekening. Vestiging van retensieregte oor goedere om betaling van skuld te verseker 704. (1) Ten einde betaling aan die Kommissaris te verseker van ’n skuld wat ingevolge artikel 695 aan die Kommissaris vir die krediet van die Nasionale Inkomstefonds verskuldig is, kan ’n retensiereg ten behoewe van die Kommissaris gevestig word oor enige goedere— (a) waarvan die skuldenaar die eienaar is; (b) waarvan die skuldenaar die mede-eienaar is; of (c) waarin die skuldenaar enige titel, ingevolge ’n kredietooreenkoms kragtens die ‘‘National Credit Act, 2005’’ (Wet No. 34 van 2005). reg of belang het (2) Wanneer subartikel (1) ten opsigte van ’n skuld bedoel in subartikel (1) aangewend word, is Deel 4 van Hoofstuk 3 van die Wet op Doeanereg, met enige nodige aanpassings soos die samehang mag vereis, van toepassing. Ander wyses van verhaal van skuld
Part
Chapter may include rules prescribing—
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Deel D van Hoofstuk 11 van die Wet op Belastingadministrasie, met inbegrip
Part D of Chapter 11 applies, with necessary adaptations, to recovering a debt under section 695 owed to the Commissioner for credit of the National Revenue Fund.
705. Deel D van Hoofstuk 11 van die Wet op Belastingadministrasie, met inbegrip van enige strafregtelike en ander sanksies wat vir doeleindes van daardie Deel in daardie Wet ingesluit is, is met enige nodige aanpassings soos die samehang mag vereis, van toepassing op die verhaal van ’n skuld bedoel in artikel 695 wat aan die Kommissaris vir krediet van die Nasionale Inkomstefonds verskuldig is. Reëls ter fasilitering van implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk - 706 Verify source ↗
Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie
Section 706 lets rules cover payment methods, proof of payment, refund procedures, and instalment-payment criteria, and later sections give customs officers access and enforcement powers and create an offence for certain non-compliance.
706. Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk te fasiliteer, kan reëls insluit wat die volgende voorskryf: (a) Die metodes waarvolgens enige skuld bedoel in artikel 695 aan die Kommissaris betaal kan of moet word, met inbegrip van voorwaardes en voorskrifte vir— (i) kontantbetalings of betalings per tjek, en beperkings op kontant- en tjekbetalings; (ii) elektroniese betalings; of (iii) betaling op enige ander wyse; (b) kwitansies en ander dokumente en ander bewyse wat gebruik mag word as bewys van betaling van enige skuld; (c) die omstandighede waarin administratiewe boetes, rente op sodanige boetes en ander betalings wat ingevolge hierdie Wet aan die Kommissaris gemaak word, terugbetaal kan word, die wyse waarin en tyd waarbinne aansoeke om terugbetalings ingedien moet word en die omstandighede en voorwaardes vir die betaling van rente op sodanige terugbetalings; en (d) kwalifiserende kriteria vir die betaling van skuld in paaiemente. Misdrywe ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk 707. (1) ’n Persoon is aan ’n misdryf skuldig indien daardie persoon met betrekking tot ’n retensiereg wat ingevolge artikel 704 van hierdie Wet oor goedere gevestig is— (a) versuim om aan artikel 53(1) of 54(1) van die Wet op Doeanereg te voldoen; of (b) artikel 51(5) of (6) of 55(1) of (5) van die Wet op Doeanereg oortree. (2) ’n Misdryf bedoel in subartikel (1)(b) is ’n Kategorie 1 misdryf. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 574 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 574 CHAPTER 33 GENERAL ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS Part 1 Introductory provisions Purpose and application of this Chapter 708. (1) The purpose of this Chapter is to assign enforcement functions to customs officers for the effective enforcement of this Act426 or a tax levying Act, and, in particular, to the extent reasonable in the circumstances— (a) (b) (c) to ensure that tax and any other money owed to the Commissioner in terms of this Act or a tax levying Act is paid; to ensure that goods that are subject to customs control are dealt with in accordance with this Act and the tax levying Acts; and to prevent, investigate and take appropriate action against acts or omissions constituting breaches of this Act or a tax levying Act. 5 10 (2) The enforcement functions conferred on customs officers in terms of this 15 Chapter— (a) are additional to the other enforcement functions assigned to customs officers in terms of the other provisions of this Act or a tax levying Act; and (b) must be exercised with due regard to other applicable legislation. (3) This Chapter applies to all goods that in whatever way have become subject to 20 customs control in terms of this Act or a tax levying Act. Part 2 Customs access to areas, premises, facilities, vessels, aircraft, trains, railway carriages and vehicles Access to areas, premises and facilities 709. (1) A customs officer— (a) has unqualified access to any area, premises or facility which is, or which is situated, within a customs controlled area; and (b) may, at any time, for the purpose of implementing or enforcing this Act or a tax levying Act perform any enforcement function in, on or at any such area, premises or facility or part thereof. (2) A customs officer may at any time, for the purpose of implementing or enforcing this Act or a tax levying Act— (a) on authority of a warrant issued in terms of section 715 or, subject to subsections (3) and (4), without a warrant, gain access to any area, premises or facility outside a customs controlled area; and (b) after having gained access in accordance with paragraph (a)— search the area, premises or facility or part thereof; and (i) (ii) perform any other enforcement function in, on or at the area, premises or facility. (3) A customs officer may in terms of subsection (2)(a) gain warrantless access to any area, premises or facility outside a customs controlled area— (a) if the owner or a person in physical control of the area, premises or facility consents to such access; 25 30 35 40 - 873 Verify source ↗
Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie
Rules made under article 903 may prescribe what voluntary disclosure relief applications must contain, what documents must accompany them, when and how they must be lodged, and the form and format of voluntary disclosure relief agreements.
873. Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk te fasiliteer, kan reëls insluit wat die volgende voorskryf: (a) die vorm en formaat en inhoud van aansoeke om vrywillige blootleggings- verligting; (b) enige dokumente wat sodanige aansoeke moet vergesel; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 690 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 690 (c) (d) the manner and time within which such applications must be lodged; and the form and format of voluntary disclosure relief agreements. CHAPTER 39 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES Types of administrative penalties
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Part 2
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It should be noted that apart from ordinary imported goods or goods destined for export, this Chapter
Customs officers are given enforcement, access, and search powers for customs control purposes, and must exercise those functions with due regard to other relevant legislation.
426. It should be noted that apart from ordinary imported goods or goods destined for export, this Chapter also confers enforcement functions on customs officers in relation to goods in the customs environment that are prohibited, restricted or controlled in terms of other legislation. This enforcement is however done in terms of direct powers conferred on customs officers as part of their duties in terms of this Act. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 575 Wet No 31 van 2014 575 HOOFSTUK 33 ALGEMENE TOEPASSINGSFUNKSIES Deel 1 Inleidende bepalings Doel en toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk 708. (1) Die doel van hierdie Hoofstuk is om toepassingsfunksies aan doeane- beamptes vir die effektiewe toepassing van hierdie Wet426 of ’n belastingheffings-Wet op te dra en, in die besonder, in soverre dit in die omstandighede redelik is— (a) om te verseker dat belasting en ander gelde wat ingevolge hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet aan die Kommissaris verskuldig is, betaal word; (b) om te verseker dat daar met goedere wat aan doeanebeheer onderworpe is volgens voorskrif van hierdie Wet en die belastingheffings-Wette gehandel word; en (c) om enige handelinge of versuime wat ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet daarstel, te voorkom, te ondersoek en toepaslike stappe daarteen te doen. (2) Die toepassingsfunksies ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk aan doeanebeamptes verleen— (a) is bykomend tot die ander toepassingsfunksies wat ingevolge die ander bepalings van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet aan doeanebeamptes opgedra word; en 5 10 15 20 (b) moet uitgeoefen word met die nodige inagneming van ander tersaaklike wetgewing. (3) Hierdie Hoofstuk is van toepassing op alle goedere wat op watter wyse ook al aan doeanebeheer ingevolge hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet onderworpe geraak het. 25 Deel 2 Doeanetoegang tot gebiede, persele, fasiliteite, vaartuie, vliegtuie, treine, spoorweg- waens en voertuie Toegang tot gebiede, persele en fasiliteite 709. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte— (a) het ongekwalifiseerde toegang tot enige gebied, perseel of fasiliteit wat ’n doeanebeheergebied is of binne ’n doeanebeheergebied geleë is; en (b) kan, te eniger tyd, vir doeleindes van die implementering of toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet enige toepassingsfunksie verrig in, op of by enige so ’n gebied, perseel of fasiliteite of gedeelte daarvan. (2) ’n Doeanebeampte kan, te eniger tyd, vir doeleindes van die implementering of toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet— (a) op gesag van ’n lasbrief ingevolge artikel 715 uitgereik of, behoudens subartikels (3) en (4), sonder ’n lasbrief, toegang tot enige gebied, perseel of fasiliteit buite ’n doeanebeheergebied verkry; en (b) nadat toegang ooreenkomstig paragraaf (a) verkry is— (i) die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit of gedeelte daarvan deursoek; en (ii) enige ander toepassingsfunksie verrig in, op of by die gebied, perseel of 30 35 40 fasiliteit. (3) ’n Doeanebeampte kan ingevolge subartikel (2)(a) sonder ’n lasbrief toegang tot 45 enige gebied, perseel of fasiliteit buite ’n doeanebeheergebied verkry— (a) indien die eienaar of persoon wat fisies in beheer van die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit is tot sodanige toegang toestem; - 426 Verify source ↗
Daar dien op gelet te word dat afgesien van gewone ingevoerde goedere of goedere bestem vir
Customs officers are given enforcement and access powers, and people in charge of relevant premises must assist them.
426. Daar dien op gelet te word dat afgesien van gewone ingevoerde goedere of goedere bestem vir uitvoer, hierdie Hoofstuk ook toepassingsfunksies aan doeanebeamptes opdra met betrekking tot goedere in die doeaneomgewing wat ingevolge ander wetgewing verbied, beperk of beheer word. Hierdie aan doeanebeamptes as deel van hulle pligte ingevolge hierdie Wet verleen. toepassingsfunksies word egter uitgevoer ingevolge direkte bevoegdhede 576 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 576 (iii) (b) (c) (d) if the area, premises or facility is occupied by a person who is a registered person or licensee and is used by that registered person or licensee for purposes of the business or activity for which that person is a registered person or licensee; if the public has access to the area, premises or facility and access is gained at a time whilst the public has access to the area, premises or facility; in, on or at which there are, or in, on or at which the customs officer on reasonable grounds suspects to find, any goods— (i) (ii) that are subject to customs control; in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act is being or has been committed; that are being used or that have been used for an activity that constitutes a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act; or (iv) that are prohibited, restricted, sectorally controlled or counterfeit goods; in, on or at which there are, or in, on or at which the customs officer on reasonable grounds suspects to find, any documents concerning— (i) any goods described in paragraph (d); or (ii) any activity that constitutes a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act; in, on or at which there are, or in, on or at which the customs officer on reasonable grounds suspects to find, any persons having information concerning— (i) any goods described in paragraph (d); (ii) any documents described in paragraph (e); or (iii) any activity that constitutes a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act; or (g) which is used, or which the customs officer on reasonable grounds suspects is being used, for an activity which constitutes a contravention of this Act or a tax levying Act. (e) (f) (4) A customs officer may in terms of subsection (3)(d), (e), (f) or (g) gain warrantless access to any area, premises or facility outside a customs controlled area only if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a warrant authorising such access would on application in terms of section 715 be issued, but that the delay that might be caused by applying for a warrant is likely to defeat the object of the access. (5) A person in charge of any area, premises or facility referred to in subsection (1) or (2), and any person who works or resides in, on or at such area, premises or facility, must provide such assistance in, on or at such area, premises or facility as may be reasonably required by the customs officer for gaining access to the area, premises or facility or performing any enforcement function in, on or at the area, premises or facility. Use of force to gain access to areas, premises or facilities 710. (1) No person may prevent a customs officer from gaining access to any area, premises or facility or from performing an enforcement function in, on or at the area, premises or facility in terms of section 709, but a person in control of the area, premises or facility, or of any entrance to the area, premises or facility, is entitled to demand that the customs officer— (a) produce his or her identity card referred to in section 13; (b) produce a warrant authorising access to the area, premises or facility or, if the customs officer has no warrant, to explain the grounds on which warrantless access is founded; and explain the purpose of the access. (c) (2) If the customs officer is not immediately, or not immediately after having complied with any demand in terms of subsection (1), allowed to gain access to the area, premises or facility or to perform an enforcement function, the customs officer may use force to the extent necessary in the circumstances to gain entry or to perform the enforcement function, including— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (a) by opening in any manner any entrance to the area, premises or facility, or any room, enclosure, place, safe, chest, box, package or container, if it is locked 55 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 577 Wet No 31 van 2014 577 (b) (c) indien die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit geokkupeer word deur ’n persoon wat ’n geregistreerde persoon of lisensiehouer is en deur daardie geregistreerde persoon of lisensiehouer gebruik word vir doeleindes van die besigheid of aktiwiteit waarvoor daardie persoon ’n geregistreerde persoon of lisensiehouer is; indien die publiek toegang tot die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit het en toegang verkry word op ’n tydstip waarop die publiek toegang tot die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit het; (d) waarin, waarop of waarby daar goedere is, of waarin, waarop of waarby die doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed goedere te vind— (i) wat aan doeanebeheer onderworpe is; (ii) ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan word of is; (iii) wat gebruik word of is vir ’n aktiwiteit wat ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet is; of (iv) wat verbode, beperkte, sektorbeheerde of nagemaakte goedere is; (e) waarin, waarop of waarby daar dokumente is, of waarin, waarop of waarby die doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed dokumente te vind, aangaande— (i) enige goedere in paragraaf (d) beskryf; of (ii) enige aktiwiteit wat ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet is; (f) waarin, waarop of waarby daar persone is, of waarin, waarop of waarby die doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed persone te vind, wat inligting het aangaande— (i) enige goedere in paragraaf (d) beskryf; (ii) enige dokumente in paragraaf (e) beskryf; of (iii) enige aktiwiteit wat ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet is; of (g) wat gebruik word, of wat die doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed gebruik word, vir ’n aktiwiteit wat ’n oortreding van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet is. (4) ’n Doeanebeampte kan ingevolge subartikel (3)(d), (e), (f) of (g) sonder ’n lasbrief toegang tot enige gebied, perseel of fasiliteit buite ’n doeanebeheergebied verkry slegs indien daar redelike gronde is om te glo dat ’n lasbrief wat sodanige toegang magtig op aansoek ingevolge artikel 715 uitgereik sal word, maar dat die vertraging wat met die aansoek om ’n lasbrief veroorsaak mag word die doel van die toegang waarskynlik sal verydel. (5) ’n Persoon in beheer van ’n gebied, perseel of fasiliteit in subartikel (1) of (2) bedoel, en enige persoon wat in, op of by so ’n gebied, perseel of fasiliteit werk of woon, in, op of by so ’n gebied, perseel of fasiliteit die bystand verleen soos moet redelikerwyse deur die doeanebeampte benodig mag word om toegang tot die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit te verkry of om enige toepassingsfunksie in, op of by die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit te verrig. Gebruik van geweld om toegang tot gebiede, persele of fasiliteite te verkry 710. (1) Niemand mag ’n doeanebeampte verhinder om ingevolge artikel 709 toegang tot enige gebied, perseel of fasiliteit te verkry of om ’n toepassingsfunksie in, op of by die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit te verrig nie, maar ’n persoon in beheer van die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit, of van enige toegang tot die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit, is daarop geregtig om die doeanebeampte te versoek om— (a) (b) sy of haar identiteitskaart bedoel in artikel 13 te toon; ’n lasbrief te toon wat toegang tot die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit magtig of, indien die doeanebeampte nie ’n lasbrief het nie, die gronde waarop toegang sonder ’n lasbrief gebaseer word, te verduidelik; en (c) die doel van die toegang te verduidelik. (2) Indien die doeanebeampte nie onmiddellik, of nie onmiddellik nadat daar aan enige versoek ingevolge subartikel (1) voldoen is, toegelaat word om toegang tot die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit te verkry of om ’n toepassingsfunksie te verrig nie, kan die doeanebeampte geweld in die mate wat in die omstandighede nodig is, gebruik om toegang te verkry of om die toepassingsfunksie te verrig, met inbegrip daarvan— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 (a) om op enige wyse enige ingang tot die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit, of enige kamer, binnehof, plek, kluis, kis, boks, verpakking of houer oop te maak, 60 578 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 578 and the keys are not produced on demand or are otherwise not available; and (b) as a last resort by— (i) breaking through any fence, wall, roof or ceiling, or breaking open any door or window, or breaking open any such safe, chest, box, package or container; or 5 (ii) by breaking up any ground or flooring. Customs access to vessels, aircrafts, trains, railway carriages and vehicles 711. (1) A customs officer— (a) has unqualified access to any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle within a customs controlled area; and 10 (b) may, at any time, for the purpose of implementing or enforcing this Act or a tax levying Act, board or otherwise gain access to any such vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle and perform any enforcement function in, on or at the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle. (2) A customs officer may at any time, for the purpose of implementing or enforcing 15 this Act or a tax levying Act— (a) on authority of a warrant issued in terms of section 715 or, subject to subsections (3) and (4), without a warrant, board or otherwise gain access to any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle outside a customs controlled area; and (b) after having boarded or otherwise gained access to a vessel, aircraft, train, 20 railway carriage or vehicle in accordance with paragraph (a)— (i) search the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle or part thereof; and (ii) perform any other enforcement function in, on or at the vessel, aircraft, 25 train, railway carriage or vehicle. (3) A customs officer may in terms of subsection (2)(a) without a warrant board or otherwise gain access to any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle outside a customs controlled area— (a) (b) if the person in control of the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle consents to such access; if the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle is in, on or at an area, premises or facility to which a customs officer has gained access in accordance with section 709(2)(a); 30 (c) on or in which there are, or on or in which the customs officer on reasonable 35 grounds suspects to find, any goods— (i) (ii) that are subject to customs control; in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act is being or has been committed; that are being used or that have been used for an activity that constitutes a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act; or that are prohibited, restricted, sectorally controlled or counterfeit goods; (d) on or in which there are, or on or in which the customs officer on reasonable (iii) (iv) grounds suspects to find, any documents concerning— (i) any goods described in paragraph (c); or (ii) any activity that constitutes a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act; (e) on or in which there are, or on or in which the customs officer on reasonable grounds suspects to find, any persons having information concerning— (i) any goods described in paragraph (c); (ii) any documents described in paragraph (d); or (iii) any activity that constitutes a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act; or (f) which has been, or which the customs officer on reasonable grounds suspects 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 579 Wet No 31 van 2014 579 indien dit gesluit is en die sleutels nie op versoek oorhandig word of andersins beskikbaar is nie; en (b) as ’n laaste uitweg om— (i) deur enige heining, muur, dak of plafon te breek, of om enige deur of venster oop te breek, of so ’n kluis, kis, boks, verpakking of houer oop te breek; of 5 (ii) enige grond of vloer op te breek. Doeanetoegang tot vaartuie, vliegtuie, treine, spoorwegwaens en voertuie 711. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte— (a) het ongekwalifiseerde toegang tot enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, 10 spoorwegwa of voertuig binne ’n doeanebeheergebied; en (b) kan, te eniger tyd, vir doeleindes van die implementering of toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet, aan boord gaan of andersins toegang verkry tot so ’n vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig en enige toepassingsfunksie in, op of by die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig verrig. (2) ’n Doeanebeampte kan te eniger tyd, vir doeleindes van die implementering of toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet— (a) op gesag van ’n lasbrief ingevolge artikel 715 uitgereik of, behoudens subartikels (3) en (4), sonder ’n lasbrief, aan boord gaan van of andersins toegang verkry tot enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig buite ’n doeanebeheergebied; en (b) nadat hy of sy ooreenkomstig paragraaf (a) aan boord van ’n vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig gegaan of andersins toegang daartoe verkry het— (i) die vaartuig, vliegtuig, daarvan deursoek; en trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig of gedeelte (ii) enige ander toepassingsfunksie in, op of by die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig verrig. (3) ’n Doeanebeampte kan ingevolge subartikel (2)(a) sonder ’n lasbrief aan boord gaan van, of andersins toegang verkry tot, enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig buite ’n doeanebeheergebied— (a) (b) indien die persoon in beheer van die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig tot sodanige toegang toestem; indien die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig in, op of by ’n gebied, perseel of is waartoe ’n doeanebeampte toegang ooreenkomstig artikel 709(2)(a) verkry het; fasiliteit (c) waarop of waarin daar enige goedere is, of waarop of waarin die doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed enige goedere te vind— (i) wat aan doeanebeheer onderworpe is; (ii) ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n ten opsigte waarvan daar belastingheffings-Wet begaan word of is; (iii) wat gebruik word of is vir ’n aktiwiteit wat ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet is; of (iv) wat verbode, beperkte, sektorbeheerde of nagemaakte goedere is; (d) waarop of waarin daar enige dokumente is, of waarop of waarin die doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed enige dokumente te vind, aangaande— (i) enige goedere in paragraaf (c) beskryf; of (ii) enige aktiwiteit wat ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet is; (e) waarop of waarin daar enige persone is, of waarop of waarin die doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed persone te vind, wat inligting het aangaande— (i) enige goedere in paragraaf (c) beskryf; (ii) enige dokumente in paragraaf (d) beskryf; of (iii) enige aktiwiteit wat ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet is; of 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 (f) wat op enige wyse spesifiek vervaardig, aangepas, verander of toegerus is, of deur die doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed word spesifiek 60 580 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 580 to have been, specifically constructed, adapted, altered or fitted in any manner for the purpose of concealing goods. (4) A customs officer may in terms of subsection (3)(c), (d), (e) or (f) board or otherwise gain access to any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle outside a customs controlled area without a warrant only if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a warrant authorising such access would on application in terms of section 715 be issued, but that the delay that might be caused by applying for a warrant is likely to defeat the object of the access. 5 (5) A customs officer may, at any time, for the purpose of implementing this section— (a) order the on-board operator of a vessel or vehicle to stop, or of an aircraft to 10 (b) land; or if necessary and possible, force the vessel, aircraft or vehicle to stop or land, as the case may be. Roadblocks for vehicles 712. (1) The customs authority may, after consulting the national or a provincial Commissioner of Police establish a roadblock or a checkpoint outside a customs controlled area for enforcing this Act or a tax levying Act. 15 (2) At a roadblock referred to in subsection (1) a customs officer may randomly stop vehicles and— (a) check whether any customs documentation is in order; and (b) exercise in relation to the vehicle and any goods and persons on board the 20 vehicle any other enforcement functions. (3) Only a customs officer in the official customs uniform may stop vehicles in terms of subsection (2). Use of force to gain access to vessels, aircraft, trains, railway carriages and vehicles 25 713. (1) No person may prevent a customs officer from boarding or otherwise gaining access to any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle or from performing an enforcement function in, on or at the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle in terms of section 711 or 712, but the on-board operator of the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle is entitled to demand that the customs officer— (a) produce his or her identity card referred to in section 13; (b) produce a warrant authorising access to the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle or, if the customs officer has no warrant, to explain the grounds on which warrantless access is founded; and explain the purpose of the access. (c) (2) If the customs officer is not immediately, or not immediately after having complied with any demand in terms of subsection (1), allowed to board or otherwise gain access to the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle or to perform an enforcement function, the customs officer may use force to the extent necessary in the circumstances to board or otherwise gain access or to perform the enforcement function, including— (a) by searching any person for the keys to the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle or to any cabin, safe, chest, box, package or container on or in the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; (b) by opening in any manner the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle or any cabin, safe, chest, box, package or container on or in the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle, if it is locked and the keys are not produced on demand or are otherwise not available; and as a last resort, by breaking open the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle or any such cabin, safe, chest, box, package or container. (c) 30 35 40 45 50 Searching of areas, premises, facilities, vessels, aircraft, trains, railway carriages or vehicles 714. (1) When searching any area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle in terms of this Chapter, a customs officer— STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 581 Wet No 31 van 2014 581 vervaardig, aangepas, verander of toegerus te wees, vir die doel om goedere te versteek. (4) ’n Doeanebeampte kan ingevolge subartikel (3)(c), (d), (e) of (f) sonder ’n lasbrief aan boord gaan van, of andersins toegang verkry tot, enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig buite ’n doeanebeheergebied slegs indien daar redelike gronde is om te glo dat ’n lasbrief wat sodanige toegang magtig op aansoek ingevolge artikel 715 uitgereik sal word, maar dat die vertraging wat met die aansoek om ’n lasbrief veroorsaak mag word die doel van die toegang waarskynlik sal verydel. (5) ’n Doeanebeampte kan, te eniger tyd, vir doeleindes van implementering van hierdie artikel— (a) die aanboord operateur van ’n vaartuig of voertuig beveel om te stop, of van (b) ’n vliegtuig beveel om te land; of indien dit nodig en moontlik is, die vaartuig, vliegtuig of voertuig dwing om te stop of te land, na gelang van die geval. Padblokkades vir voertuie 712. (1) Die doeanegesag kan, na oorlegpleging met die nasionale of ’n provinsiale Kommissaris van Polisie, ’n padblokkade of kontrolepunt buite ’n doeanebeheergebied instel ten einde hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet toe te pas. (2) ’n Doeanebeampte kan by ’n padblokkade bedoel in subartikel (1) voertuie willekeurig stop en— (a) kontroleer of enige doeanedokumentasie in orde is; en (b) enige ander toepassingsfunksies met betrekking tot die voertuig en enige goedere en persone aan boord van die voertuig verrig. (3) Slegs ’n doeanebeampte in die amptelike doeane-uniform mag voertuie ingevolge subartikel (2) stop. Gebruik van geweld om toegang tot vaartuie, vliegtuie, treine, spoorwegwaens en voertuie te verkry 713. (1) Niemand mag ’n doeanebeampte verhinder om ingevolge artikel 711 of 712 aan boord te gaan van, of andersins toegang te verkry tot, enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig of om ’n toepassingsfunksie in, op of by die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig te verrig nie, maar die aanboord operateur van die trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig is daarop geregtig om die vaartuig, vliegtuig, doeanebeampte te versoek om— (a) (b) sy of haar identiteitskaart bedoel in artikel 13 te toon; ’n lasbrief te toon wat toegang tot die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig magtig of, indien die doeanebeampte nie ’n lasbrief het nie, die gronde waarop toegang sonder ’n lasbrief gebaseer word, te verduidelik; en (c) die doel van die toegang te verduidelik. (2) Indien die doeanebeampte nie onmiddellik, of nie onmiddellik nadat daar aan enige versoek ingevolge subartikel (1) voldoen is, toegelaat word om aan boord te gaan van, of andersins toegang te verkry tot, die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig of om ’n toepassingsfunksie te verrig nie, kan die doeanebeampte geweld in die mate wat in die omstandighede nodig is, gebruik om aan boord te gaan of andersins toegang te verkry of om die toepassingsfunksie te verrig, met inbegrip daarvan om— (a) enige persoon te deursoek vir die sleutels van die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig of van enige kajuit, kluis, kis, boks, verpakking of houer op of in die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig; (b) die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig of enige kajuit, kluis, kis, boks, verpakking of houer op of in die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig op enige wyse oop te maak, indien dit gesluit is en die sleutels nie op versoek oorhandig word of andersins beskikbaar is nie; en as ’n laaste uitweg, die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig of so ’n kajuit, kluis, kis, boks, verpakking of houer oop te breek. (c) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Deursoeking van gebiede, persele, fasiliteite, vaartuie, vliegtuie, treine, spoorweg- waens of voertuie 55 714. (1) Wanneer enige gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk deursoek word— 582 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 582 (a) has free access to every part of the area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; (b) may rummage any part of the area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; (c) may for the purpose of enforcing this Act or a tax levying Act fasten down the hatchways of any vessel, or mark, lock up, seal or otherwise secure any goods or documents found in, on or at the area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; or (d) may search in accordance with Part 3 any person found in, on or at the area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle. (2) If any hatchways of a vessel have been fastened down, or any goods or documents have been marked, locked up, sealed or otherwise secured in terms of subsection (1)(c)— (a) no person may without the permission of a customs officer— 5 10 (i) open such hatchways; (ii) open, break, destroy, alter or in any way tamper with such lock, seal or 15 (b) mark; or remove such goods or documents; and (iii) the person in charge of the area, premises or facility, or the on-board operator of the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle, must take all steps reasonable in the circumstances to prevent any contravention of paragraph (a). Issuing of warrants for purpose of this Part 715. (1) Only a magistrate or judge may issue a warrant contemplated in— (a) (b) section 709(2)(a) authorising a customs officer to gain access to any area, premises or facility outside a customs controlled area; or section 711(2)(a) authorising a customs officer to board or otherwise gain access to any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle outside a customs controlled area. (2) A magistrate or judge may issue a warrant referred to in subsection (1) only on written application by the customs authority setting out under oath or affirmation the grounds why it is necessary for a customs officer— (a) (b) to gain access to the relevant area, premises or facility; or to board or otherwise gain access to the relevant vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle. Part 3 Stopping, calling on and searching of persons Stopping or calling on persons 716. (1) A customs officer may, at any time, for the purpose of implementing or enforcing this Act or a tax levying Act— (a) (b) stop or call on any person in a customs controlled area, including any traveller or crew member who has entered the Republic or is in the process of leaving the Republic; and request that person to produce any or all goods or documents which that person— (i) has with him or her; (ii) has brought into the Republic; or (iii) intends to take out of the Republic. (2) A customs officer may on authority of a warrant issued in terms of section 721 or, subject to subsections (3) and (4), without a warrant, at any time, for the purpose of implementing or enforcing this Act or a tax levying Act— (a) (b) stop or call on any person outside a customs controlled area, including any traveller or crew member who has entered the Republic or is in the process of leaving the Republic; and request that person to produce any or all goods or documents which that person— 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 583 Wet No 31 van 2014 583 (a) het ’n doeanebeampte vrye toegang tot elke gedeelte van die gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig; (b) kan ’n doeanebeampte enige gedeelte van die gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig deursoek; (c) kan ’n doeanebeampte vir doeleindes van die toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet die luikgate van enige vaartuig toesluit, of enige goedere of dokumente in, op of by die gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig gevind, merk, toesluit, seël of andersins beveilig; of (d) kan ’n doeanebeampte enige persoon in, op of by die gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig gevind, volgens die voorskrifte van Deel 3 deursoek. (2) Indien enige luikgate van ’n vaartuig toegesluit is, of enige goedere of dokumente gemerk, toegesluit, geseël of andersins ingevolge subartikel (1)(c) beveilig is— (a) mag niemand sonder die toestemming van ’n doeanebeampte— (i) (ii) (iii) sodanige luikgate oopmaak nie; so ’n slot, seël of merk oopmaak, breek, vernietig, verander of op enige wyse daarmee peuter nie; of sodanige goedere of dokumente verwyder nie; en (b) moet die persoon in beheer van die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit, of die aanboord operateur van die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig, alle redelike stappe in die omstandighede doen om ’n oortreding van paragraaf (a) van hierdie subartikel te voorkom. Uitreik van lasbriewe vir doeleindes van hierdie Deel 715. (1) Slegs ’n landdros of regter mag ’n lasbrief beoog in— (a) artikel 709(2)(a) uitreik wat ’n doeanebeampte magtig om toegang tot enige gebied, perseel of fasiliteit buite ’n doeanebeheergebied te verkry; of (b) artikel 711(2)(a) uitreik wat ’n doeanebeampte magtig om aan boord te gaan van, of andersins toegang te verkry tot, enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig buite ’n doeanebeheergebied. 5 10 15 20 25 30 (2) ’n Landdros of regter kan ’n lasbrief bedoel in subartikel (1) uitreik slegs op skriftelike aansoek deur die doeanegesag wat onder eed of bevestiging die gronde uiteensit waarom dit vir ’n doeanebeampte nodig is— (a) om toegang tot die betrokke gebied, perseel of fasiliteit te verkry; of (b) om aan boord te gaan van, of andersins toegang te verkry tot, die betrokke 35 vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig. Deel 3 Stop, nadering en deursoeking van persone Stop of nadering van persone 716. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte kan, te eniger tyd, vir doeleindes van die implementering 40 of toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet— (a) (b) iemand, met inbegrip van enige reisiger of bemanningslid wat die Republiek binnegekom het of in die proses is om die Republiek te verlaat, in ’n doeanebeheergebied stop of nader; en so iemand versoek om enige of alle goedere of dokumente te toon wat daardie persoon— (i) by hom of haar het; (ii) (iii) voornemens is om uit die Republiek te neem. in die Republiek ingebring het; of (2) ’n Doeanebeampte kan op gesag van ’n lasbrief ingevolge artikel 721 uitgereik of, behoudens subartikels (3) en (4), sonder ’n lasbrief, te eniger tyd vir doeleindes van die implementering of toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet— (a) (b) iemand, met inbegrip van enige reisiger of bemanningslid wat die Republiek binnegekom het of in die proses is om die Republiek te verlaat, buite ’n doeanebeheergebied stop of nader; en so iemand versoek om enige of alle goedere of dokumente te toon wat daardie persoon— 45 50 55 584 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 584 (i) has with him or her; (ii) has brought into the Republic; or (iii) intends to take out of the Republic. (3) A customs officer may without a warrant exercise the powers referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) in relation to any person— 5 (a) who is in, on or at— (i) an area, premises or facility to which a customs officer has gained access in accordance with section 709(2)(a); or (ii) a vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle to which a customs officer has gained access in accordance with section 712(2)(a); or 10 (b) who has, or on reasonable grounds is suspected by a customs officer to have, with him or her— (i) any goods that are subject to customs control or in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act is being or has been committed; or (ii) any documents concerning— (aa) any goods that are subject to customs control or in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act is being or has been committed; or (bb) any activity which constitutes a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act. (4) A customs officer may in terms of subsection (3)(b) without a warrant exercise the powers referred to in subsection (2)(a) and (b) in relation to a person outside a customs controlled area only if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a warrant authorising those powers would on application in terms of section 715 be issued, but that the delay that might be caused by applying for a warrant is likely to defeat the object of the exercise of those powers. (5) If a person referred to in subsection (1) or (2) fails to stop when requested by a customs officer to do so, the customs officer may take such action, including the use of force, to the extent necessary in the circumstances to stop that person. Searching of persons 717. (1) A customs officer may search a person stopped or called on in terms of section 716(1) or (2)— (a) (b) if that person refuses to comply with a request in terms of that section to produce any goods or documents referred to in that section; or if the customs officer on reasonable grounds suspects that that person is concealing— (i) any goods or documents which that person was requested to produce; (ii) any goods in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act is being or has been committed; or 15 20 25 30 35 (iii) any documents concerning any goods referred to in subparagraph (ii). 40 (2) A customs officer may, for purposes of subsection (1) and to the extent necessary in the circumstances, conduct— (a) a search of any goods the person may have with him or her; (b) a frisk search of the person in accordance with section 718; and (c) an external bodily search of the person in accordance with section 719. (3) A child may be searched in terms of subsection (2)(b) or (c) only in the presence of— (a) (b) that child’s parent or guardian; or if the child is travelling without a parent or guardian, another person who is responsible for the child during travelling. (4) If a person refuses to be searched, the customs officer may take such action, including the use of force, to the extent necessary in the circumstances to search that person. (5) For the purpose of this Act a child is a person under the age of 18 years. 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 585 Wet No 31 van 2014 585 (i) by hom of haar het; (ii) (iii) voornemens is om uit die Republiek te neem. in die Republiek ingebring het; of (3) ’n Doeanebeampte kan sonder ’n lasbrief die bevoegdhede bedoel in paragrawe (a) en (b) van subartikel (2) uitoefen met betrekking tot iemand— (a) wat in, op of by— (i) ’n gebied, perseel of fasiliteit is waartoe ’n doeanebeampte ooreen- komstig artikel 709(2)(a) toegang verkry het; of ’n vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig is waartoe ’n doeanebeampte ooreenkomstig artikel 712(2)(a) toegang verkry het; of (b) wat die volgende goedere of dokumente by hom of haar het, of wat ’n (ii) doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed by hom of haar te hê: (i) Enige goedere wat aan doeanebeheer onderworpe is of ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan word of is; of (ii) enige dokumente aangaande— 5 10 15 (aa) enige goedere wat aan doeanebeheer onderworpe is of ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan word of is; of (bb) enige aktiwiteit wat ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belasting- 20 heffings-Wet is. (4) ’n Doeanebeampte kan ingevolge subartikel (3)(b) sonder ’n lasbrief die bevoegdhede bedoel in subartikel (2)(a) en (b) met betrekking tot iemand buite ’n doeanebeheergebied uitoefen slegs indien daar redelike gronde is om te glo dat ’n lasbrief wat daardie bevoegdhede magtig op aansoek ingevolge artikel 715 uitgereik sal word, maar dat die vertraging wat met die aansoek om die lasbrief veroorsaak mag word die doel van die uitoefening van daardie bevoegdhede waarskynlik sal verydel. (5) Indien iemand bedoel in subartikel (1) of (2) versuim om te stop wanneer daartoe deur ’n doeanebeampte versoek, kan die doeanebeampte die stappe doen, met inbegrip van die gebruik van geweld, in die mate soos in die omstandighede nodig is om so iemand te stop. 25 30 Deursoeking van persone 717. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte kan ’n iemand wat ingevolge artikel 716(1) of (2) gestop of genader is, deursoek— (a) (b) indien so iemand weier om aan ’n versoek ingevolge daardie artikel te voldoen om enige goedere of dokumente bedoel in daardie artikel te toon; of indien die doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed dat so iemand— (i) enige goedere of dokumente wat so iemand versoek is om te toon, 35 versteek; (ii) enige goedere ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n 40 belastingheffings-Wet begaan word of is, versteek; of (iii) enige dokumente aangaande enige goedere bedoel in paragraaf (b) versteek. (2) ’n Doeanebeampte kan, vir die doeleindes van subartikel (1) en in die mate soos in die omstandighede nodig is— 45 (a) enige goedere deursoek wat so iemand by hom of haar mag hê; (b) so iemand visenteer volgens die voorskrifte van artikel 718; en (c) so iemand uitwendig liggaamlik deursoek volgens die voorskrifte van artikel 719. (3) ’n Kind kan ingevolge subartikel (2)(b) of (c) visenteer of deursoek word slegs in 50 die teenwoordigheid van— (a) daardie kind se ouer of voog; of (b) indien die kind sonder ’n ouer of voog reis, ’n ander persoon wat gedurende die reis vir die kind verantwoordelik is. (4) Indien iemand weier om gevisenteer of deursoek te word, kan die doeanebeampte die stappe doen, met inbegrip van die gebruik van geweld, in die mate soos in die omstandighede nodig is om so iemand te visenteer of te deursoek. (5) Vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet, is ’n kind iemand wat onder die ouderdom van 18 55 jaar is. 586 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 Frisk searches GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 586 718. (1) When conducting a frisk search of a person, a customs officer may move his or her hands briskly over the person’s body on top of the person’s clothing, in order to detect any concealed— (a) weapon or object capable of being used to inflict bodily injury; or (b) goods that are subject to customs control or in respect of which a breach of this 5 Act or a tax levying Act is being or has been committed. (2) A frisk search may only be conducted by a customs officer who is of the same gender as the person being searched. External bodily searches 719. (1) The customs officer conducting an external bodily search of a person may request the person being searched to remove any outer garments that may hamper the search. (2) When conducting an external bodily search of a person, a customs officer may, subject to subsection (3), make use of— (a) any mechanical, electrical, imaging or electronic equipment that can produce an indication that the person may be concealing any specific thing or substance on or in his or her body or in any goods that that person has with him or her; sniffer dogs or other animals trained to use their senses for the detection of any specific thing or substance; or any other search aids as may be prescribed by rule. (b) (c) (3) A search aid referred to in subsection (2) may only be used by a customs officer trained to use such aid in the conduct of an external bodily search. (4) An external bodily search may only be conducted— (a) by a customs officer who is of the same gender as the person being searched; and in a place that affords adequate personal privacy to the person being searched. (5) A person being subjected to an external bodily search may request the presence of (b) another person during the search. Internal bodily searches 720. (1) (a) When a customs officer, after conducting an external bodily search in terms of section 719, on reasonable grounds suspects that a person is internally concealing goods in respect of which a breach of this Act or any tax levying Act is being or has been committed, or if the person admits to internally concealing such goods, the officer may detain the person and arrange for an internal bodily search and, if necessary a removal procedure, to be conducted subject to subsection (2) as soon as practicable. (b) Any detention in terms of paragraph (a) must be under supervision of a medical practitioner. 10 15 20 25 30 35 (2) An internal bodily search and any necessary removal procedure may be conducted 40 only— (a) by a registered medical practitioner at a place equipped for the carrying out of medical procedures required for an internal bodily search or removal procedure of the kind in question; and (b) on authority of a warrant issued by a magistrate or judge in terms of section 721 authorising the search and any such removal procedure: Provided that an internal bodily search or removal procedure may be conducted without a search warrant if— (i) the person to be subjected to the internal bodily search or removal procedure consents to the search or procedure in writing; or there is a medical emergency justifying a warrantless search or removal procedure. (ii) 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 587 Wet No 31 van 2014 587 Visenterings 718. (1) Wanneer ’n doeanebeampte iemand visenteer, kan die doeanebeampte sy of haar hande vinnig oor die persoon se liggaam bo-oor die persoon se klere beweeg, ten einde te soek vir enige versteekte— (a) wapen of voorwerp wat gebruik kan word om liggaamlike besering te 5 veroorsaak; of (b) goedere wat aan doeanebeheer onderworpe is of ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan word of is. (2) ’n Visentering mag uitgevoer word slegs deur ’n doeanebeampte van dieselfde geslag as die persoon wat gevisenteer word. 10 Uitwendige liggaamlike deursoekings 719. (1) Die doeanebeampte wat iemand uitwendig liggaamlik deursoek, kan die persoon wat deursoek word, versoek om enige buitenste kledingstukke wat die deursoeking mag belemmer, te verwyder. (2) Wanneer ’n doeanebeampte iemand uitwendig liggaamlik deursoek, kan die 15 doeanebeampte, behoudens subartikel (3), gebruik maak van— (b) (a) enige meganiese, elektriese, beeldvormende- of elektroniese toerusting wat ’n aanduiding kan gee dat die persoon moontlik ’n spesifieke ding of middel aan of in sy of haar liggaam of in enige goedere wat daardie persoon by hom of haar het, versteek; snuffelhonde of ander diere wat opgelei is om hulle sintuie te gebruik vir die opsporing van enige spesifieke ding of middel; of enige ander opsporingshulpmiddels soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (2) kan slegs deur ’n doeanebeampte gebruik word wat opgelei is om so ’n opsporingshulpmiddel vir ’n uitwendige liggaamlike deursoeking te gebruik. ’n Opsporingshulpmiddel bedoel in subartikel (3) (c) 20 25 (4) ’n Uitwending liggaamlike deursoeking mag gedoen word slegs— (a) deur ’n doeanebeampte wat van dieselfde geslag is as die persoon wat deursoek word; en (b) op ’n plek wat voldoende persoonlike privaatheid bied vir die persoon wat 30 deursoek word. (5) ’n Persoon wat aan ’n uitwendige liggaamlike deursoeking onderwerp word, kan versoek dat ’n ander persoon tydens die deursoeking teenwoordig moet wees. Inwendige liggaamlike deursoekings 720. (1) (a) Wanneer ’n doeanebeampte, nadat iemand ingevolge artikel 719 uitwendig liggaamlik deursoek is, op redelike gronde vermoed dat so iemand enige goedere ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of enige belastingheffings-Wet begaan word of is, inwendig versteek, of indien die persoon erken dat hy of sy sodanige goedere inwendig versteek, kan die beampte so iemand aanhou en reëlings tref dat ’n inwendige liggaamlike deursoeking en, indien nodig, ’n verwyderingsprosedure behoudens subartikel (2) so gou prakties moontlik uitgevoer word,. (b) Enige aanhouding ingevolge paragraaf (a) moet onder toesig van ’n mediese praktisyn geskied. (2) ’n Inwendige liggaamlike deursoeking en enige nodige verwyderingsprosedure kan uitgevoer word slegs— (a) deur ’n geregistreerde mediese praktisyn by ’n plek wat toegerus is vir die uitvoer van mediese prosedures wat vir ’n inwendige liggaamlike deursoeking en verwyderingsprosedure van die betrokke aard nodig is; en (b) op gesag van ’n lasbrief deur ’n landdros of regter ingevolge artikel 721 uitgereik wat die deursoeking en so ’n verwyderingsprosedure magtig: Met dien verstande dat ’n inwendige liggaamlike deursoeking of verwyderings- prosedure sonder ’n lasbrief uitgevoer mag word indien— (i) die persoon wat aan die inwendige liggaamlike deursoeking of verwyderingsprosedure onderwerp word skriftelik tot die deursoeking of verwyderingsprosedure toestem; of (ii) dit ’n mediese noodgeval is wat ’n deursoeking of verwyderings- prosedure sonder ’n lasbrief regverdig. 35 40 45 50 55 588 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 588 (3) No person other than the medical practitioner performing the search or removal procedure and any other necessary medical assistants may be present during an internal bodily search or removal procedure, except when the person being subjected to the search or removal procedure requests the presence of another person. (4) No child may be subjected to an internal bodily search or removal procedure in terms of this section except when public health or safety, or the health of the child, is at risk. Issuing of warrants for purpose of this Part 721. (1) Only a magistrate or judge may issue a warrant contemplated in— (a) (b) section 716(2) authorising a customs officer to exercise the powers referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that section in relation to a person outside a customs controlled area; or section 720(2)(b) authorising an internal bodily search and any necessary removal procedure to be conducted on a person. (2) A magistrate or judge may issue a warrant contemplated in subsection (1) only on written application by the customs authority setting out under oath or affirmation the grounds why it is necessary for— (a) a customs officer to exercise the powers referred to in section 716(2)(a) and 5 10 15 (b) in relation to the relevant person; or (b) an internal bodily search or removal procedure to be conducted on the relevant 20 person. Part 4 Powers of inspection, sampling, investigation and sealing Inspection of goods 722. (1) A customs officer may inspect— (a) any goods within a customs controlled area or in, on or at any area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle within a customs controlled area; (b) any goods which a person within a customs controlled area has with him or (c) her; any goods found during a search in terms of this Chapter of— (i) any area, premises or facility; (ii) any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; or (iii) any person; (d) any goods on public display for sale; (e) (f) any goods produced on request by a customs officer in terms of this Chapter; any goods in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act has been committed or on reasonable grounds is suspected by a customs officer to have been committed; or (g) any goods that are subject to customs control. (2) Goods referred to in subsection (1) may without notice to any person be inspected at any time. (3) Inspection of goods includes, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act or a tax levying Act— (a) checking the goods and the packages or containers in which the goods are packed and any marks and other information on those goods, packages or containers; (b) examining the goods and the packages or containers in which the goods are packed, whether— (i) manually; or (ii) by means of scanning equipment or any mechanical, electrical, imaging 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 589 Wet No 31 van 2014 589 (3) Niemand behalwe die mediese praktisyn wat die deursoeking of verwyderings- prosedure uitvoer en enige ander nodige mediese assistente mag gedurende ’n inwendige liggaamlike deursoeking of verwyderingsprosedure teenwoordig wees nie behalwe wanneer die persoon wat aan die deursoeking of verwyderingsprosedure onderwerp word die teenwoordigheid van ’n ander persoon versoek. (4) Geen kind mag aan ’n inwendige liggaamlike deursoeking of verwyderings- prosedure ingevolge hierdie artikel onderwerp word nie behalwe wanneer daar ’n risiko vir die openbare gesondheid of veiligheid of vir die gesondheid van die kind is. Uitreik van lasbriewe vir doeleindes van hierdie Deel 721. (1) Slegs ’n landdros of regter kan ’n lasbrief beoog in— (a) artikel 716(2) uitreik wat ’n doeanebeampte magtig om die bevoegdhede bedoel in paragrawe (a) en (b) van daardie artikel met betrekking tot ’n persoon buite ’n doeanebeheergebied uit te oefen; of (b) artikel 720(2)(b) uitreik wat ’n inwendige liggaamlike deursoeking en enige nodige verwyderingsprosedure wat op ’n persoon uitgevoer moet word, magtig. 5 10 15 (2) ’n Landdros of regter kan ’n lasbrief beoog in subartikel (1) uitreik slegs op skriftelike aansoek deur die doeanegesag wat onder eed of bevestiging die gronde uiteensit waarom dit nodig is— (a) vir ’n doeanebeampte om die bevoegdhede bedoel in artikel 716(2)(a) en (b) 20 met betrekking tot die betrokke persoon uit te oefen; of (b) om ’n inwendige liggaamlike deursoeking of verwyderingsprosedure op die betrokke persoon uit te voer. Deel 4 Bevoegdhede van inspeksie, neem van monsters, ondersoek en seël 25 Inspeksie van goedere 722. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte kan die volgende goedere inspekteer: (a) Enige goedere binne ’n doeanebeheergebied of in, op of by enige gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig binne ’n doeanebeheergebied; (b) enige goedere wat ’n persoon binne ’n doeanebeheergebied by hom of haar (c) het; enige goedere wat gevind word gedurende ’n deursoeking ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk van— (i) enige gebied, perseel of fasiliteit; (ii) enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig; of (iii) enige persoon; (d) enige goedere wat in die openbaar vir verkoop uitgestal word; (e) enige goedere wat op versoek van ’n doeanebeampte ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk getoon word; enige goedere ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan is of deur ’n doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed word begaan te wees; of (f) 30 35 40 (g) enige goedere wat aan doeanebeheer onderworpe is. (2) Goedere bedoel in subartikel (1) kan te eniger tyd sonder enige kennisgewing aan 45 enige persoon geinspekteer word. (3) Inspeksie van goedere sluit in, in soverre dit vir doeleindes van die toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet nodig is— (a) die nagaan van die goedere en die verpakkings of houers waarin die goedere verpak is en enige merke of ander inligting op daardie goedere, verpakkings of houers; (b) die ondersoek van die goedere en die verpakkings of houers waarin die goedere verpak is, hetsy— (i) fisies per hand; of (ii) by wyse van skandeertoerusting of enige meganiese, elektriese, beeldvormende- of elektroniese toestelle wat ’n aanduiding kan gee van 50 55 590 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 590 or electronic appliances that can produce an indication of the nature or characteristics of the goods or the contents of the packages or containers; (c) opening of packages or containers in which the goods are packed;427 (d) carrying out tests on and analysing the goods; (e) determining the quantity, volume or weight of the goods; (f) removing the goods to another place in order to carry out any further inspection; (g) subjecting the goods to a chemical, mechanical or technological process; (h) obtaining advice, including expert or technical advice on the goods or a matter (i) relating to the goods; and using sniffer dogs or other animals trained to use their senses for the detection of specific substances. (4) In scheduling its inspection tasks, the customs authority must give priority to the inspection of perishable goods, live animals and other goods which because of their nature must be processed expeditiously. (5) When removing any goods in terms of subsection (3)(f) a customs officer must— (a) provide a receipt for the goods; and (b) return the goods within a reasonable time unless the goods are detained in terms of Chapter 34. 5 10 15 (6) The customs authority may require any person selling, offering for sale, dealing in, 20 processing or transporting imported goods— (a) if that person is the importer of the goods, to produce proof of— (i) clearance of the goods for home use or a customs procedure; (ii) any tax paid on the goods and the date of payment; and (iii) the marks and numbers of the packages or containers in which the goods were imported; or (b) if that person is not the importer, to disclose the name, address and contact details of the person from whom the goods were obtained. Production of goods for inspection - 434 Verify source ↗
See sections 30 to 34 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977.
The customs authority may seize certain goods and must give required notices when goods are detained or seized.
434. See sections 30 to 34 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 617 Wet No 31 van 2014 617 (d) geen stappe binne ’n redelike tyd nadat die goedere onder detensie geplaas is, gedoen word nie; (e) die goedere foutiewelik onder detensie geplaas is; (f) (g) enige stappe ingevolge Hoofstuk 37 teen die detensie gedoen, suksesvol is; of ’n hof aldus beveel. (2) Die doeanegesag moet onverwyld kennis aan die persoon aan wie die detensiekennisgewing uitgereik is, gee indien die detensie van die goedere ingevolge subartikel (1) beëindig word. (3) Indien die goedere by ’n gelisensieerde perseel gehou word, moet die doeanegesag die lisensiehouer van die perseel ooreenkomstig artikel 913 elektronies van die beëindiging van die detensie in kennis stel. Deel 2 Beslaglegging op goedere Bevoegdheid om op goedere beslag te lê 762. (1) Die doeanegesag kan op enige goedere beslag lê waarop hierdie Hoofstuk van toepassing is, met inbegrip van goedere wat ingevolge artikel 734(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas is— (a) (b) (c) (d) indien die goedere ingevolge artikel 766(1) aan konfiskering onderhewig is; indien die goedere in enige strafregtelike verrigtinge as bewysstukke benodig word of mag word; indien beslaglegging op die goedere ingevolge ’n ander bepaling van hierdie Wet of ’n bepaling van ’n belastingheffings-Wet gemagtig word; of in enige ander omstandighede soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. 5 10 15 20 (2) Goedere waarop ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) beslag gelê is, moet— (a) aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens oorhandig of vir doeleindes van die 25 Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens gehou of geberg word; en (b) mee gehandel word ooreenkomstig die wetgewing wat die strafregstelsel reguleer, op voorwaarde dat ingevoerde goedere nie in vry sirkulasie toegelaat mag word tensy daardie goedere vir binnelandse gebruik kragtens Hoofstuk 8 geklaar en vrygestel is nie.434 30 (3) Met goedere waarop daar ingevolge subartikel (1)(a), (c) of (d) beslag gelê is, moet daar ooreenkomstig artikel 570 of 580 gehandel word, indien daar nie reeds met die goedere ooreenkomstig enige van daardie artikels gehandel is nie. (4) Artikel 882 is van toepassing indien daar op goedere wat aan konfiskering onderhewig is, beslag gelê moet word en die goedere nie geredelik gevind kan word nie. 35 Kennisgewing van beslaglegging 763. (1) Wanneer daar op goedere ingevolge artikel 762 beslag gelê word, moet ’n doeanebeampte ’n kennisgewing van beslaglegging uitreik— (a) (b) in die geval van goedere wat ingevolge artikel 754(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas is, aan die persoon aan wie die detensiekennisgewing uitgereik is; in die geval van goedere waarop daar sonder voorafgaande detensie beslag gelê word, aan die persoon— (i) wat die goedere klaar of die klaringsbrief ingedien het, indien die (ii) goedere goedere is wat geklaar word; of in wie se besit die goedere op die tydstip van beslaglegging is of geglo word te wees. (2) Subartikel (1) is nie van toepassing nie indien die persoon aan wie die kennisgewing uitgereik moet word onbekend is of nie gevind kan word nie. (3) Indien die goedere by ’n gelisensieerde perseel is, moet die doeanegesag ook die lisensiehouer van die perseel elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 van die beslaglegging in kennis stel. (4) ’n Kennisgewing van beslaglegging moet— (a) die goedere waarop dit betrekking het, identifiseer; (b) die datum vermeld van wanneer af daar op die goedere beslag gelê word; 40 45 50 - 434 Verify source ↗
Kyk artikels 30 tot 34 van die Strafproseswet, 1977.
The customs authority must end a seizure immediately when specified conditions are met, and it must notify the affected person and, in some cases, the licensee of the premises.
434. Kyk artikels 30 tot 34 van die Strafproseswet, 1977. 618 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 618 state the reason for the seizure; and (c) (d) contain any other particulars as may be prescribed by rule. Termination of seizure 764. (1) The customs authority must immediately terminate the seizure of any goods if— (a) an application made in terms of section 765 for the termination of the seizure is granted; the goods were seized in error; any action taken in terms of Chapter 37 against the seizure is successful; or (b) (c) (d) a court so orders. (2) The customs authority must promptly notify the person to whom the notice of seizure was issued if the seizure of the goods is terminated in terms of subsection (1). (3) If the goods are kept at any licensed premises, the customs authority must electronically in accordance with section 913 also notify the licensee of the premises of the termination of the seizure. (4) The termination of a seizure does not reactivate any initial detention of the goods. 5 10 15 Termination of seizure on application by owner of goods 765. (1) A person who is the owner of any goods seized in terms of section 762, may apply to the customs authority for termination of the seizure. (2) (a) The burden to prove that the applicant is the owner of any seized goods rests 20 with the applicant. (b) In the event of disputing claims as to ownership of any goods, the customs authority may not decide the dispute, but must abide by the decision of a court. (3) An application in terms of subsection (1) must— (a) motivate the reasons why the seizure should be terminated; and (b) be in the form and format, contain the information and comply with such other 25 requirements as may be prescribed by rule. (4) The customs authority may— (a) on good cause shown grant the application subject to any conditions the customs authority may impose;435 or refuse the application. (b) 30 (5) An application must be refused if granting the application would be inconsistent with this Act, a tax levying Act or any other legislation applicable to the goods. (6) If an application is granted the applicant must pay to the Commissioner— (a) any outstanding tax, interest on tax and administrative penalty that may be 35 payable on or in respect of the goods; and (b) any expenses incurred by the Commissioner in connection with the seizure, and any initial detention, of the goods. (7) The customs authority must promptly notify the applicant if the application is granted and the seizure of the goods is terminated. 40 (8) If the goods are kept at any licensed premises, the customs authority must electronically in accordance with section 913 also notify the licensee of the premises of the termination of the seizure. (9) The termination of a seizure does not reactivate any initial detention of the goods. - 435 Verify source ↗
In terms of section 881 these conditions may include the imposition of an administrative penalty
Section 435 says that, under section 881, conditions may include an administrative penalty equal to the customs value of the goods.
435. In terms of section 881 these conditions may include the imposition of an administrative penalty equal to the customs value of the goods. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 619 Wet No 31 van 2014 619 (c) die rede vir die beslaglegging vermeld; en (d) enige ander besonderhede bevat soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. Beëindiging van beslaglegging 764. (1) Die doeanegesag moet die beslaglegging van enige goedere onmiddellik beëindig indien— ingevolge artikel 765 vir die beëindiging van die (a) ’n aansoek wat beslaglegging gedoen is, toegestaan word; (b) daar foutiewelik op die goedere beslag gelê is; (c) enige stappe ingevolge Hoofstuk 37 teen die beslaglegging gedoen, suksesvol is; of ’n hof aldus beveel. (d) (2) Die doeanegesag moet onverwyld kennis aan die persoon aan wie die kennisgewing van beslaglegging uitgereik is, gee indien die beslaglegging van die goedere ingevolge subartikel (1) beëindig word. (3) Indien die goedere by ’n gelisensieerde perseel gehou word, moet die doeanegesag ook die lisensiehouer van die perseel elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 van die beëindiging van die beslaglegging in kennis stel. (4) Die beëindiging van ’n beslaglegging heraktiveer nie enige aanvanklike detensie van die goedere nie. Beëindiging van beslaglegging op aansoek deur eienaar van goedere 765. (1) ’n Persoon wat die eienaar is van enige goedere waarop daar ingevolge artikel 762 beslag gelê is, kan by die doeanegesag om beëindiging van die beslaglegging aansoek doen. (2) (a) Die onus om te bewys dat die applikant die eienaar van enige goedere is waarop daar beslag gelê is, rus op die applikant. (b) In die geval van betwisde eise betreffende eienaarskap van enige goedere, mag die doeanegesag nie die dispuut beslis nie, maar moet by die beslissing van ’n hof berus. (3) ’n Aansoek ingevolge subartikel (1) moet— (a) die redes motiveer waarom die beslaglegging beëindig behoort te word; en (b) in die vorm en formaat wees, die inligting bevat en aan die ander vereistes voldoen soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (4) Die doeanegesag kan— (a) by die aanvoer van goeie gronde die aansoek onderworpe aan enige voorwaardes toestaan wat die doeanegesag mag oplê;435 of (b) die aansoek weier. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (5) ’n Aansoek moet geweier word indien die toestaan van die aansoek onbestaanbaar sal wees met hierdie Wet, ’n belastingheffings-Wet of enige ander wetgewing wat op die goedere van toepassing is. (6) Indien ’n aansoek toegestaan word, moet die applikant aan die Kommissaris— (a) enige uitstaande belasting, rente op belasting en administratiewe boete wat op 40 of ten opsigte van die goedere betaalbaar mag wees, betaal; en (b) enige koste deur die Kommissaris aangegaan in verband met die beslaglegging en enige aanvanklike detensie van die goedere, betaal. (7) Die doeanegesag moet die applikant onverwyld in kennis stel indien die aansoek toegestaan word en die beslaglegging van die goedere beëindig word. (8) Indien die goedere by ’n gelisensieerde perseel gehou word, moet die doeanegesag ook die lisensiehouer van die perseel elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 van die beëindiging van die beslaglegging in kennis stel. (9) Die beëindiging van ’n beslaglegging heraktiveer nie enige aanvanklike detensie van die goedere nie. 45 50 - 435 Verify source ↗
Ingevolge artikel 881 kan hierdie voorwaardes die oplegging van ’n administratiewe boete gelyk
The customs authority must confiscate certain goods after 30 days if no termination application is filed or if it is refused, give written notice unless the person cannot be found, and promptly withdraw the confiscation in listed cases.
435. Ingevolge artikel 881 kan hierdie voorwaardes die oplegging van ’n administratiewe boete gelyk aan die doeanewaarde van die goedere insluit. 620 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 620 Part 3 Confiscation of goods Confiscation of goods 766. (1) The following goods are for purposes of section 762(1)(a) liable to confiscation: (a) Any goods in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act has been committed; (b) any goods that must be destroyed or otherwise disposed of to give effect to a (c) requirement in terms of this Act, a tax levying Act or any other legislation; any other goods conveyed, stored, mixed, packed or found with any goods referred to in paragraph (a) or (b); (d) any goods that have been used in committing a breach of this Act or a tax reusable transport equipment; and levying Act, including— (i) a vessel, aircraft, railway carriage or vehicle or other means of transport; (ii) (iii) plant, machinery, equipment and apparatus; any goods, including a vessel, aircraft, railway carriage or vehicle or other means of transport, that have been specifically constructed, adapted, altered or fitted in any manner for the purpose of concealing goods; any document in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act has been committed or which relates to a matter in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act has been committed; or (e) (f) (g) any other goods that may be confiscated in terms of any other provision of this Act or a provision of a tax levying Act. (a) (2) The customs authority must confiscate436 any goods referred to in subsection (1)— if upon expiry of 30 calendar days from the date the goods were seized, read with section 908— (i) no application for termination of the seizure has been submitted to the customs authority in terms of section 765; or 5 10 15 20 25 (ii) no court application for termination of the seizure has been lodged; or if any such application has been submitted or lodged but has been refused. (b) 30 (3) The customs authority must give written notice of any confiscation of goods in terms of subsection (2) to a person referred to in section 763(1) unless that person is unknown or cannot be found. (4) Goods confiscated in terms of subsection (2) become the property of the state. 35 Withdrawal of confiscation 767. (1) The customs authority must promptly withdraw the confiscation of any goods if— (a) an application in terms of section 768 for withdrawal of the confiscation is (b) (c) granted; the goods were confiscated in error; any action taken in terms of Chapter 37 against the confiscation is successful; or (d) a court so orders. (2) The customs authority must promptly notify the person to whom notice of the confiscation was issued if the confiscation of the goods is withdrawn in terms of subsection (1). (3) If the goods are kept at any licensed premises, the customs authority must electronically in accordance with section 913 also notify the licensee of the premises of the withdrawal of the confiscation. 40 45 50 - 783 Verify source ↗
The following goods are restricted goods for purposes of this Act:445
Certain imported goods count as restricted goods if importation is controlled by legislation unless there is a permit or other authorisation.
783. The following goods are restricted goods for purposes of this Act:445 45 (a) Any goods imported into the Republic if those goods are subject to legislation restricting the importation of those goods otherwise than on authority of a permit or other authorisation issued in terms of that legislation; - 445 Verify source ↗
To facilitate the implementation of this Act in relation to restricted goods, SARS has on its website
SARS must keep a website list of restricted goods covered by Chapter 35 to help implement the Act.
445. To facilitate the implementation of this Act in relation to restricted goods, SARS has on its website a list of restricted goods to which Chapter 35 applies. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 633 Wet No 31 van 2014 633 Beskikking oor verbode goedere wat onder detensie is 781. (1) Daar moet met goedere wat ingevolge artikel 776(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas is, gehandel word volgens voorskrif van— (a) die wetgewing ingevolge waarvan die goedere verbode goedere is; (b) die wetgewing wat die strafregstelsel reguleer indien en in soverre die goedere 5 (c) as bewysstukke in enige strafregtelike verrigtinge benodig word; of artikel 782, indien die administrerende gesag ’n versoek ingevolge daardie artikel rig dat daar oor die goedere ingevolge daardie artikel beskik moet word en die doeanegesag toestem om aan die versoek te voldoen. (2) Verbode goedere bedoel in subartikel (1)(a) of (b) moet oorhandig word aan, of 10 onder doeanebeheer gehou word vir doeleindes van— (a) die betrokke administrerende gesag, indien daar met die goedere volgens voorskrif van subartikel (1)(a) gehandel moet word; of (b) die betrokke administrerende gesag of die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, indien daar met die goedere volgens voorskrif van subartikel (1)(b) gehandel moet word. 15 Beskikking oor verbode goedere deur doeanegesag 782. (1) Die administrerende gesag kan, ondanks enige wetgewing deur dié gesag geadministreer, die doeanegesag versoek om ingevolge hierdie artikel oor verbode goedere wat ingevolge artikel 776(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas is, te beskik, en indien die doeanegesag toestem om aan die versoek te voldoen, moet die doeanegesag— (a) die goedere konfiskeer; (b) kennis daarvan aan die persoon gee aan wie die detensiekennisgewing ingevolge artikel 778(1)(a) uitgereik is, indien so ’n kennisgewing wel uitgereik was; en (c) oor die goedere ingevolge hierdie artikel beskik. (2) Goedere ingevolge subartikel (1) gekonfiskeer, word die eiendom van die staat. (3) Verbode goedere wat ingevolge subartikel (1) gekonfiskeer is en wat uit goedere bedoel in— (a) artikel 774(a) of (b) bestaan, moet vernietig of andersins oor beskik word op ’n wyse wat nie die goedere in vry sirkulasie in die Republiek laat gaan nie; of (b) artikel 774(c) bestaan, moet op enige toepaslike wyse oor beskik word, met inbegrip daarvan om— (i) die goedere vir welsynsdoeleindes te skenk; (ii) die goedere aan ’n staatsorgaan, met inbegrip van SAID, vir gebruik deur daardie staatsorgaan toe te wys; (iii) die goedere as humanitêre hulp aan gemeenskappe in die Republiek beskikbaar te stel; (iv) die goedere te verkoop op ’n wyse deur die Kommissaris bepaal, wat kan insluit ’n verkoop— (aa) per openbare veiling; (bb) per openbare tender; of (cc) uit die hand, wanneer dit gepas is; en (v) die goedere te vernietig. Deel 2 Beperkte goedere 20 25 30 35 40 45 Beperkte goedere - 783 Verify source ↗
Die volgende goedere is beperkte goedere vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet:445
Imported goods are restricted goods if another law limits their import unless a permit or other authorisation has been issued.
783. Die volgende goedere is beperkte goedere vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet:445 (a) Enige goedere in die Republiek ingevoer indien daardie goedere aan wetgewing onderworpe is wat die invoer van daardie goedere beperk anders as op gesag van ’n permit of ander magtiging ingevolge daardie wetgewing uitgereik; 50 - 445 Verify source ↗
Ten einde die implementering van hierdie Wet met betrekking tot beperkte goedere te fasiliteer, het
Restricted goods generally need a permit, authorisation, database verification, or electronic confirmation before customs clearance, but some imported restricted goods can be cleared without a permit for warehousing, transhipment/international transit, or temporary admission if the listed conditions are met.
445. Ten einde die implementering van hierdie Wet met betrekking tot beperkte goedere te fasiliteer, het SAID ’n lys van beperkte goedere waarop Hoofstuk 35 van toepassing is op die SAID webwerf gepubliseer. 634 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 634 (b) any goods in the possession of a person if those goods are subject to legislation restricting the possession of those goods by that person otherwise than on authority of a permit or other authorisation issued in terms of that legislation; or any goods in the process of being exported from the Republic if those goods are subject to legislation restricting the exportation of those goods otherwise than on authority of a permit or other authorisation issued in terms of that legislation. (c) 5 Clearance of restricted goods 784. (1) No person may clear restricted goods in accordance with section 89 or 93 for 10 home use or a customs procedure unless— (a) (b) (ii) that person submits to the customs authority— (i) a permit or other authorisation issued in terms of the legislation referred to in section 783(a), (b) or (c) which authorises the import, possession or export of the goods; or sufficient information to enable the customs authority to access the electronic database of the organ of state administering that legislation and the customs authority establishes from that database that a permit or other authorisation has been issued in terms of that legislation which authorises the import, possession or export of the goods; or the administering authority administering that legislation submits to the customs authority electronically in accordance with section 913— (i) a permit or other authorisation issued in terms of that legislation which authorises the import, possession or export of the goods; or (ii) confirmation that such a permit or other authorisation has been issued. (2) Imported restricted goods may, despite subsection (1) but subject to subsection (3), be cleared without a permit or other authorisation referred to in subsection (1) for— (a) warehousing pending compliance with the legislation referred to in section 783(a) or (b), provided that the clearance of the goods for the warehousing procedure, the release of the goods for that procedure and the handling or transport of the goods in terms of that procedure, is not inconsistent with that legislation;446 transhipment or international transit, provided that— (i) (ii) the goods are destined for a destination other than the Republic; and the clearance of the goods for the transhipment or international transit procedure, the release of the goods for that procedure and the handling or transport of the goods in terms of that procedure, is not inconsistent with the legislation referred to in section 783(a) or (b) read with sections 199 and 246; or (b) (c) temporary admission, provided that the clearance of the goods for the temporary admission procedure, the release of the goods for that procedure and the temporary use in the Republic of the goods in terms of that procedure, is not inconsistent with the legislation referred to in section 783(a) or (b). (3) Subsection (2) may not be read as permitting the clearance of restricted goods for a customs procedure referred to in that subsection— (a) if the import or possession of such goods is restricted in terms of legislation referred to in section 783(a) or (b) for purposes of— (i) combating the illicit trade in narcotics, arms and ammunition, endan- gered species or any other goods prescribed by rule; (ii) combating the spreading of contagious human, animal or plant diseases; (iii) protecting the public against hazardous substances; (iv) protecting public health or safety; or - 446 Verify source ↗
See sections 300(1)(d), 301(1)(b) and 311.
Restricted goods generally may not be cleared for home use or a customs procedure unless the required permit/authorisation information is provided, but some imported restricted goods can be cleared for warehousing, transit, or temporary admission if the listed conditions are met.
446. See sections 300(1)(d), 301(1)(b) and 311. 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 635 Wet No 31 van 2014 635 (b) enige goedere in die besit van ’n persoon indien daardie goedere aan wetgewing onderworpe is wat die besit van daardie goedere deur daardie persoon beperk anders as op gesag van ’n permit of ander magtiging ingevolge daardie wetgewing uitgereik; of enige goedere in die proses om uit die Republiek uitgevoer te word indien daardie goedere onderworpe is aan wetgewing wat die uitvoer van daardie goedere beperk anders as op gesag van ’n permit of ander magtiging ingevolge daardie wetgewing uitgereik. (c) 5 Klaring van beperkte goedere 784. (1) Niemand mag beperkte goedere ooreenkomstig artikel 89 of 93 vir 10 binnelandse gebruik of ’n doeaneprosedure klaar nie tensy— (a) daardie persoon aan die doeanegesag— (i) ’n permit of ander magtiging voorlê wat ingevolge die wetgewing bedoel in artikel 783(a), (b) of (c) uitgereik is en wat die invoer, besit of uitvoer van die goedere magtig; of (ii) voldoende inligting verstrek om die doeanegesag in staat te stel om toegang tot die elektroniese databasis van die staatsorgaan wat daardie wetgewing administreer, te verkry, en die doeanegesag uit daardie databasis vasstel dat ’n permit of ander magtiging wat die invoer, besit of uitvoer van die goedere magtig ingevolge daardie wetgewing uitgereik is; of (b) die administrerende gesag wat daardie wetgewing administreer aan die doeanegesag elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913— (i) ’n permit of ander magtiging versend wat ingevolge daardie wetgewing uitgereik is en wat die invoer, besit of uitvoer van die goedere magtig; of (ii) bevestiging verstrek dat sodanige permit of ander magtiging wel uitgereik is. (2) Ingevoerde beperkte goedere kan, ondanks subartikel (1) maar behoudens subartikel (3), sonder ’n permit of ander magtiging bedoel in subartikel (1) geklaar word vir— (b) (a) pakhuisberging hangende voldoening aan die wetgewing in artikel 783(a) of (b) bedoel, mits die klaring van die goedere vir die pakhuisbergingsprosedure, die vrystelling van die goedere vir daardie prosedure en die hantering of vervoer van die goedere ingevolge daardie prosedure nie met daardie wetgewing onbestaanbaar is nie;446 transverskeping of internasionale transito, mits— (i) die goedere vir ’n bestemming anders as die Republiek bestem is; en (ii) die klaring van die goedere vir die transverskepingsprosedure of die prosedure vir internasionale transito, die vrystelling van die goedere vir daardie prosedure en die hantering of vervoer van die goedere ingevolge daardie prosedure nie met die wetgewing bedoel in artikel 783(a) of (b), saamgelees met artikels 199 en 246, onbestaanbaar is nie; of (c) tydelike toelating, mits die klaring van die goedere vir die prosedure vir tydelike toelating, die vrystelling van die goedere vir daardie prosedure en die tydelike gebruik in die Republiek van die goedere ingevolge daardie (b) prosedure, nie met die wetgewing bedoel onbestaanbaar is nie. in artikel 783(a) of (3) Subartikel (2) mag nie uitgelê word as sou dit die klaring van beperkte goedere vir ’n doeaneprosedure in daardie subartikel magtig nie— (a) indien die invoer of besit van sodanige goedere ingevolge wetgewing bedoel in artikel 783(a) of (b) beperk word vir doeleindes van— (i) die bekamping van die onwettige handel in dwelmmidels, wapens en ammunisie, bedreigde spesies of enige ander goedere by reël voorgeskryf; 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (ii) die bekamping van die verspreiding van aansteeklike menslike, dierlike 55 of plantsiektes; (iii) die beskerming van die publiek teen gevaarlike middels; (iv) die beskerming van die openbare gesondheid of veiligheid; of - 446 Verify source ↗
Kyk artikels 300(1)(d), 301(1)(b) en 311.
The customs authority must detain restricted goods in specified situations, subject to section 786.
446. Kyk artikels 300(1)(d), 301(1)(b) en 311. 636 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 636 (b) (v) giving effect to any international obligation binding on the Republic; or if those goods are of a class or kind or fall within a category of goods as may be prescribed by rule. Detention of restricted goods 785. (1) The customs authority must, subject to section 786, detain restricted goods447 wherever found in the course of exercising its enforcement functions448 if the import, possession or export of the goods, as the case may be, is not authorised in terms of a permit or other authorisation issued in terms of legislation referred to in section 783(a), (b) or (c) applicable to the goods. 5 (2) The customs authority must, subject to section 786, detain goods as restricted 10 goods— (a) (b) if an administering authority administering the legislation in terms of which the goods are restricted goods, electronically or in writing— (i) notifies the customs authority that those goods are restricted goods to which that legislation applies and that no permit or other authorisation has been issued in terms of that legislation authorising the import, possession or export of those goods; and requests the customs authority to detain the goods; or (ii) if a member of the South African Police Service, electronically or in writing, requests the customs authority to detain the goods for a contravention of legislation referred to in section 783(a), (b) or (c). Certain restricted goods excluded from detention 786. (1) The following goods are, subject to subsection (2), excluded from detention in terms of section 785: (a) (b) (c) (d) the goods, provided that Imported restricted goods that are cleared for warehousing in terms of section 784(2)(a) pending compliance with the legislation restricting the import or the required permit or other possession of authorisation is submitted to the customs authority within the period applicable to the goods in terms of section 305; imported restricted goods that are cleared in terms of section 784(2)(b) for the transhipment or international transit procedure, provided that the goods are— (i) dealt with strictly in accordance with the provisions of this Act relating to that procedure; and (ii) exported from the Republic within the period applicable to those goods in terms of that procedure; restricted goods that were on board a foreign-going vessel or aircraft when the vessel or aircraft entered the Republic, provided that the goods— (i) are destined for a destination other than the Republic; (ii) are not off-loaded in the Republic; and (iii) remain on board that vessel or aircraft until the vessel or aircraft leaves the Republic; and restricted goods that were on board a foreign-going vessel or aircraft when the vessel or aircraft entered the Republic as stores for that vessel or aircraft, provided that the goods— (i) are reported in terms of section 346; (ii) are not off-loaded in the Republic; and 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 - 447 Verify source ↗
If a customs officer has a suspicion that any specific goods are restricted goods but is unsure, the
A customs officer may detain specific goods if unsure whether they are restricted goods, to determine that question.
447. If a customs officer has a suspicion that any specific goods are restricted goods but is unsure, the customs officer may detain the goods in terms of section 754(1)(a)(iii) to determine whether the goods are restricted goods. If it is determined that the goods are restricted goods, this Chapter becomes applicable by virtue of section 755. - 448 Verify source ↗
The only condition is that the goods are found whilst subject to customs control. See section 773(2).
The provision states that the only condition is that the goods are found while subject to customs control.
448. The only condition is that the goods are found whilst subject to customs control. See section 773(2). STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 637 Wet No 31 van 2014 637 (v) om gevolg te gee aan enige internasionale verpligting wat bindend op die Republiek is; of (b) indien daardie goedere van ’n klas of soort is of binne ’n kategorie goedere val soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. Detensie van beperkte goedere 785. (1) Die doeanegesag moet, behoudens artikel 786, beperkte goedere447 onder detensie plaas waar dit ook al in die loop van die uitoefening van die doeanegesag se toepassingsfunksies gevind word448 indien die invoer, besit of uitvoer van die goedere, na gelang van die geval, nie gemagtig is nie ingevolge ’n permit of ander magtiging uitgereik ingevolge wetgewing bedoel in artikel 783(a), (b) of (c) wat op die goedere van toepassing is. (2) Die doeanegesag moet, behoudens artikel 786, goedere as beperkte goedere onder detensie plaas— (a) (b) indien ’n administrerende gesag wat die wetgewing administreer ingevolge waarvan die goedere beperkte goedere is, elektronies of skriftelik— (i) die doeanegesag in kennis stel dat daardie goedere beperkte goedere is waarop daardie wetgewing van toepassing is en dat geen permit of ander magtiging ingevolge daardie wetgewing uitgereik is wat die invoer, besit of uitvoer van daardie goedere magtig nie; en (ii) die doeanegesag versoek om die goedere onder detensie te plaas; of indien ’n lid van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, die doeanegesag elektronies of skriftelik versoek om die goedere vir ’n oortreding van wetgewing bedoel in artikel 783(a), (b) of (c) onder detensie te plaas. Sekere beperkte goedere van detensie uitgesluit 5 10 15 20 786. (1) Die volgende goedere is, behoudens subartikel (2), van detensie ingevolge 25 artikel 785 uitgesluit: (a) (b) ingevolge artikel 784(2)(a) vir Ingevoerde beperkte goedere wat pakhuisberging geklaar is hangende voldoening aan die wetgewing wat die invoer of besit van die goedere beperk, mits die vereiste permit of ander magtiging aan die doeanegesag voorgelê word binne die tydperk wat ingevolge artikel 305 vir daardie goedere geld; ingevolge artikel 784(2)(b) vir die ingevoerde beperkte goedere wat transverskepingsprosedure of die prosedure vir internasionale transito geklaar word, mits— (i) daar met die goedere streng volgens voorskrif van die bepalings van hierdie Wet gehandel word wat op daardie prosedure betrekking het; en (ii) die goedere binne die tydperk wat ingevolge daardie prosedure op daardie goedere van toepassing is uit die Republiek uitgevoer word; (c) beperkte goedere wat aan boord van ’n land-uitgaande vaartuig of vliegtuig was toe die vaartuig of vliegtuig die Republiek binnegekom het, mits die goedere— (i) vir ’n bestemming anders as die Republiek bestem is; (ii) nie in die Republiek afgelaai word nie; en (iii) aan boord van daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig bly totdat die vaartuig of vliegtuig die Republiek verlaat; en (d) beperkte goedere wat aan boord van ’n land-uitgaande vaartuig of vliegtuig was toe die vaartuig of vliegtuig die Republiek binnegekom het as voorrade vir daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig, mits die goedere— (i) ingevolge artikel 346 gerapporteer word; (ii) nie in die Republiek afgelaai word nie; en 30 35 40 45 50 - 447 Verify source ↗
Indien ’n doeanebeampte vermoed dat enige spesifieke goedere wel beperkte goedere is maar
A customs officer may detain specific goods if the officer suspects they are restricted goods but is unsure.
447. Indien ’n doeanebeampte vermoed dat enige spesifieke goedere wel beperkte goedere is maar onseker is, kan die doeanebeampte die goedere ingevolge artikel 754(1)(a)(iii) onder detensie plaas om te bepaal of die goedere wel beperkte goedere is. Indien daar bepaal word dat die goedere wel beperkte goedere is, word hierdie Hoofstuk uit hoofde van artikel 755 van toepassing. - 448 Verify source ↗
Die enigste vereiste is dat die goedere gevind word terwyl dit aan doeanebeheer onderhewig is. Kyk
Customs authorities must give detention notices, manage detained goods, and in some cases terminate detention or dispose of the goods; no one may remove detained goods without permission.
448. Die enigste vereiste is dat die goedere gevind word terwyl dit aan doeanebeheer onderhewig is. Kyk artikel 773(2). 638 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 638 (iii) are used, or exported from the Republic, on board that vessel or aircraft as stores for that vessel or aircraft. (2) Subsection (1) does not exclude from detention goods of which the import, possession or export is restricted in terms of legislation referred to in section 783(a), (b) or (c) for purposes of— (a) combating the illicit trade in narcotics, arms and ammunition, endangered species or any other goods prescribed by rule; (b) combating the spreading of contagious human, animal or plant diseases; (c) protecting the public against hazardous substances; or (d) public health or safety. 5 10 Notice of detention 787. (1) When detaining goods in terms of section 785(1) or (2), the customs authority must— (a) issue a detention notice to that effect to the person in whose possession the goods are, or are believed to be, at the time of detention; and 15 (b) by electronic message or facsimile transmission notify the following persons of the detention of the goods and the date from which the goods were detained: (i) The administering authority administering the legislation in terms of (ii) which the goods are restricted goods; and the member of the South African Police Service who requested the detention, if the goods were detained following a request in terms of section 785(2)(b). (2) If the goods are at any licensed premises, the customs authority must electronically in accordance with section 913 also notify the licensee of the premises of the detention. (3) A notice of detention must— identify the goods to which it relates; state the date of detention of the goods; state the reason for the detention; and (a) (b) (c) (d) contain any other particulars as may be prescribed by rule. (4) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply— (a) (b) if the person referred to in that subsection is unknown or cannot be found; or in the case of goods that have first been detained in terms of section 754(1)(a)(iii) and in respect of which a detention notice has been issued in terms of section 757. Place where detained goods may be kept 788. (1) Goods detained in terms of section 785(1) or (2) may, pending the action to be taken in respect of the goods, be— (a) kept at the place where they were detained; or (b) removed to and stored— (i) in a state warehouse in terms of section 570 or at another place determined in terms of section 580(1); or (ii) at any other place of security most suitable in the circumstances as the customs authority may determine. (2) No person may without the permission of the customs authority remove goods detained in terms of section 785(1) or (2) from the place where they are kept or stored. (3) If a place where goods are kept or to which they were removed in terms of subsection (1) is not a customs controlled area, the customs authority has for purposes of this Act access to those goods as if that place is a customs controlled area. 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 639 Wet No 31 van 2014 639 (iii) gebruik word, of uit die Republiek uitgevoer word, aan boord van daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig as voorrade vir daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig. (2) Subartikel (1) sluit nie goedere van detensie uit nie waarvan die invoer, besit of uitvoer ingevolge wetgewing bedoel in artikel 783(a), (b) of (c) beperk word vir doeleindes van— (a) die bekamping van die onwettige handel in dwelmmiddels, wapens en ammunisie, bedreigde spesies of enige ander goedere by reël voorgeskryf; (b) die bekamping van die verspreiding van aansteeklike menslike, dierlike of plantsiektes; (c) die beskerming van die publiek teen gevaarlike middels; of (d) die openbare gesondheid of veiligheid. Detensiekennisgewing 787. (1) Wanneer goedere ingevolge artikel 785(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas word, moet die doeanegesag— (a) ’n detensiekennisgewing tot daardie effek uitreik aan die persoon in wie se besit die goedere op die tydstip van detensie is of geglo word te wees; en (b) die volgende persone per elektroniese boodskap of faksimileeversending van die detensie van die goedere en die datum van wanneer af die goedere onder detensie geplaas is, in kennis stel: (i) Die administrerende gesag wat die wetgewing ingevolge waarvan die goedere beperkte goedere is, administreer; en (ii) die lid van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens wat die detensie versoek het, indien die goedere na aanleiding van ’n versoek ingevolge artikel 785(2)(b) onder detensie geplaas is. (2) Indien die goedere by ’n gelisensieerde perseel is, moet die doeanegesag die lisensiehouer van die perseel elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 ook van die detensie in kennis stel. (3) ’n Detensiekennisgewing moet— (a) die goedere waarop dit betrekking het, identifiseer; (b) die datum van detensie van die goedere vermeld; (c) die rede vir die detensie vermeld; en (d) enige ander besonderhede bevat soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (4) Subartikel (1)(a) is nie van toepassing nie— (a) (b) indien die persoon in daardie subartikel bedoel onbekend is of nie gevind kan word nie; of in die geval van goedere wat aanvanklik ingevolge artikel 754(1)(a)(iii) onder detensie geplaas is en ten opsigte waarvan ’n detensiekennisgewing ingevolge artikel 757 uitgereik is. Plek waar detensiegoedere gehou kan word 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 788. (1) Goedere ingevolge artikel 785(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas, kan, hangende die stappe wat ten opsigte van die goedere gedoen mag word — (a) gehou word by die plek waar dit onder detensie geplaas is; of (b) verwyder word na en geberg word— (i) in ’n staatspakhuis ingevolge artikel 570 of by ’n ander plek ingevolge artikel 580(1) bepaal; of 45 (ii) by enige ander plek van veiligheid wat in die omstandighede die mees gepas is, soos die doeanegesag mag bepaal. (2) Niemand mag sonder die toestemming van die doeanegesag goedere wat ingevolge artikel 785(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas is van die plek waar dit gehou of geberg word, verwyder nie. (3) Indien ’n plek waar goedere gehou word of waarheen dit ingevolge subartikel (1) verwyder is nie ’n doeanebeheergebied is nie, het die doeanegesag vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet toegang tot daardie goedere asof daardie plek ’n doeanebeheergebied is. 50 640 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 Termination of detention 640 789. (1) The customs authority must promptly terminate the detention of goods if— (a) (b) (c) the goods were detained in error; the administering authority administering the legislation in terms of which the goods are restricted goods, electronically or in writing, requests the customs authority to terminate the detention; the member of the South African Police Service who requested the detention of the goods in terms of section 785(2)(b), electronically or in writing, requests the customs authority to terminate the detention; or (d) a court so orders. (2) The customs authority may, subject to subsection (3)— (a) on application by the importer of restricted goods referred to in section 783(a), or if the importer is not located in the Republic, the importer’s registered agent, terminate the detention of the goods and allow the importer or the importer’s registered agent to clear the goods for outright export and immediately export those goods from the Republic at own expense under supervision of the customs authority, provided that— (i) the importer or the importer’s registered agent did not conceal or attempt to conceal the goods, or did not divert or attempt to divert the goods for home use; and the possession of that kind of goods in the Republic by the importer or the importer’s registered agent is not illegal; or (ii) (b) on application by the person who intended to export restricted goods referred to in section 783(c) that were in free circulation before their detention, terminate the detention of the goods and allow those goods to revert to free circulation, provided that— (i) that person did not conceal or attempt to conceal the goods for purposes of export; and the possession of those goods in the Republic by that person is not illegal. (3) The customs authority may grant an application in terms of subsection (2) only if the applicant submits written proof to the customs authority that the administering authority has no objection to the application. (ii) Disposal of detained restricted goods 790. (1) Goods detained in terms of section 785(1) or (2) must be dealt with in accordance with— (a) (b) (c) the legislation in terms of which the goods are restricted goods; the legislation regulating the criminal justice system if and to the extent that the goods are needed as evidence in any criminal proceedings; or section 791, if the administering authority submits a request in terms of that section for the disposal of the goods in terms of that section and the customs authority accedes to the request. (2) Restricted goods referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) must be handed over to, or kept under customs control for the purposes of— (a) (b) the relevant administering authority, if the goods are to be dealt with in accordance with subsection (1)(a); or the relevant administering authority or the South African Police Service, if the goods are to be dealt with in terms of subsection (1)(b). Disposal of restricted goods by customs authority 791. (1) The administering authority may, despite any legislation administered by it, request the customs authority to dispose in terms of this section of restricted goods detained in terms of section 785(1) or (2), and if the customs authority accedes to the request, the customs authority must— (a) confiscate the goods; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 Beëindiging van detensie 641 No. 37862 641 Wet No 31 van 2014 789. (1) Die doeanegesag moet onverwyld die detensie van goedere beëindig indien— (a) die goedere foutiewelik onder detensie geplaas is; (b) die administrerende gesag wat die wetgewing administreer ingevolge waarvan die goedere beperkte goedere is die doeanegesag, elektronies of skriftelik, versoek om die detensie te beëindig; (c) die lid van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens wat ingevolge artikel 785(2)(b) versoek het dat die goedere onder detensie geplaas moet word, die doeanegesag elektronies of skriftelik versoek om die detensie te beëindig; of ’n hof aldus beveel. (d) (2) Die doeanegesag kan, behoudens subartikel (3)— (a) op aansoek deur die invoerder van beperkte goedere in artikel 783(a) bedoel, of indien die invoerder nie in die Republiek gesetel is nie, die invoerder se geregistreerde agent, die detensie van die goedere beëindig en die invoerder of die invoerder se geregistreerde agent toelaat om die goedere vir regstreekse uitvoer te klaar en daardie goedere onmiddellik op eie koste onder toesig van die doeanegesag uit die Republiek uit te voer, mits— (i) die invoerder of die invoerder se geregistreerde agent nie die goedere versteek het of gepoog het om dit te versteek, of die goedere vir binnelandse gebruik afgewend het of gepoog het om dit af te wend nie; en (ii) die besit van daardie soort goedere in die Republiek deur die invoerder of die invoerder se geregistreerde agent nie onwettig is nie; of (b) op aansoek deur die persoon wat voornemens was om beperkte goedere bedoel in artikel 783(c) wat in vry sirkulasie was voor die plasing daarvan onder detensie uit te voer, die detensie van die goedere beëindig en toelaat dat daardie goedere tot vry sirkulasie terugval, mits— (i) daardie persoon nie die goedere vir doeleindes van uitvoer versteek het of gepoog het om dit te versteek nie; en (ii) die besit van daardie goedere in die Republiek deur daardie persoon nie onwettig is nie. (3) Die doeanegesag kan ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (2) toestaan slegs indien die applikant skriftelike bewys aan die doeanegesag voorlê dat die administrerende gesag geen beswaar teen die aansoek het nie. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Beskikking oor beperkte goedere wat onder detensie is 790. (1) Daar moet met goedere ingevolge artikel 785(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas, gehandel word volgens voorskrif van— (a) die wetgewing ingevolge waarvan die goedere beperkte goedere is; (b) die wetgewing wat die strafregstelsel reguleer indien en in soverre die goedere 40 (c) as bewysstukke in enige strafregtelike verrigtinge benodig word; of artikel 791, indien die administrerende gesag ’n versoek ingevolge daardie artikel rig dat daar oor die goedere ingevolge daardie artikel beskik moet word en die doeanegesag toestem om aan die versoek te voldoen. (2) Beperkte goedere bedoel in subartikel (1)(a) of (b) moet oorhandig word aan, of 45 onder doeanebeheer gehou word vir doeleindes van— (a) die betrokke administrerende gesag, indien daar met die goedere volgens voorskrif van subartikel (1)(a) gehandel moet word; of (b) die betrokke administrerende gesag of die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, indien daar met die goedere ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) gehandel moet word. 50 Beskikking oor beperkte goedere deur doeanegesag 791. (1) Die administrerende gesag kan, ondanks enige wetgewing deur dié gesag geadministreer, die doeanegesag versoek om ingevolge hierdie artikel oor beperkte goedere wat ingevolge artikel 785(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas is, te beskik, en indien die doeanegesag toestem om aan die versoek te voldoen, moet die doeanegesag— 55 (a) die goedere konfiskeer; 642 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 642 (b) notify the person to whom the notice of detention was issued in terms of section 787(1)(a), if such a notice was issued; and (c) dispose of the goods in terms of this section. (2) Goods confiscated in terms of subsection (1)(a) become the property of the state. (3) Restricted goods confiscated in terms of subsection (1)(a) must be disposed of in 5 any appropriate manner, including by— (a) donating the goods for welfare purposes; (b) appropriating the goods to an organ of state, including SARS, for use by that organ of state; (c) making the goods available as humanitarian aid to communities in the 10 (d) Republic or to another country; selling the goods, subject to subsection (4), in a manner determined by the Commissioner, which may include a sale— (i) by public auction; (ii) by public tender; or (iii) out of hand, when appropriate; and 15 (e) destroying the goods. (4) Restricted goods confiscated in terms of subsection (1)(a) and consisting of goods referred to in section 783(a) may be sold in terms of subsection (3)(d)— (a) only if a permit or other authorisation has been issued in terms of the 20 legislation restricting the import of the goods; and (b) only above a price set by the Commissioner at a level that will not undermine the local production of goods of the relevant kind. (5) Restricted goods confiscated in terms of subsection (1)(a) and consisting of goods referred to in section 783(b) may not be disposed of in terms of subsection (3) in a way that would allow the goods into free circulation in the Republic without a permit or other authorisation issued in terms of the legislation restricting the possession of the goods. 25 Part 3 Sectorally controlled goods Sectorally controlled goods - 831 Verify source ↗
The purpose of this Part is to confer on the Commissioner, customs officers and
This Part gives the Commissioner, customs officers and SARS officials power to reconsider certain decisions and to confirm, alter, or repeal them, but only within appropriate limits where rights have already accrued.
831. The purpose of this Part is to confer on the Commissioner, customs officers and SARS officials a discretionary power to reconsider their own decisions and the decisions of lower order decision makers, and to confirm, alter or repeal those decisions subject to appropriate limitations where rights have accrued as a result of such decisions. Reconsideration of own decisions - 832 Verify source ↗
The Commissioner, a customs officer or a SARS official may, at any time, on
The Commissioner, a customs officer, or a SARS official may reconsider a decision at any time, either on their own initiative or on written request by an aggrieved person.
832. The Commissioner, a customs officer or a SARS official may, at any time, on own initiative or on written request by an aggrieved person— (a) (b) reconsider a decision taken by him or her; and subject to sections 835 and 836— (i) confirm, alter or repeal the decision; and (ii) end or undo any action taken as a result of the decision, to the extent that this is necessary to alter or repeal the decision. Reconsideration of decisions by Commissioner - 833 Verify source ↗
The Commissioner may, at any time, on own initiative or on written request by
The Commissioner may reconsider certain customs or SARS decisions, either on the Commissioner’s own initiative or on a written request from an aggrieved person.
833. The Commissioner may, at any time, on own initiative or on written request by an aggrieved person— (a) (b) reconsider a decision taken by a customs officer or a SARS official; and subject to sections 835 and 836— (i) confirm, alter or repeal the decision; and (ii) end or undo any action taken as a result of the decision, to the extent that this is necessary to alter or repeal the decision. Reconsideration of decisions by supervisors 5 10 15 20 - 834 Verify source ↗
An official who is a supervisor of a customs officer or a SARS official may, at any
A supervisor of a customs officer or SARS official may reconsider that official’s decision, and may confirm, alter, repeal, or undo actions taken because of it.
834. An official who is a supervisor of a customs officer or a SARS official may, at any 25 time, on own initiative or on written request by an aggrieved person— (a) (b) reconsider a decision of that customs officer or SARS official; and subject to sections 835 and 836— (i) confirm, alter or repeal the decision; and (ii) end or undo any action taken as a result of the decision, to the extent that this is necessary to alter or repeal the decision. When decisions may or may not be reconsidered 835. (1) A decision may be reconsidered and confirmed, altered or repealed in terms of section 832, 833 or 834 either before or after the person to whom the decision relates has been notified of the decision. (2) The following decisions may not be reconsidered, altered or repealed in terms of this Part: (a) A decision on or in the course of an administrative appeal in terms of Part 3 of this Chapter; (b) a decision which is the subject of— such an appeal; (i) (ii) alternative dispute resolution proceedings in terms of Part 4 of this Chapter; or judicial proceedings; (iii) a decision which is part of a settlement in terms of Part 5 of this Chapter; and (c) 30 35 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 671 Wet No 31 van 2014 671 Deel 2 Heroorweging van besluite op doeaneinisiatief Doel van hierdie Deel - 831 Verify source ↗
Die doel van hierdie Deel
This provision gives the Commissioner, customs officers, and SARS officers power to reconsider and change certain decisions.
831. Die doel van hierdie Deel is om ’n diskresionêre bevoegdheid aan die Kommissaris, doeanebeamptes en SAID beamptes te verleen om hulle eie besluite en die besluite van laer-rangorde besluitmakers te heroorweeg, en daardie besluite te bevestig, te verander of te herroep behoudens gepaste beperkings waar regte as gevolg van sodanige besluite ontstaan het. Heroorweging van eie besluite - 832 Verify source ↗
Die Kommissaris, ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte kan, te eniger tyd, op
The Commissioner, a customs officer, or a SAID officer may reconsider a decision they made, either on their own or on a written request by an aggrieved person.
832. Die Kommissaris, ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte kan, te eniger tyd, op eie inisiatief of op skriftelike versoek deur ’n verontregte persoon— ’n besluit deur hom of haar geneem, heroorweeg; en (a) (b) behoudens artikels 835 en 836— (i) die besluit bevestig, verander of herroep; en (ii) enige stappe as gevolg van die besluit gedoen, beëindig of ongedaan maak, in soverre sodanige beëindiging of ongedaanmaking nodig is om die besluit te verander of te herroep. Heroorweging van besluite deur Kommissaris - 833 Verify source ↗
Die Kommissaris kan, te eniger tyd, op eie inisiatief of op skriftelike versoek
The Commissioner, or a supervising officer, may reconsider certain customs decisions and may confirm, change, repeal, end, or undo steps taken because of them, subject to listed limits.
833. Die Kommissaris kan, te eniger tyd, op eie inisiatief of op skriftelike versoek deur ’n verontregte persoon— (a) ’n besluit deur ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte geneem, heroorweeg; en (b) behoudens artikels 835 en 836— (i) die besluit bevestig, verander of herroep; en (ii) enige stappe as gevolg van die besluit gedoen, beëindig of ongedaan maak, in soverre sodanige beëindiging of ongedaanmaking nodig is om die besluit te verander of te herroep. Heroorweging van besluite deur toesighouers 834. ’n Beampte wat ’n toesighouer van ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte is, kan, te eniger tyd, op eie inisiatief of op skriftelike versoek deur ’n verontregte persoon— (a) (b) behoudens artikels 835 en 836— ’n besluit van daardie doeanebeampte of SAID beampte heroorweeg; en (i) die besluit bevestig, verander of herroep; en (ii) enige stappe as gevolg van die besluit gedoen, beëindig of ongedaan maak, in soverre sodanige beëindiging of ongedaanmaking nodig is om die besluit te wysig of te herroep. Wanneer besluite heroorweeg kan of nie kan word nie 835. (1) ’n Besluit kan ingevolge artikel 832, 833 of 834 heroorweeg en bevestig, verander of herroep word hetsy voordat of nadat die persoon op wie die besluit betrekking het van die besluit in kennis gestel is. (2) Die volgende besluite mag nie ingevolge hierdie Deel heroorweeg, verander of herroep word nie: (a) (b) ’n Besluit op of in die loop van ’n administratiewe appèl ingevolge Deel 3 van hierdie Hoofstuk; ’n besluit wat die onderwerp is van— (i) (ii) alternatiewe geskilbeslegtingsverrigtinge ingevolge Deel 4 van hierdie so ’n appèl; Hoofstuk; of (c) (iii) geregtelike verrigtinge; ’n besluit wat deel vorm van ’n skikking ingevolge Deel 5 van hierdie Hoofstuk; en 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 672 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 672 (d) a decision already communicated to the person affected thereby and which is governed by specific provisions of this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act relating to reconsideration, repeal, withdrawal, suspension, amendment or correction of decisions.458 Effective date for alteration or repeal of decisions - 836 Verify source ↗
A decision may be altered or repealed in terms of section 832, 833 or 834 with
A decision may be altered or repealed, and the official can set the effective date; an aggrieved person cannot demand reconsideration, but may still appeal under Part 3.
836. A decision may be altered or repealed in terms of section 832, 833 or 834 with effect from a date determined by the official altering or repealing the decision, which may be a date before, on or after the decision to alter or repeal was taken. Reconsideration of decisions on request of aggrieved persons 837. (1) An aggrieved person has no right to demand that a decision be reconsidered in terms of this Part, and the Commissioner, a customs officer or a SARS official who receives a request from an aggrieved person in terms of this Part for reconsideration of a decision is under no obligation to consider or comply with the request. (2) An aggrieved person who submitted a request in terms of subsection (1) must provide such information concerning the request as the Commissioner, a customs officer or a SARS official may require. (3) Subsection (1) does not affect an aggrieved person’s right to lodge an appeal in terms of Part 3. Part 3 Administrative appeals Purpose of this Part
Part
Part 4
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A customs officer may, for the purpose of section 722, request any person who is
A customs officer may ask a person in control of certain goods to produce them or make them available for inspection, and may take samples of goods when needed for inspection, verification, or evidence.
723. A customs officer may, for the purpose of section 722, request any person who is in possession or has custody or control of goods referred to in that section to produce those goods or make those goods available for inspection, either immediately or at a time and place specified by the customs officer. 25 30 Sampling of goods428 724. (1) A customs officer may take, or direct another person to take and produce, 35 samples of goods, but only when, and in quantities, necessary for— (a) conducting an inspection of the goods in terms of section 722; (b) establishing for the purpose of this Act or a tax levying Act, whether as part of such an inspection or not— (i) (ii) (iii) whether the goods are prohibited, restricted, sectorally controlled or the nature or characteristics of the goods; the tariff classification, value or origin of the goods; 40 counterfeit goods; (iv) whether the goods are— (aa) the same goods previously cleared or released for a customs 45 procedure; (bb) compensating products obtained from specific goods; or (cc) identical or similar to or of the same class or kind as other goods; or (v) any other fact in relation to the goods as may be prescribed by rule; or (c) use as evidence in a court or other proceedings referred to in Chapter 40. 50 - 427 Verify source ↗
See Part 5 of Chapter 22 for opening of international postal articles.
This section points readers to Part 5 of Chapter 22 for rules on opening international postal articles.
427. See Part 5 of Chapter 22 for opening of international postal articles. - 428 Verify source ↗
See Chapter 23 for sampling of goods by importers, exporters and other persons having an interest
The text says Chapter 23 deals with sampling of goods by importers, exporters, and other interested persons, and gives customs officers and the customs authority powers and duties about inspection and sampling.
428. See Chapter 23 for sampling of goods by importers, exporters and other persons having an interest in the goods. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 591 Wet No 31 van 2014 591 die aard of eienskappe van die goedere of die inhoud van die verpakkings of houers; (c) die oopmaak van verpakkings of houers waarin die goedere verpak is;427 (d) die uitvoer van toetse op en ontleding van die goedere; (e) die bepaling van die hoeveelheid, volume of gewig van die goedere; (f) die verwydering van die goedere na ’n ander plek ten einde enige verdere inspeksie uit te voer; (g) die onderwerping van die goedere aan ’n chemiese, meganiese of 5 tegnologiese proses; (h) die inwin van advies, met inbegrip van deskundige of tegniese advies oor die 10 (i) goedere of ’n aangeleentheid betreffende die goedere; en die gebruik van snuffelhonde of ander diere wat opgelei is om hulle sintuie te gebruik vir die opsporing van spesifieke middels. (4) By die skedulering van sy inspeksietake, moet die doeanegesag voorrang gee aan die inspeksie van bederfbare goedere, lewende diere en ander goedere wat weens hulle aard spoedeisend geprosesseer moet word. (5) Wanneer enige goedere ingevolge subartikel (3)(f) verwyder word, moet ’n 15 doeanebeampte— ’n kwitansie vir die goedere gee; en (a) (b) die goedere binne ’n redelike tyd terugbesorg tensy die goedere ingevolge 20 Hoofstuk 34 onder detensie geplaas word. (6) Die doeanegesag kan gelas dat iemand wat ingevoerde goedere verkoop, aanbied vir verkoop, daarin handel, prosesseer of vervoer— (a) indien so iemand die invoerder van die goedere is, bewys moet lewer van— ’n (i) die klaring van die goedere vir binnelandse gebruik of 25 doeaneprosedure; (ii) enige belasting wat op die goedere betaal is en die datum van betaling; en (iii) die merke en nommers van die verpakkings of houers waarin die goedere ingevoer is; of (b) indien so iemand nie die invoerder is nie, die naam, adres en kontak- besonderhede moet verstrek van die persoon van wie die goedere verkry is. 30 Toon van goedere vir inspeksie 723. ’n Doeanebeampte kan, vir doeleindes van artikel 722, enige persoon wat in besit is van, of bewaring het van of beheer het oor, goedere bedoel in daardie artikel versoek om daardie goedere vir inspeksie te toon of beskikbaar te stel, óf onmiddellik óf op ’n tyd en plek deur die doeanebeampte bepaal. 35 Neem van monsters van goedere428 724. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte kan monsters van goedere neem, of iemand anders gelas om dit te neem en te verskaf, maar slegs wanneer, en in hoeveelhede wat nodig is vir— (a) die uitvoering van ’n inspeksie van die goedere ingevolge artikel 722; (b) die bepaling vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet, hetsy as deel van so ’n inspeksie of nie— (i) van die aard of eienskappe van die goedere; (ii) van die tariefindeling, waarde of oorsprong van die goedere; (iii) of die goedere verbode, beperkte, sektorbeheerde of nagemaakte goedere 40 45 is; (iv) of die goedere— (aa) dieselfde goedere is as wat voorheen vir ’n doeaneprosedure geklaar of vrygestel is; (bb) kompenserende produkte is wat van spesifieke goedere verkry is; of (cc) identies of soortgelyk is aan of van dieselfde klas of soort is as ander 50 goedere; of (v) van enige ander feit met betrekking tot die goedere soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word; of (c) gebruik as getuienis in ’n hof of ander verrigtinge in Hoofstuk 40 bedoel. 55 - 427 Verify source ↗
Kyk Deel 5 van Hoofstuk 22 vir die oopmaak van internasionale posstukke.
This section points readers to Part 5 of Chapter 22 about opening international postal articles.
427. Kyk Deel 5 van Hoofstuk 22 vir die oopmaak van internasionale posstukke. - 428 Verify source ↗
Kyk Hoofstuk 23 vir die neem van monsters van goedere deur invoerders, uitvoerders en ander
This section lets samples of goods be taken and used for examination, analysis, testing, advice, or other necessary purposes, and says they must be handled and accounted for as prescribed by rule.
428. Kyk Hoofstuk 23 vir die neem van monsters van goedere deur invoerders, uitvoerders en ander persone wat ’n belang by die goedere het. 592 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 592 (2) Samples taken in terms of subsection (1) may be— (a) examined, analysed or tested in any way; (b) (c) used for obtaining advice, including expert or technical advice, on the goods subjected to a chemical, mechanical or technological process; as reflected by the samples or a matter relating to the goods; or (d) utilised in any other way necessary for achieving the purposes of subsection (1). (3) Samples of goods— (a) may be taken in terms of subsection (1)— (i) without permission of any person; and (ii) without payment to any person; and (b) must be dealt with and accounted for in a manner as may be prescribed by rule. (4) Samples of goods may be taken at any time when required for purposes of this Act or a tax levying Act. (5) (a) Goods forming part of a specific consignment or contained in a specific package or container must for the purpose of this Act or a tax levying Act be regarded as being of the same nature and having the same characteristics as those of samples taken from those goods, unless proven otherwise. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if any documents issued in respect of the consignment, package or container indicates that the consignment consists of, or the package or container contains, goods of a dissimilar kind. Carrying out of certain actions in relation to goods and samples by other persons 5 10 15 20 - 725 Verify source ↗
A customs officer may cause the actions referred to in section 722(3)(d) to (h) or
A customs officer may have certain listed actions carried out by a person designated by the customs authority, as long as the customs authority’s requirements are followed.
725. A customs officer may cause the actions referred to in section 722(3)(d) to (h) or 724(2) in relation to goods or samples to be carried out by a person designated by the customs authority and in accordance with the requirements of the customs authority. 25 Liability for costs incurred by SARS - 726 Verify source ↗
The following persons are jointly and severally liable towards the Commissioner
Some persons are jointly and severally liable to the Commissioner for SARS costs linked to certain customs actions involving goods or samples.
726. The following persons are jointly and severally liable towards the Commissioner for the payment of any costs429 incurred by SARS in connection with the carrying out of any of the actions referred to in section 722(3)(d) to (h) or 724(2) in relation to goods or samples: (a) A person who— is the owner of the goods; (i) (ii) has a material interest in the goods; or (iii) has the right to dispose of the goods; the importer of the goods or the person on whose authority the goods were imported into the Republic; or the exporter of the goods. (b) (c) Inspection of documents 727. (1) A customs officer may inspect— (a) any documents— (i) found during a search in terms of this Chapter of any area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; (ii) found during a search in terms of this Chapter of any person; (iii) produced on request by a customs officer in terms of this Chapter; 30 35 40 45 - 429 Verify source ↗
For recovery of these costs see Chapter 32.
For recovery of these costs, see Chapter 32.
429. For recovery of these costs see Chapter 32. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 593 Wet No 31 van 2014 593 (2) Monsters ingevolge subartikel (1) geneem, kan— (a) op enige wyse ondersoek, ontleed of getoets word; (b) aan ’n chemiese, meganiese of tegnologiese proses onderwerp word; (c) gebruik word om advies, met inbegrip van deskundige of tegniese advies, oor ’n aangeleentheid die goedere soos weerspieël deur die monsters of betreffende die goedere, in te win; of (d) gebruik word op enige ander wyse wat nodig is om die oogmerke van subartikel (1) te verwesenlik. (3) Monsters van goedere— (a) kan ingevolge subartikel (1) geneem word— (i) (ii) sonder toestemming van enige persoon; en sonder betaling aan enige persoon; en 5 10 (b) moet mee gehandel en oor rekenskap gegee word op ’n wyse soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (4) Monsters kan van goedere geneem word te eniger tyd wanneer dit vir doeleindes 15 van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet nodig is. (5) (a) Goedere wat deel van ’n bepaalde besending uitmaak of in ’n spesifieke verpakking of houer bevat ’n belastingheffings-Wet geag word van dieselfde aard te wees en dieselfde eienskappe te hê as dié van monsters wat van daardie goedere geneem is, tensy daar anders bewys word. is, moet vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet of (b) Paragraaf (a) geld nie indien enige dokumente wat ten opsigte van die besending, verpakking of houer uitgereik is, aantoon dat die besending uit goedere van ’n verskillende aard bestaan of dat die verpakking of houer goedere van ’n verskillende aard bevat nie. 20 25 Verrigting van sekere handelinge met betrekking tot goedere en monsters deur ander persone 725. ’n Doeanebeampte kan die handelinge bedoel in artikel 722(3)(d) tot (h) of 724(2) met betrekking tot goedere of monsters laat verrig deur ’n persoon deur die doeanegesag aangewys en volgens die voorskrifte van die doeanegesag. 30 Aanspreeklikheid vir kostes deur SAID aangegaan - 726 Verify source ↗
Die volgende persone is gesamentlik en afsonderlik teenoor die Kommissaris
Certain persons must pay costs owed to the Commissioner for specified customs actions involving goods or samples.
726. Die volgende persone is gesamentlik en afsonderlik teenoor die Kommissaris aanspreeklik vir die betaling van enige kostes429 deur SAID in verband met die verrigting van enige van die handelinge bedoel in artikel 722(3)(d) tot (h) of 724(2) met betrekking tot goedere of monsters aangegaan: 35 (a) ’n Persoon wat— (i) die eienaar van die goedere is; (ii) ’n wesenlike belang in die goedere het; of (iii) die reg het om oor die goedere te beskik; (b) die invoerder van die goedere of die persoon op wie se gesag die goedere in 40 die Republiek ingevoer is; of (c) die uitvoerder van die goedere. Inspeksie van dokumente 727. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte kan die volgende dokumente inspekteer: (a) Enige dokumente— (i) wat tydens ’n deursoeking ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk van enige gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig, gevind word; (ii) wat tydens ’n deursoeking ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk van enige persoon, gevind word; (iii) wat op versoek van ’n doeanebeampte ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk getoon word; 45 50 - 429 Verify source ↗
Vir verhaling van hierdie onkoste sien Hoofstuk 32.
This section says the recovery of these costs is dealt with in Chapter 32.
429. Vir verhaling van hierdie onkoste sien Hoofstuk 32. 594 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 594 (iv) (v) that relate to any act or omission which constitutes, or on reasonable grounds is suspected by a customs officer to constitute, a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act; or in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act has been committed, or on reasonable grounds is suspected by a customs officer to have been committed; (b) any documents that relate to— (i) any area, premises or facility within a customs controlled area; (ii) any premises searched in terms of section 709(2); (iii) any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle within a customs controlled area, or its use, cargo, passengers, crew or stores or its journey, voyage, flight or travelling schedules; or (iv) any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle searched in terms of section 711(2), or its use, cargo, passengers, crew or stores or its journey, voyage or flight schedules; any documents that relate to— (i) any goods within a customs controlled area, including any goods in, on or at any area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle within a customs controlled area; (ii) any goods found during a search in terms of this Chapter of any area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; (iii) any goods found during a search in terms of this Chapter of any person; (iv) any goods produced on request by a customs officer in terms of this (c) Chapter; (v) any goods in respect of which a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act has been committed, or on reasonable grounds is suspected by a customs officer to have been committed; or (vi) any other goods that are subject to customs control; or (d) any records which a person is required to keep or exhibit in terms of— this Act; or (i) (ii) a tax levying Act in relation to goods to which this Act applies. (2) Inspection of documents includes, to the extent necessary for the enforcement of this Act or a tax levying Act— (a) examining the documents; (b) copying, or making extracts from, the documents; and (c) removing the documents in order to make copies or extracts or to carry out any further examinations. (3) When removing any documents in terms of subsection (2)(c) a customs officer must— (a) provide a receipt for the documents; and (b) return the documents within a reasonable time unless the documents are detained in terms of Chapter 34. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Production of documents for inspection 728. (1) A customs officer may, for the purpose of section 727, request any person who is in possession or has custody or control of a document referred to in that section— 45 (a) (b) to produce that document or make that document available for inspection, either immediately or at a time and place specified by the customs officer; or to furnish the customs officer with a copy of that document. (2) A customs officer may request any person to produce, either immediately or at a time and place specified by the customs officer, any documents which that person is required in terms of this Act or a tax levying Act to submit and has failed to submit. 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 595 Wet No 31 van 2014 595 (iv) wat betrekking het op enige handeling of versuim wat ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet is, of deur ’n doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed word te wees; of ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan is, of deur ’n doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed word begaan te wees; (v) (b) enige dokumente wat betrekking het op— (c) (i) enige gebied, perseel of fasiliteit binne ’n doeanebeheergebied; (ii) enige perseel wat ingevolge artikel 709(2) deursoek is; (iii) enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig binne ’n doeanebeheergebied, of op die gebruik, vrag, passassiers, bemanning of voorrade daarvan of die vaart-, vlug- of reisskedules daarvan; of (iv) enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig wat ingevolge artikel 711(2) deursoek is, of op die gebruik, vrag, passassiers, bemanning of voorrade daarvan of die reis-, vaart- of vlugskedules daarvan; enige dokumente wat betrekking het op— (i) enige goedere binne ’n doeanebeheergebied, met inbegrip van enige goedere in, op of by enige gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig binne ’n doeanebeheergebied; (ii) enige goedere wat tydens ’n deursoeking ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk van enige gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig, gevind is; (iii) enige goedere wat tydens ’n deursoeking ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk van enige persoon, gevind is; (iv) enige goedere wat op versoek van ’n doeanebeampte ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk getoon word; (v) enige goedere ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan is, of deur ’n doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed word begaan te wees; of (vi) enige ander goedere wat aan doeanebeheer onderworpe is; of (d) enige rekords wat iemand moet hou of vertoon ingevolge— (i) hierdie Wet; of (ii) ’n belastingheffings-Wet met betrekking tot goedere waarop hierdie Wet van toepassing is. (2) Die inspeksie van dokumente sluit in, in die mate waarvoor dit vir die doeleindes van die toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet nodig is— (a) die ondersoek van die dokumente; (b) die maak van afskrifte, of uittreksels uit, die dokumente; en (c) die verwydering van die dokumente ten einde afskrifte of uittreksels te maak of om enige verdere ondersoeke uit te voer. (3) Wanneer enige dokumente ingevolge subartikel (2)(c) verwyder word, moet ’n doeanebeampte— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 ’n kwitansie vir die dokumente verskaf; en (a) (b) die dokumente binne ’n redelike tydperk terugbesorg tensy die dokumente 45 ingevolge Hoofstuk 34 onder detensie geplaas word. Toon van dokumente vir inspeksie 728. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte kan, by die toepassing van artikel 727, iemand wat in besit is van, of bewaring het van of beheer het oor, ’n dokument bedoel in daardie artikel versoek— (a) om daardie dokument vir inspeksie te toon of beskikbaar te stel, óf onmiddellik óf op ’n tyd en plek deur die doeanebeampte bepaal; of (b) om aan die doeanebeampte ’n afskrif van daardie dokument te verskaf. (2) ’n Doeanebeampte kan iemand versoek om, óf onmiddellik óf op ’n tyd en plek deur die doeanebeampte gespesifiseer, enige dokumente te toon wat so iemand ingevolge hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet moet voorlê en versuim het om voor te lê. 50 55 596 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 Investigative powers GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 596 729. (1) A customs officer may, for the purpose of this Act or a tax levying Act— (a) question a person concerning any area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle to which a customs officer gained access or searched in terms of this Chapter, or concerning any goods, documents or persons in, on or at such area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle, who— (i) is the owner or otherwise in charge of the area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; is or was the on-board operator or a crew member of the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle at the time of such access or search; is or was present in, on or at the area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle at the time of such access or search; (ii) (iii) (iv) works in, on or at the area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; (v) performs any duties in connection with the area, premises, facility, (vi) (vii) vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; resides in, on or at the area, premises or facility; or is the owner or otherwise in possession, custody or control of, or has any interest in, or performs any duties in connection with, any goods or documents in, on or at the area, premises, facility, vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle; (b) question a person concerning any goods or documents inspected, or found during a search, in terms of this Chapter— (i) who is the owner or otherwise in possession, custody or control of, or has any interest in, or performs any duties in connection with, the goods or documents; or (ii) who produced the goods or documents on request by a customs officer; (c) question a person stopped or called on or searched in terms of this Chapter concerning any goods or documents which that person has or had with him or her; (d) question a person concerning any act or omission which constitutes, or on reasonable grounds is suspected by a customs officer to constitute, a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act or a common law offence relating to goods that are subject to customs control; and take photographs or make audio or audio-visual recordings of anything or any person that— (i) may be relevant for the purpose of any inspection or investigation in (e) terms of this Act; or 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (ii) may afford evidence for the purpose of any criminal or civil proceedings 40 in terms of this Act or a tax levying Act. (2) A person may be questioned in terms of this section either alone or in the presence of any other person. Failure or refusal to produce goods or documents or to answer questions 730. (1) If a person is requested in terms of section 723 or 728 to produce any goods or documents or in terms of section 729 required to answer any questions, and fails or refuses to comply with the request or requirement, a customs officer may issue a notice to that person directing that person to appear before that or any other customs officer at a time and place specified in the notice to— (a) produce any goods or documents specified in the notice; or (b) answer questions concerning a matter specified in the notice. (2) A written notice issued in terms of subsection (1)— (a) must be in the form and format as may be prescribed by rule; and 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 Ondersoekbevoegdhede 597 No. 37862 597 Wet No 31 van 2014 729. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte kan vir die doeleindes van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet— (a) iemand aangaande enige gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig waartoe ’n doeanebeampte toegang verkry het of deursoek het ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk, of aangaande enige goedere, dokumente of persone in, op of by so ’n gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig, ondervra wat— (i) die eienaar is of andersins in beheer is van die gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig; (ii) die aanboord operateur of ’n bemanningslid van die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig op die tydstip van sodanige toegang of deursoeking is of was; teenwoordig is of was in, op of by die gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig op die tydstip van sodanige toegang of deursoeking; (iii) (iv) werk in, op of by die gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig; (v) enige pligte in verband met die gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig verrig; in, op of by die gebied, perseel of fasiliteit woon; of (vi) (vii) die eienaar is of andersins in besit is van, of bewaring het van of beheer het oor, of enige belang het in, of enige pligte verrig in verband met, enige goedere of dokumente in, op of by die gebied, perseel, fasiliteit, vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig; iemand aangaande enige goedere of dokumente ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk geinspekteer, of gevind tydens ’n deursoeking, ondervra— (i) wat die eienaar is of andersins in besit is van, of bewaring het van of beheer het oor, of enige belang het in, of enige pligte verrig in verband met, die goedere of dokumente; of (ii) wat die goedere of dokumente op versoek van ’n doeanebeampte getoon het; ’n persoon wat gestop of genader is of deursoek is ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk, ondervra aangaande enige goedere of dokumente wat daardie persoon aan hom of haar het of gehad het; ’n persoon ondervra aangaande enige handeling of versuim betreffende goedere wat aan doeanebeheer onderworpe is wat ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet of ’n gemeenregtelike misdryf is, of deur ’n doeanebeampte op redelike gronde vermoed word so ’n breuk of so ’n misdryf te wees; en foto’s neem of oudio- of oudio-visuele opnames maak van enigiets of enige persoon wat— (i) tersaaklik mag wees vir doeleindes van enige inspeksie of ondersoek ingevolge hierdie Wet; of (b) (c) (d) (e) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 (ii) bewys vir doeleindes van enige strafregtelike of siviele verrigtinge 45 ingevolge hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet mag lewer. (2) Iemand kan ingevolge hierdie artikel óf alleen óf in die teenwoordigheid van ’n ander persoon ondervra word. Versuim of weiering om goedere of dokumente te toon of vrae te beantwoord 730. (1) Indien iemand ingevolge artikel 723 of 728 versoek word om enige goedere of dokumente te toon, of ingevolge artikel 729 gelas word om enige vrae te beantwoord, en versuim of weier om aan die versoek of lasgewing te voldoen, kan ’n doeanebeampte ’n kennisgewing aan daardie persoon uitreik wat daardie persoon gelas om voor daardie of enige ander doeanebeampte op ’n tyd en plek gespesifiseer in die kennisgewing te verskyn om— 50 55 (a) enige goedere of dokumente gespesifiseer in die kennisgewing te toon; of (b) vrae aangaande ’n aangeleentheid gespesifiseer in die kennisgewing te beantwoord. (2) ’n Skriftelike kennisgewing ingevolge subartikel (1) uitgereik— (a) moet in die vorm en formaat wees soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word; en 60 598 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 598 (b) may require the person to answer questions under oath or affirmation. (3) (a) A person to whom a written notice is issued in terms of subsection (1), must appear before the designated customs officer at the time and place specified in the notice and— (i) (ii) (b) Questions put to that person must be answered truthfully and to the best of that produce the specified goods or documents; and answer all questions put to that person concerning the specified matter. person’s ability despite the fact that the answer might be self-incriminating. (c) An answer given by a person that incriminates him or her may not be used against that person in any subsequent criminal proceedings against that person. (4) A person may be questioned in terms of this section either alone or in the presence of any other person. Unsealed containers, vehicle holding compartments, road tankers and packages 731. (1) If a container, the holding compartment of a vehicle capable of being closed, a road tanker or any package as may be specified by rule, which contains goods not in free circulation, is not sealed as required by section 126, a customs officer may— (a) direct a person responsible for such sealing to affix any such seal or fastening to the container, holding compartment, road tanker or package; or (b) at the risk and expense of that person affix the seal or fastening on payment of costs as may be prescribed by rule. (2) A customs officer may at any time affix a seal or fastening or any additional seal or fastening to, or replace any seal or fastening on, any container, holding compartment, road tanker or package which contains goods not in free circulation. 5 10 15 20 Customs supervision of acts done in relation to goods - 732 Verify source ↗
The customs authority may require that any act that must in terms of this Act be
The customs authority may require certain acts relating to goods not in free circulation to be done under customs supervision.
732. The customs authority may require that any act that must in terms of this Act be done in relation to goods not in free circulation, be done under customs supervision.430 25 Part 5 Powers of arrest Powers of arrest of customs officers - 770 Verify source ↗
Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this
Rules under section 903 may set procedures, timeframes, and other requirements for applications to end seizure or confiscation of goods.
770. Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this Chapter may include rules prescribing processes, timeframes and other requirements for applications to terminate the seizure or confiscation of any goods. 45 - 800 Verify source ↗
This Chapter may not be read as affecting the implementation of other legislation
This section says Chapter 800 must not be read as overriding other legislation on importing, possessing, or exporting goods where this Chapter conflicts with that legislation.
800. This Chapter may not be read as affecting the implementation of other legislation referred to in section 774, 783 or 792 prohibiting, restricting or controlling the import, possession or export of goods to the extent that this Chapter is inconsistent with that other legislation. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 647 Wet No 31 van 2014 647 (c) die rede vir die detensie vermeld; en (d) enige ander besonderhede bevat soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (4) Subartikel (1)(a) is nie van toepassing nie— (a) (b) indien die persoon in daardie subartikel bedoel onbekend is of nie gevind kan word nie; of in die geval van goedere wat aanvanklik ingevolge artikel 754(1)(a)(iii) onder detensie geplaas is en ten opsigte waarvan ’n detensiekennisgewing ingevolge artikel 757 uitgereik is. 5 Plek waar detensiegoedere gehou kan word 797. (1) Goedere ingevolge artikel 794(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas, kan, 10 hangende die stappe wat ten opsigte van die goedere gedoen mag word— (a) gehou word by die plek waar dit onder detensie geplaas is; of (b) verwyder word na en geberg word— (i) in ’n staatspakhuis ingevolge artikel 570 of by ’n ander plek ingevolge artikel 580(1) bepaal; of 15 (ii) by enige ander plek van veiligheid wat in die omstandighede die mees gepas is, soos die doeanegesag mag bepaal. (2) Niemand mag sonder die toestemming van die doeanegesag goedere wat ingevolge artikel 794(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas is van die plek waar dit gehou of geberg word, verwyder nie. (3) Indien ’n plek waar goedere gehou of waarheen dit ingevolge subartikel (1) verwyder is nie ’n doeanebeheergebied is nie, het die doeanegesag vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet toegang tot daardie goedere asof daardie plek ’n doeanebeheergebied is. 20 Beëindiging van detensie 798. (1) Die doeanegesag moet onverwyld die detensie van sektorbeheerde goedere 25 beëindig indien— (a) die goedere foutiewelik onder detensie geplaas is; (b) die administrerende gesag bevestig dat die detensie van die goedere beëindig kan word; of ’n hof aldus beveel. (c) (2) Sektorbeheerde goedere waarvan die detensie ingevolge subartikel (1) beëindig is, moet toegelaat word om in die doeaneproses mee voortgegaan te word. Beskikking oor sektorbeheerde goedere wat onder detensie is 799. (1) Met ingevoerde goedere in artikel 792(a) bedoel wat nie goedgekeur word nie of verwerp of afgekeur word ingevolge die betrokke sektorale wetgewing, moet daar gehandel word volgens voorskrif van— (a) daardie wetgewing; of (b) die wetgewing wat die strafregstelsel reguleer indien en in soverre die goedere as bewysstukke in enige strafregtelike verrigtinge benodig word. (2) Goedere bedoel in artikel 792(b) bestem vir uitvoer wat in vry sirkulasie was voordat die goedere onder detensie geplaas of vir uitvoer geklaar is, en wat ingevolge die toepaslike sektorale wetgewing vir uitvoer afgekeur of verwerp is, mag nie vir uitvoer vrygestel word nie maar kan tot vry sirkulasie terugval tensy daardie wetgewing anders bepaal. Deel 4 Ander aangeleenthede 30 35 40 45 Onbestaanbaarheid van hierdie Hoofstuk met ander wetgewing wat invoer, besit of uitvoer van goedere verbied, beperk of beheer - 800 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Hoofstuk mag nie uitgelê word om afbreuk te doen aan die
This Chapter must not be interpreted in a way that weakens other laws listed in sections 774, 783, or 792 that prohibit, restrict, or control the import, possession, or export of goods, where this Chapter is not compatible with those laws.
800. Hierdie Hoofstuk mag nie uitgelê word om afbreuk te doen aan die implementering van ander wetgewing bedoel in artikel 774, 783 of 792 wat die invoer, besit of uitvoer van goedere verbied, beperk of beheer in soverre hierdie Hoofstuk nie met daardie ander wetgewing bestaanbaar is nie. 50 648 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 Rules to facilitate implementation of this Chapter 648 - 801 Verify source ↗
Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this
Rules may be made to implement this Chapter, including import/export controls, permit-based restrictions, customs procedures, and declaration rules for prohibited goods; the section also creates offences and defines terms for the counterfeit goods chapter.
801. Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this Chapter may include rules— (a) to give effect to the Republic’s obligations in terms of an international agreement relating to the prohibition or restriction or controlling of the import into or export from the Republic of goods to which the agreement relates, including rules— (i) prohibiting the import into or export from the Republic of such goods, including goods produced through the exploitation of children; and restricting the import into or export from the Republic of such goods otherwise than on authority of a permit issued by the customs authority or another organ of state; (ii) (b) prescribing procedures, forms and timelines in connection with applications referred to in sections 780(2) and 789(2); and (c) prescribing the time within and manner in which the carrier or on-board operator of a foreign-going vessel or aircraft entering the Republic must declare prohibited goods on board that vessel or aircraft.453 Offences in terms of this Chapter 802. (1) A person is guilty of an offence if that person— (a) contravenes section 775(1), 779(2), 784(1), 788(2) or 797(2); or (b) colludes or makes an arrangement of whatever nature with any other person inside or outside the Republic to defeat or evade a provision of this Chapter in relation to any prohibited, restricted or sectorally controlled goods imported or to be imported into, or exported or to be exported from, the Republic. (2) An offence referred to in subsection (1) is a Category 1 offence. CHAPTER 36 COUNTERFEIT GOODS Definitions 803. (1) In this Chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates— ‘counterfeiting’, ‘counterfeit goods’, ‘counterfeit goods depot’, ‘intellectual property right’, ‘owner’ and ‘protected goods’ have the meanings assigned thereto in the Counterfeit Goods Act, and ‘‘affected party’’, in relation to goods suspected of being counterfeit goods— (a) that are cleared for home use or a customs procedure, means— (i) (ii) (iii) a person who acts in relation to those goods on behalf of a person referred the person clearing the goods; the person on whose behalf the goods are cleared; or (b) to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); or that have not been cleared, means— (i) the consignee, consignor, importer, exporter, owner, manufacturer or person having control of those goods or in whose possession the goods are; or (ii) a person who acts in relation to those goods on behalf of a person referred to in subparagraph (i); ‘‘right-holder’’, in relation to protected goods, means— (a) the owner of an intellectual property right in respect of those protected goods; (b) a licensee of an intellectual property right in respect of those protected goods; (c) a person who has the right to import into, distribute in or export from, the Republic those protected goods; or - 820 Verify source ↗
Nothing in this Chapter may be read as preventing a person who is an affected
An affected party for goods detained under Part 1 or 2 may apply to court for relief about whether the goods are counterfeit, ending the detention, or other appropriate relief.
820. Nothing in this Chapter may be read as preventing a person who is an affected party in relation to goods detained in terms of Part 1 or 2 from applying to a court for— (a) an order that the detained goods are not counterfeit goods or that the detention 30 of the goods be terminated; or (b) any other appropriate relief. Seizure of detained goods in terms of Counterfeit Goods Act - 821 Verify source ↗
If goods detained in terms of Part 1 or 2 are seized in terms of the Counterfeit
If detained goods are seized under the Counterfeit Goods Act, their detention ends and this Chapter stops applying to them.
821. If goods detained in terms of Part 1 or 2 are seized in terms of the Counterfeit Goods Act— (a) (b) the detention of the goods must be regarded to be terminated; and this Chapter no longer applies to the goods. Rules to facilitate implementation of this Chapter - 822 Verify source ↗
Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this
Rules may be made to support this Chapter, and customs officers must follow prescribed procedures. A person in charge of a counterfeit goods depot must keep detained goods safe, must not release them without written customs consent, and may be liable for tax if they do. A right holder may take delivery only subject to other applicable law and customs conditions.
822. Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this Chapter may include rules— 35 40 (a) regarding all matters required or permitted in terms of this Chapter to be prescribed by rule; (b) prescribing the procedures to be followed by customs officers when exercising their powers and duties in terms of this Chapter; (c) prescribing forms required to be completed for the purposes of this Chapter; (d) exempting any class or kind of goods from this Chapter; 45 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 663 Wet No 31 van 2014 Neem van goedere uit nagemaakte goedere depots 663 819. (1) Die persoon in beheer van ’n nagemaakte goedere depot waarheen goedere wat ingevolge Deel 1 of 2 onder detensie geplaas is, verwyder is— (a) is verantwoordelik vir die veilige bewaring van daardie goedere in die depot; (b) mag nie lewering van die goedere aan enige persoon gee sonder die skriftelike 5 (c) toestemming van die doeanegesag nie; en is aanspreeklik vir enige belasting wat op die goedere betaalbaar is of mag word indien daardie persoon lewering van die goedere gee anders as ooreenkomstig so ’n skriftelike toestemming. (2) Indien eiendomsreg in die goedere onder detensie wat in ’n nagemaakte goedere depot geberg word, ingevolge artikel 817(1)(a) aan die reghouer wat die hofaansoek gebring het, toegeken word, word die reghouer geregtig op die goedere, met dien verstande dat die reghouer lewering van die goedere mag neem slegs ooreenkomstig— (a) die ander bepalings van hierdie Wet wat op die klaring en vrystelling van goedere vir binnelandse gebruik of ’n doeaneprosedure van toepassing is, met inbegrip van bepalings van hierdie Wet en ander toepaslike wetgewing betreffende die betaling van belasting; en (b) enige voorwaardes wat die doeanegesag mag oplê. (3) Indien daar ingevolge artikel 817(2) met die goedere onder detensie as verbode goedere gehandel moet word, kan die goedere slegs volgens die voorskrifte van die doeanegesag van die nagemaakte goedere depot waar die goedere geberg word, verwyder word. (4) Indien die detensie van goedere wat in ’n nagemaakte goedere depot geberg word, ingevolge artikel 818(b) beëindig word, moet die goedere op risiko en koste van die persoon wat daarop aanspraak gemaak het om die reghouer te wees, teruggebring word na die plek waarvandaan dit na die nagemaakte goedere depot verwyder is tensy die geaffekteerde party en die doeanegesag anders ooreenkom. Deel 4 Algemene bepalings Hofaansoeke deur geaffekteerde partye 10 15 20 25 30 - 846 Verify source ↗
The purpose of this Part
This Part is meant to provide alternative dispute resolution procedures for disputes between the Commissioner and people aggrieved by decisions of customs officers or SARS officials.
846. The purpose of this Part is to provide for alternative dispute resolution procedures to resolve disputes between the Commissioner and persons aggrieved by decisions of— (a) (b) customs officers or SARS officials, including decisions taken by customs the Commissioner; or 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 officers and SARS officials on behalf of the Commissioner. Application for alternative dispute resolution - 847 Verify source ↗
A person aggrieved by a decision to which this Part applies of the Commissioner,
A person affected by a covered decision may ask the Commissioner in writing to resolve the matter through alternative dispute resolution.
847. A person aggrieved by a decision to which this Part applies of the Commissioner, a customs officer or a SARS official, may apply in writing to the Commissioner to have the matter resolved through alternative dispute resolution procedures prescribed in terms of section 850. 45 Consideration of applications 848. (1) The Commissioner must consider an application in terms of section 847, but may refer a matter for alternative dispute resolution only if— (a) the applicant was unsuccessful in an administrative appeal in terms of Part 3 of this Chapter, if the matter concerns a decision of a customs officer or SARS official; 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 677 Wet No 31 van 2014 677 (4) Die Kommissaris moet een van die lede van ’n appèlkomitee as die voorsitter van die komitee aanwys. Verval van appèlle 844. ’n Appèl ingevolge artikel 839 verval indien die verontregte persoon, voordat die appèl beslis word— (a) (b) regsverrigtinge met betrekking tot die betrokke besluit instel; of ’n party tot ’n skikking ingevolge Deel 5 met betrekking tot die betrokke besluit word; of (c) die appèl terugtrek. Reëls ter fasilitering van implementering van hierdie Deel - 845 Verify source ↗
Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie
Rules made under article 903 may set out appeal procedures and related matters for appeal committees.
845. Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie Deel te fasiliteer, kan reëls insluit wat die volgende voorskryf: (a) Die prosedures wat gevolg moet word in verband met die aanteken, oorweging en beslissing van appèlle, met inbegrip van enige vorms wat in hierdie prosedures gebruik mag of moet word; (b) die aangeleenthede waarvoor, of die omstandighede waarin, nie-voldoening aan prosedurele vereistes gekondoneer mag word; (c) die verskaffing van redes vir besluite op appèl geneem; (d) die kategorieë besluite waarteen na ’n appèlkomitee geappelleer mag word; (e) die bevoegdhede en pligte van appèlkomitees; (f) die saamroep van, en prosedures by, vergaderings van appèlkomitees, met inbegrip van kworumvereistes; (g) aangeleenthede betreffende persone anders as SAID beamptes wat op appèlkomitees dien, met inbegrip van— (i) kwalifikasievereistes; (ii) ampstermyn; (iii) voorwaardes van aanstelling en besoldiging; (iv) etiese gedrag; en (v) bedanking of verwydering uit amp; (h) administratiewe bystand aan appèlkomitees; en (i) toegang tot inligting wat vir ’n appèl deur appèlkomitees ter sake is. 5 10 15 20 25 30 Deel 4 Alternatiewe geskilbeslegting Doel van hierdie Deel - 846 Verify source ↗
Die doel van hierdie Deel
This Part sets out alternative dispute resolution for certain disputes, and allows an affected person to apply in writing to the Commissioner.
846. Die doel van hierdie Deel is om voorsiening te maak vir alternatiewe geskilbeslegtingsprosedures vir die beslegting van geskille tussen die Kommissaris en persone verontreg deur besluite van— 35 (a) die Kommissaris; of (b) doeanebeamptes of SAID beamptes, met inbegrip van besluite deur doeanebeamptes en SAID beamptes namens die Kommissaris geneem. 40 Aansoek om alternatiewe geskilbeslegting 847. ’n Persoon verontreg deur ’n besluit van die Kommissaris, ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte waarop hierdie Deel van toepassing is, kan skriftelik by die Kommissaris aansoek doen om die aangeleentheid te laat besleg deur alternatiewe geskilbeslegtingsprosedures ingevolge artikel 850 voorgeskryf. 45 Oorweging van aansoeke 848. (1) Die Kommissaris moet ’n aansoek ingevolge artikel 847 oorweeg, maar kan ’n aangeleentheid vir alternatiewe geskilbeslegting verwys slegs indien— (a) die applikant onsuksesvol was met ’n administratiewe appèl ingevolge Deel 3 indien die aangeleentheid ’n besluit van ’n van hierdie Hoofstuk, doeanebeampte of SAID beampte raak; 50 678 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 678 (b) (c) the decision is appropriate for alternative dispute resolution; and the decision is not subject to any judicial proceedings or pending judicial proceedings. (2) The Commissioner may— (a) grant an application in terms of section 847; or (b) refuse such an application if— (i) (ii) alternative dispute resolution is not in the State’s interests. subsection (1) is not complied with; or 5 Alternative dispute resolution on initiative by Commissioner - 849 Verify source ↗
The Commissioner may despite sections 842 and 848 agree with the other party
The Commissioner may agree with the other party to a dispute to use alternative dispute resolution procedures under section 850, even though sections 842 and 848 apply.
849. The Commissioner may despite sections 842 and 848 agree with the other party to a dispute to have the dispute resolved through alternative dispute resolution procedures prescribed in terms of section 850. 10 Alternative dispute resolution procedures - 850 Verify source ↗
The Minister may, after consultation with the Cabinet member responsible for
The Minister may make regulations about alternative dispute resolution, after consulting the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice.
850. The Minister may, after consultation with the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice, make regulations prescribing— (a) alternative dispute resolution procedures in terms of which the Commissioner and a person aggrieved by a decision may resolve the matter; and (b) categories of decisions which are or are not suitable for alternative dispute resolution. Part 5 Settlement of disputes Purpose of this Part
Part
Part 5
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The Commissioner—
The Commissioner may choose which customs officers may arrest, and must give each of them a certificate and ID card confirming that authority.
733. The Commissioner— (a) may determine the category of customs officers who have the power to carry out an arrest for the purpose of enforcing this Act or a tax levying Act; and (b) must furnish each such customs officer with an appropriate certificate and identification card stating that the officer is authorised to carry out an arrest for the purpose of enforcing this Act or a tax levying Act. Manner and effect of an arrest 734. (1) An arrest may be effected with or without a warrant and, unless the person being arrested submits to custody, by actually touching the body of that person or, if the circumstances so require, by forcibly confining that person’s body. 30 35 - 430 Verify source ↗
For customs assistance to persons to ensure compliance with this Act and the tax levying Acts, see
People served with a written customs notice must attend the designated customs officer, show the specified goods or documents, and answer questions honestly; customs officers may also direct or apply seals to certain goods containers.
430. For customs assistance to persons to ensure compliance with this Act and the tax levying Acts, see section 17. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 599 Wet No 31 van 2014 599 (b) kan van die persoon vereis om vrae onder eed of bevestiging te beantwoord. (3) (a) Iemand aan wie ’n skriftelike kennisgewing ingevolge subartikel (1) uitgereik is, moet voor die aangewese doeanebeampte op die tyd en plek gespesifiseer in die kennisgewing verskyn en— (i) die gespesifiseerde goedere of dokumente toon; en (ii) alle vrae wat aan daardie persoon gestel word aangaande die gespesifiseerde 5 aangeleentheid beantwoord. (b) Vrae wat aan daardie persoon gestel word, moet eerlik en na die beste van daardie persoon se vermoë beantwoord word ondanks die feit dat die antwoord self- inkriminerend mag wees. (c) ’n Antwoord deur ’n persoon gegee wat hom of haar inkrimineer, mag nie teen daardie persoon in enige daaropvolgende strafregtelike verrigtinge teen daardie persoon gebruik word nie. (4) Iemand kan ingevolge hierdie artikel óf alleen óf in die teenwoordigheid van ’n ander persoon ondervra word. Ongeseëlde houers, houerkompartemente van voertuie, padtenkwaens en verpakkings 731. (1) Indien ’n houer, die houerkompartement van ’n voertuig wat toegesluit kan word, ’n padtenkwa of enige verpakking soos by reël gespesifiseer mag word, wat goedere bevat wat nie in vry sirkulasie is nie, nie volgens voorskrif van artikel 126 geseël is nie, kan ’n doeanebeampte— 10 15 20 (a) iemand wat vir sodanige seëling verantwoordelik is, gelas om so ’n seël of vasmaakmiddel of enige addisionele seël op die houer, houerkompartement, padtenkwa of verpakking aan te bring; of (b) op risiko en koste van daardie persoon die seël of vasmaakmiddel aanbring 25 teen betaling van koste soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (2) ’n Doeanebeampte kan te eniger tyd ’n seël of vasmaakmiddel of enige addisionele seël of vasmaakmiddel aanbring, of enige seël of vasmaakmiddel vervang, op enige houer, houerkompartement, padtenkwa of verpakking wat goedere wat nie in vry sirkulasie is nie bevat. 30 Doeanetoesig oor handelinge met betrekking tot goedere verrig - 732 Verify source ↗
Die doeanegesag kan gelas dat enige handeling wat met betrekking tot goedere
The customs authority may require actions involving goods not in free circulation to be carried out under customs supervision.
732. Die doeanegesag kan gelas dat enige handeling wat met betrekking tot goedere wat nie in vry sirkulasie is nie verrig moet word, onder doeanetoesig verrig moet word.430 Deel 5 Arrestasiebevoegdhede Doeanebeamptes se arrestasiebevoeghede - 733 Verify source ↗
Die Kommissaris—
The Commissioner may تعیین which customs officers may make arrests, and must give each such officer a certificate and ID card showing that authority.
733. Die Kommissaris— (a) kan die kategorie doeanebeamptes bepaal wat met die bevoegdheid beklee is om ’n arrestasie vir doeleindes van die toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet uit te voer; en (b) moet aan elke sodanige doeanebeampte ’n toepaslike sertifikaat en identifikasiekaart uitreik waarop daar gemeld word dat die beampte gemagtig is om ’n arrestasie vir doeleindes van die toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet uit te voer. Wyse en uitvoer van arrestasie 734. (1) ’n Arrestasie kan met of sonder ’n lasbrief uitgevoer word en, tensy die persoon wat gearresteer word tot aanhouding toegee, deur werklik die liggaam van daardie persoon aan te raak of, indien die omstandighede dit vereis, deur daardie persoon se liggaam met geweld onder bedwang te bring. - 430 Verify source ↗
Vir doeanebystand aan persone om te verseker dat daar aan hierdie Wet en die belastingheffings-
A customs officer making an arrest must tell the arrested person why they are being arrested, and if the arrest is under a warrant, give a copy of the warrant if asked.
430. Vir doeanebystand aan persone om te verseker dat daar aan hierdie Wet en die belastingheffings- Wette voldoen word, kyk artikel 17. 35 40 45 50 600 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 600 (2) A customs officer effecting an arrest must, at the time of effecting the arrest or immediately after effecting the arrest— (a) (b) inform the arrested person of the cause of the arrest; or in the case of an arrest effected by virtue of a warrant, hand that person a copy of the warrant if the person arrested so demands. 5 (3) The effect of an arrest is that the person arrested is in lawful custody and that that person will be detained in custody until lawfully discharged or released from custody. Arrest of person without warrant - 735 Verify source ↗
A customs officer having arresting powers may, without a warrant, arrest—
Customs officers with arresting powers may arrest certain people without a warrant, and must tell arrested people why they were arrested or provide a warrant copy if requested.
735. A customs officer having arresting powers may, without a warrant, arrest— (a) the on-board operator of a vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle who refuses— (i) to comply with a lawful command of a customs officer to bring the vessel or vehicle to a stop or to land the aircraft; or to allow a customs officer to board the vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage or vehicle for the purpose of enforcing this Act or a tax levying Act; (ii) (b) a person who in contravention of this Act— (i) entered or is suspected of having entered the Republic otherwise than (ii) through a place of entry; or is attempting or suspected of attempting to leave the Republic otherwise than through a place of exit; (c) a person who— (i) (ii) imports, or on reasonable grounds is suspected of having imported, goods into the Republic without complying with this Act; or is in the process of exporting, or on reasonable grounds is suspected of being in the process of exporting, goods from the Republic without complying with this Act; (d) a person who— (i) (ii) (iii) imports, or on reasonable grounds is suspected of having imported, prohibited, restricted or sectorally controlled goods into the Republic in contravention of any legislation applicable to such prohibited, restricted or sectorally controlled goods; is in the process of exporting, or on reasonable grounds is suspected of being in the process of exporting, prohibited, restricted or sectorally controlled goods from the Republic in contravention of any legislation applicable to such prohibited, restricted or sectorally controlled goods; or is found in possession of, or on reasonable grounds is suspected of being in possession of, any prohibited, restricted or sectorally controlled goods in contravention of any legislation applicable to such prohibited, restricted or sectorally controlled goods; (e) a person who— (i) diverts, or on reasonable grounds is suspected of having diverted, (ii) (iii) imported goods for home use; in any way smuggles or on reasonable grounds is suspected of smuggling, goods into or out of the Republic; or is found in possession of, or on reasonable grounds is suspected of being in possession of, any goods diverted for home use or smuggled into or that are being smuggled out of the Republic; 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 (f) a person who has been arrested by a customs officer and who has escaped from lawful custody, if found within five calendar days of such an escape; 50 (g) person found impersonating a customs officer; or (h) person who wilfully obstructs a customs officer in the execution of his or her duty. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 601 Wet No 31 van 2014 601 (2) ’n Doeanebeampte wat ’n arrestasie uitvoer, moet op die tydstip waarop die arrestasie uitgevoer word of onmiddellik nadat die arrestasie uitgevoer is— (a) die gearresteerde persoon meedeel wat die rede vir die arrestasie is; of (b) in die geval van ’n arrestasie wat op gesag van ’n lasbrief uitgevoer word, ’n afskrif van die lasbrief aan daardie persoon oorhandig indien die gearresteerde persoon dit versoek. (3) Die effek van ’n arrestasie is dat die persoon wat gearresteer is in wettige aanhouding is en dat daardie persoon in aanhouding gehou sal word totdat hy of sy wettiglik uit aanhouding ontslaan en vrygelaat word. Arrestasie van persoon sonder lasbrief 735. ’n Doeanebeampte met arrestasiebevoegdhede kan sonder ’n lasbrief die volgende persone arresteer: (a) Die aanboord operateur van ’n vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig wat weier— (i) om aan ’n wettige bevel van ’n doeanebeampte te voldoen om die vaartuig of voertuig tot stilstand te bring of die vliegtuig te land; of (ii) om ’n doeanebeampte aan boord van die vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa of voertuig vir doeleindes van die toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet toe te laat; 5 10 15 (b) ’n persoon wat in stryd met hierdie Wet— (i) die Republiek anders as by ’n plek van toegang binnegekom het of 20 vermoed word binne te gekom het; of (ii) poog of vermoed word te poog om die Republiek anders as deur ’n plek van uitgang te verlaat; (c) (d) (e) ’n persoon wat— (i) (ii) sonder om aan hierdie Wet te voldoen goedere in die Republiek invoer, of op redelike gronde vermoed word in te gevoer het; of in die proses is, of op redelike gronde vermoed word in die proses te wees, om sonder om aan hierdie Wet te voldoen goedere uit die Republiek uit te voer; (ii) ’n persoon wat— (i) verbode, beperkte of sektorbeheerde goedere in die Republiek invoer, of op redelike gronde vermoed word in te gevoer het, in stryd met enige wetgewing wat op sodanige verbode, beperkte of sektorbeheerde goedere van toepassing is; in die proses is om verbode, beperkte of sektorbeheerde goedere uit die Republiek uit te voer, of op redelike gronde vermoed word in die proses te wees om uit te voer, in stryd met enige wetgewing wat op sodanige verbode, beperkte of sektorbeheerde goedere van toepassing; of in besit gevind word, of op redelike gronde vermoed word in besit te wees, van enige verbode, beperkte of sektorbeheerde goedere in stryd met enige wetgewing wat op sodanige verbode, beperkte of sektorbeheerde goedere van toepassing is; (iii) ’n persoon wat— (i) ingevoerde goedere vir binnelandse gebruik afwend, of op redelike gronde vermoed word af te gewend het; (ii) op enige wyse goedere in of uit die Republiek smokkel, of op redelike (iii) gronde vermoed word te smokkel; of in besit gevind word, of op redelike gronde vermoed word in besit te wees, van enige goedere wat vir binnelandse gebruik afgewend is of wat in die Republiek ingesmokkel is of daaruit gesmokkel word; (f) (g) (h) ’n persoon wat deur ’n doeanebeampte gearresteer is en wat uit wettige aanhouding ontsnap het, indien binne vyf kalenderdae vanaf sodanige ontsnapping gevind; ’n persoon wat homself of haarself valslik voorhou as ’n doeanebeampte; of ’n persoon wat ’n beampte opsetlik hinder in die uitvoering van sy of haar pligte. 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 602 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 Arrest of person under authority of warrant 602 736. (1) The customs authority may apply to any magistrate for a warrant authorising the arrest of a specific person. (2) A magistrate may issue a warrant in terms of subsection (1) only on written application by the customs authority setting out under oath or affirmation— (a) (b) (c) the offence that has allegedly been committed by the person concerned; the grounds on which the person in respect of whom the warrant is being applied for is reasonably suspected of having committed the alleged offence; and that the offence was allegedly committed within the area of jurisdiction of that magistrate. (3) A warrant of arrest issued by a magistrate as contemplated in subsection (2) may be executed by any customs officer and the customs officer executing such warrant must do so in accordance with the terms thereof. Non-liability for wrongful arrest 737. (1) A customs officer arresting a person under a warrant of arrest and who, in the reasonable belief that he or she is arresting that person, arrests another person, is not liable for wrongful arrest. (2) Any police officer, other customs officer or other person assisting a customs officer making an arrest, or who is required to detain a person so arrested, and who reasonably believes that the said person is the person who has been arrested in accordance with section 735 or 736, is likewise not liable for such assistance or detention. Breaking open premises for purposes of arrest - 738 Verify source ↗
A customs officer who may lawfully arrest a person in terms of this Part and who
A customs officer who may lawfully arrest a person may, after demanding entry and stating the purpose, break open, enter, and search premises to make the arrest. An arrestor may use reasonable force, and only in limited circumstances deadly force, if the suspect resists or flees.
738. A customs officer who may lawfully arrest a person in terms of this Part and who knows, or reasonably suspects, such person to be on any premises, may, if he or she first audibly demands entry into such premises and notifies the purpose for which he or she seeks entry and fails to gain entry, break open, enter and search such premises for the purpose of effecting the arrest. Use of force in effecting arrest 739. (1) For the purposes of this section— ‘‘arrestor’’ means a customs officer authorised to carry out the arrest of a suspect; ‘‘suspect’’ means any person in respect of whom an arrestor has or had a reasonable suspicion that such person is committing or has committed an offence; and ‘‘deadly force’’ means force that is likely to cause serious bodily harm or death and includes, but is not limited to, shooting at a suspect with a firearm. (2) If any arrestor attempts to arrest a suspect and the suspect resists the attempt, or flees, or resists the attempt and flees, when it is clear that an attempt to arrest him or her is being made, and the suspect cannot be arrested without the use of force, the arrestor may, in order to effect the arrest, use such force as may be reasonably necessary and proportional in the circumstances to overcome the resistance or to prevent the suspect from fleeing: Provided that the arrestor may use deadly force only if— (a) (b) the suspect poses a threat of serious violence to the arrestor or any other person; or the suspect is suspected on reasonable grounds of having committed a crime involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious bodily harm and there are no other reasonable means of affecting the arrest, whether at that time or later. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 Detention of arrested person - 740 Verify source ↗
Any person arrested by a customs officer must as soon as possible be brought to
A person arrested by a customs officer must be brought to a police station as soon as possible, with a separate rule mentioned for arrests made by warrant.
740. Any person arrested by a customs officer must as soon as possible be brought to a police station or, in the case of an arrest by warrant, to any other place expressly 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 603 Wet No 31 van 2014 Arrestasie van persoon op gesag van lasbrief 603 736. (1) Die doeanegesag kan by ’n landdros om ’n lasbrief ter magtiging van die arrestasie van ’n spesifieke persoon aansoek doen . (2) ’n Landdros kan ’n lasbrief ingevolge subartikel (1) slegs op skriftelike aansoek deur die doeanegesag uitreik wat onder eed of bevestiging die volgende uiteensit: (a) Die misdryf wat na bewering deur die betrokke persoon gepleeg is; (b) die gronde waarop die persoon ten opsigte van wie ’n lasbrief aansoek gedoen word redelikerwyse vermoed word die beweerde misdryf te gepleeg het; en (c) dat die misdryf na bewering binne die jurisdiksiegebied van daardie landdros gepleeg is. (3) ’n Lasbrief vir arrestasie wat deur ’n landdros uitgereik is soos in subartikel (2) beoog, kan deur enige doeanebeampte uitgevoer word, en die doeanebeampte wat so ’n lasbrief uitvoer, moet dit ooreenkomstig die bepalings daarvan doen. Nie-aanspreeklikheid vir onregmatige arrestasie 737. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte wat ’n persoon kragtens ’n arrestasielasbrief arresteer en wat, in die redelike geloof dat hy of sy daardie betrokke persoon arresteer, ’n ander persoon arresteer, is nie vir onregmatige arrestasie aanspreeklik nie. (2) Enige polisiebeampte, ander doeanebeampte of ander persoon wat ’n doeane- beampte in ’n arrestasie bystaan, of van wie dit vereis word om ’n persoon aan te hou wat aldus gearresteer is, en wat redelikerwyse glo dat bedoelde persoon die persoon is wat ooreenkomstig artikel 735 of 736 gearresteer is, is eweneens ook nie vir sodanige bystand of aanhouding aanspreeklik nie. Oopbreek van persele vir doeleindes van arrestasie 738. ’n Doeanebeampte wat ’n persoon wettiglik ingevolge hierdie Deel mag arresteer en wat weet, of redelikerwyse vermoed, dat die persoon op ’n perseel is, kan, indien hy of sy eers hoorbaar toegang tot die perseel eis en die doel waarvoor hy of sy toegang verlang bekendmaak en nie daarin slaag om toegang te verkry nie, die perseel oopbreek, binnegaan en deursoek ten einde die arrestasie uit te voer. Gebruik van geweld om arrestasie uit te voer 739. (1) By die toepassing van hierdie artikel, beteken— ‘‘arresteerder’’ ’n doeanebeampte wat gemagtig is om die arrestasie van ’n verdagte uit te voer; ‘‘dodelike geweld’’ geweld wat waarskynlik ernstige liggaamlike letsel of dood sal veroorsaak, met inbegrip van, maar nie beperk nie tot, die skiet met ’n vuurwapen op ’n verdagte; en ‘‘verdagte’’ enige persoon ten opsigte van wie ’n arresteerder ’n redelike vermoede het of gehad het dat die persoon ’n misdryf pleeg of gepleeg het. (2) Indien ’n arresteerder poog om ’n verdagte te arresteer en die verdagte teen die poging weerstand bied, of vlug, of teen die poging weerstand bied en vlug, wanneer dit duidelik is dat daar ’n poging aangewend word om hom of haar te arresteer, en die verdagte nie gearresteer kan word sonder die gebruik van geweld nie, kan die arresteerder, ten einde die arrestasie uit te voer, sodanige geweld gebruik soos in die omstandighede redelikerwyse nodig en proporsioneel mag wees om die weerstand te oorkom of om te voorkom dat die verdagte vlug: Met dien verstande dat die arresteerder dodelike geweld mag gebruik slegs indien— (a) die verdagte ’n bedreiging van ernstige geweld vir die arresteerder of enige ander persoon inhou; of (b) die verdagte op redelike gronde vermoed word ’n misdryf te gepleeg het wat die toediening of ’n dreigement van toediening van ernstige liggaamlike letsel behels het en daar nie enige ander redelike metode is om die arrestasie uit te voer nie, hetsy op daardie of ’n latere tydstip. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 Aanhouding van gearresteerde persoon - 740 Verify source ↗
Iemand wat deur ’n doeanebeampte gearresteer is, moet so gou doenlik na ’n
People arrested by a customs officer must be taken to a police station, or to the place named in a warrant, as soon as possible. Customs officers may carry and use official firearms only within the stated limits, and must report firearm use immediately in writing.
740. Iemand wat deur ’n doeanebeampte gearresteer is, moet so gou doenlik na ’n polisiekantoor gebring word of, in die geval van ’n arrestasie kragtens ’n lasbrief, na 604 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 604 mentioned in the warrant, and further be dealt with in the manner contemplated in section 50 of the Criminal Procedure Act (Act No. 51 of 1977). Part 6 Carrying and use of arms and ammunitions Authority to carry official firearms 741. (1) The Commissioner may determine a category of customs officers permitted to carry firearms for the purpose of exercising their enforcement functions. (2) The Commissioner may issue an official SARS firearm to a customs officer permitted to carry a firearm only after the officer has been trained in the use of firearms of the kind to be issued to the officer and a certificate of competency has been issued to the officer, as may be prescribed by rule. (3) (a) The identity card of a customs officer to whom an official SARS firearm has been issued must indicate that that customs officer is permitted to carry such a firearm. (b) Such indication on a customs officer’s identity card is proof that the officer is permitted to carry an official SARS firearm. Use of official firearms by customs officers 742. (1) A customs officer may use an official firearm only as a last resort and then only— (a) (b) in self-defence from imminent or future death or grievous bodily harm; or in defence of any other person accompanying or assisting the officer in the execution of his or her duties that are at risk from imminent or future death or grievous bodily harm. (2) Before firing an official firearm a customs officer must, if circumstances permit— (a) (b) (c) issue a verbal warning; if the warning has no effect, fire a warning shot; and if the warnings have no effect, direct the line of fire in such a manner that the probable result will not be a fatal injury. (3) Whenever a customs officer fires an official firearm, that officer must immediately report that fact in writing to the appropriate supervising customs officer in a manner as may be prescribed by rule. Use of non-lethal weapons 743. (1) The Commissioner may authorise the use of non-lethal weapons by customs officers in such circumstances and in such a manner as the Commissioner may determine. (2) The Commissioner may determine the training requirements applicable to the use of such weapons, the control over such weapons, including reporting procedures and any other matter that the Commissioner may consider reasonably necessary and useful for administering the use of any non-lethal weapons. Part 7 Border control Customs assistance in border control 744. (1) The customs authority may for the purpose of enforcing this Act and the tax levying Acts assist in— (a) patrolling the borders of the Republic; and 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 605 Wet No 31 van 2014 605 enige ander plek wat uitdruklik in die lasbrief vermeld word, en verder mee gehandel word op die wyse beoog in artikel 50 van die Strafproseswet, 1977 (Wet No. 51 van 1977). Deel 6 Dra en gebruik van wapens en ammunisie Magtiging om amptelike vuurwapens te dra 741. (1) Die Kommissaris kan ’n kategorie doeanebeamptes bepaal wat vir doeleindes van die uitoefening van hulle toepassingsfunksies toestemming het om vuurwapens te dra. (2) Die Kommissaris kan ’n amptelike SAID vuurwapen aan ’n doeanebeampte wat toestemming het om ’n vuurwapen te dra, uitreik slegs nadat die beampte in die gebruik van vuurwapens van die soort wat beoog word om aan die beampte uitgereik te word, opgelei is en ’n sertifikaat van bevoegdheid aan die beampte uitgereik is, soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (3) (a) Die identiteitskaart van ’n doeanebeampte aan wie ’n amptelike SAID vuurwapen uitgereik is, moet aandui dat daardie doeanebeampte toestemming het om so ’n vuurwapen te dra. (b) So ’n aanduiding op ’n doeanebeampte se identiteitskaart is bewys dat die beampte toestemming het om ’n amptelike SAID vuurwapen te dra. Gebruik van amptelike vuurwapens deur doeanebeamptes 742. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte mag ’n amptelike vuurwapen gebruik slegs as ’n laaste uitweg en dan slegs— (a) (b) ter selfverdediging teen dreigende of liggaamlike letsel; of ter verdediging van enige ander persoon wat die beampte vergesel of bystaan in die verrigting van sy of haar pligte waar daar vir so ’n persoon ’n risiko van dreigende of toekomstige dood of ernstige liggaamlike letsel is. toekomstige dood of ernstige (2) Voordat ’n doeanebeampte ’n amptelike vuurwapen afvuur, moet die doeane- beampte, indien omstandighede dit toelaat— ’n mondelingse waarskuwing gee; indien die waarskuwing geen effek het nie, ’n waarskuwingskoot afvuur; en indien die waarskuwings geen effek het nie, die skoot op so ’n wyse rig dat die waarskynlike gevolg nie ’n noodlottige besering sal wees nie. (a) (b) (c) (3) Wanneer ’n doeanebeampte ’n amptelike vuurwapen afvuur, moet daardie beampte daardie feit onmiddellik skriftelik aan die betrokke toesighoudende doeane- beampte rapporteer op ’n wyse soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. Gebruik van nie-dodelike wapens 743. (1) Die Kommissaris kan die gebruik van nie-dodelike wapens deur doeane- beamptes magtig in die omstandighede en op die wyse soos die Kommissaris mag bepaal. (2) Die Kommissaris kan die opleidingsvereistes vir die gebruik van sodanige wapens, die beheer oor sodanige wapens, met inbegrip van rapporteringsprosedures, en enige ander aangeleentheid wat die Kommissaris redelikerwyse nodig en bruikbaar mag beskou vir die aanwending van die gebruik van nie-dodelike wapens, bepaal. Deel 7 Grensbeheer Doeanebystand in grensbeheer 744. (1) Die doeanegesag kan vir doeleindes van die toepassing van hierdie Wet en die belastingheffings-Wette bystand verleen in— (a) die patrollering van die grense van die Republiek; en 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 606 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 606 (b) preventing, combating and investigating cross-border crime relating to imported goods and goods in the process of being exported. (2) Customs officers may exercise any of their enforcement functions for the purpose of subsection (1). Acquisition of equipment for border control 5 - 851 Verify source ↗
The purpose of this Part is to regulate the settlement of disputes between the
This Part sets out how disputes between the Commissioner and other parties are to be settled.
851. The purpose of this Part is to regulate the settlement of disputes between the Commissioner and other parties, and to specify— (a) (b) the circumstances when it would be inappropriate for the basic principle referred to in section 852 to be tempered; and the circumstances when it would be appropriate for the basic principle to be tempered and a decision to be taken to settle a dispute. Basic principle governing this Part - 852 Verify source ↗
This Part must be applied against the background of—
The Commissioner must assess and collect taxes under Parliament-enacted legislation and not forgo taxes properly due, but the rule may be tempered if circumstances make that better for the state.
852. This Part must be applied against the background of— (a) (b) the basic principle in law that it is the duty of the Commissioner to assess and collect taxes according to legislation enacted by Parliament and not to forgo any taxes properly chargeable and payable; and the exception that circumstances may require the strictness and rigidity of this basic principle to be tempered where it is in the best advantage of the state. Circumstances when inappropriate to settle - 853 Verify source ↗
It is inappropriate and not to the best advantage of the state to settle a dispute
The Commissioner may grant or refuse an application for alternative dispute resolution, and must refuse it if the statutory conditions are not met or if it is not in the state's interest.
853. It is inappropriate and not to the best advantage of the state to settle a dispute when— (a) (b) (c) the dispute relates to intentional tax evasion or fraud and none of the circumstances contemplated in section 854 exist; the settlement would be contrary to the law or a clearly established practice of the Commissioner on the matter, and no exceptional circumstances exist to justify a departure from the law or practice; it is in the public interest to have judicial clarification of the issue and the case is appropriate for this purpose; 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 679 Wet No 31 van 2014 679 (b) die besluit vir alternatiewe geskilbeslegting geskik is; en (c) die besluit nie die onderwerp van enige geregtelike verrigtinge of hangende geregtelike verrigtinge is nie. (2) Die Kommissaris kan— (a) (b) ’n aansoek ingevolge artikel 847, toestaan; of so ’n aansoek weier indien— (i) daar nie aan subartikel (1) voldoen word nie; of (ii) alternatiewe geskilbeslegting nie in die staat se belang is nie. 5 Alternatiewe geskilbeslegting op inisiatief van Kommissaris - 849 Verify source ↗
Die Kommissaris kan, ondanks artikels 842 en 848, met die ander party tot ’n
The Commissioner may agree with the other party to settle the dispute using alternative dispute resolution procedures.
849. Die Kommissaris kan, ondanks artikels 842 en 848, met die ander party tot ’n te laat besleg deur alternatiewe geskilbesleg- geskil ooreenkom om die geskil tingsprosedures ingevolge artikel 850 voorgeskryf. 10 Alternatiewe geskilbeslegtingsprosedures - 850 Verify source ↗
Die Minister kan, na oorlegpleging met die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die
The Minister may make regulations, after consulting the Cabinet member responsible for justice, about alternative dispute resolution procedures and which decisions are suitable or not suitable for that process.
850. Die Minister kan, na oorlegpleging met die Kabinetslid verantwoordelik vir die regspleging, regulasies uitvaardig wat— (a) alternatiewe geskilbeslegtingsprosedures voorskryf ingevolge waarvan die Kommissaris en ’n persoon verontreg deur ’n besluit die aangeleentheid kan besleg; en (b) kategorieë besluite voorskryf wat vir alternatiewe geskilbeslegting gepas is of nie is nie. Deel 5 Skikking van geskille Doel van hierdie Deel - 851 Verify source ↗
Die doel van hierdie Deel
This Part regulates how disputes between the Commissioner and other parties are settled.
851. Die doel van hierdie Deel is om die skikking van geskille tussen die Kommissaris en ander partye te reguleer, en om— (a) die omstandighede te spesifiseer wanneer dit onvanpas sou wees om die basiese beginsel bedoel in artikel 852 te versag; en (b) die omstandighede te spesifiseer wanneer dit gepas sou wees om die basiese beginsel te versag en ’n besluit om ’n geskil te skik, te neem. Basiese beginsel wat hierdie Deel beheers - 852 Verify source ↗
Hierdie Deel moet toegepas word teen die agtergrond van—
The Commissioner must assess and collect taxes as required by law and should not forfeit taxes that are properly assessed and payable.
852. Hierdie Deel moet toegepas word teen die agtergrond van— (a) die basiese regsbeginsel dat dit die plig van die Kommissaris is om belasting volgens voorskrif van wetgewing deur Parlement uitgevaardig, aan te slaan en in te vorder en om nie enige belastings wat behoorlik opgelê en betaalbaar is, te verbeur nie; en (b) die uitsondering dat omstandighede mag vereis dat die strengheid en onbuigsaamheid van hierdie basiese beginsel versag moet word waar dit in die beste belang van die Staat is. 15 20 25 30 35 Omstandighede wanneer dit onvanpas is om te skik - 853 Verify source ↗
Dit is nie gepas en nie tot die beste voordeel van die staat om ’n geskil te skik nie
This provision says when disputes should not be settled, who may settle them for the state, and that settlement must be in writing with full disclosure.
853. Dit is nie gepas en nie tot die beste voordeel van die staat om ’n geskil te skik nie 40 wanneer— (a) die geskil betrekking het op opsetlike belastingontduiking of bedrog en daar geen van die omstandighede beoog in artikel 854 aanwesig is nie; (b) die skikking in stryd met die reg of ’n duidelik gevestigde praktyk van die Kommissaris oor die aangeleentheid sou wees, en daar geen buitengewone omstandighede aanwesig is om ’n afwyking van die reg of praktyk te regverdig nie; (c) dit in die openbare belang is om geregtelike opklaring oor die aangeleentheid 45 te verkry en die saak vir hierdie doel geskik is; 680 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 680 (d) (e) the pursuit of the matter through the courts will significantly promote compliance with tax legislation and the case is suitable for this purpose; or the other party to the dispute has not complied with provisions of legislation administered by the Commissioner and the Commissioner is of the opinion that the non-compliance is of a serious nature. 5 Circumstances when appropriate to settle 854. (1) It is appropriate to settle a dispute when settlement of the dispute will be to the best advantage of the state, taking into account all relevant factors, including— (a) whether settlement would be in the interest of good management of the tax system, overall fairness and the best use of the Commissioner’s resources; 10 (b) whether settlement would be justified in comparison to any possible benefits that may be derived through litigation, bearing in mind— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) the cost of litigation; the prospects of success in a court or dispute resolution procedures; the prospects of collecting any amounts owed to the Commissioner; and the costs associated with collection; (c) whether there are any complex factual or quantum issues in contention, or any evidentiary difficulties, which will make the case problematic or unsuitable for resolution through litigation; (d) whether the matter involves a situation where a participant or a group of participants in a tax avoidance arrangement has accepted the Commissioner’s position in the dispute, and settlement offers the best prospect of unwinding such tax avoidance arrangements; and (e) whether settlement of the dispute will promote compliance with tax legislation by the person concerned or a group of taxpayers or a section of the public in a cost-effective way. 15 20 25 (2) Any settlement of a dispute in terms of this Chapter must be fair and equitable to the Commissioner, the other party and the state. Who may settle disputes 855. (1) A dispute may be settled in terms of this Part on behalf of the state only by— 30 the Commissioner; or (a) (b) a SARS official to whom the power to settle disputes on behalf of the state, or to settle that specific dispute, has been delegated by the Commissioner in terms of section 19. (2) The Commissioner or an official referred to in subsection (1)(b) may not settle a dispute on behalf of the state if the Commissioner or that official has, or at any stage had, a personal, family, social, business, professional, employment or financial relationship with the other party to the dispute unless that relationship is trivial or irrelevant to the dispute. Formal requirements for settlement 856. (1) A dispute settled in accordance with this Part must be in the form of a written agreement between the parties in a format as may be prescribed by rule. (2) The written agreement must— (a) set out the agreed position between the parties, including details on— (i) how issues at stake in the dispute were settled; (ii) how each of those issues is to be dealt with in future; (iii) any undertakings given by the parties; (iv) the withdrawal of— (aa) any administrative appeal in terms of Part 3 of this Chapter; 35 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 681 Wet No 31 van 2014 681 (d) die bereddering van die aangeleentheid deur die howe die nakoming van belastingwetgewing wesenlik sal bevorder en die saak vir hierdie doel geskik is; of (e) die ander party tot die geskil nie aan bepalings van wetgewing wat deur Kommissaris geadministreer word, voldoen het nie en die Kommissaris van oordeel is dat hierdie nie-voldoening van ’n ernstige aard is. Omstandighede wanneer dit gepas is om te skik 854. (1) Dit is gepas om ’n geskil te skik wanneer skikking van die geskil in die beste belang van die staat met inagneming van alle tersaaklike faktore sal wees, met inbegrip daarvan— (a) of ’n skikking in belang van goeie bestuur van die belastingstelsel, algemene billikheid en die beste gebruik van die Kommissaris se hulpbronne sou wees; (b) of ’n skikking geregverdig sou wees gemeet teen enige moontlike voordele wat deur litigasie verkry mag word, gedagtig aan- (i) die koste van litigasie; (ii) die vooruitsigte op sukses in ’n hof of geskilbeslegtingsprosedures; (iii) die vooruitsigte op die invordering van enige bedrae wat aan die Kommissaris verskuldig is; en (iv) die koste wat met invordering verband hou; (c) of daar enige ingewikkelde feitelike kwessies of kwessies betreffende die omvang van bedrae in geskil, of enige bewysregtelike probleme, is wat die saak problematies of ongeskik vir beslegting deur litigasie sal maak; (d) of die aangeleentheid ’n situasie is waar ’n deelnemer of ’n groep deelnemers in ’n belastingvermydingsreëling die Kommissaris se posisie in die geskil aanvaar het, en skikking die beste vooruitsigte bied om so ’n belasting- vermydingsreëling tot ’n einde te bring; en (e) of skikking van die geskil voldoening aan belastingwetgewing deur die betrokke persoon of ’n groep belastingpligtiges of ’n gedeelte van die publiek op ’n koste-effektiewe wyse sal bevorder. 5 10 15 20 25 (2) Enige skikking van ’n geskil ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk moet regverdig en billik 30 teenoor die Kommissaris, die ander party en die staat wees. Wie geskil mag skik 855. (1) ’n Geskil mag ingevolge hierdie Deel ten behoewe van die staat geskik word slegs deur— (a) die Kommissaris; of (b) ’n SAID beampte aan wie die bevoegdheid om geskille ten behoewe van die staat te skik, of om daardie spesifieke geskil te skik, deur die Kommissaris ingevolge artikel 19 gedelegeer is. (2) Die Kommissaris of ’n beampte bedoel in subartikel (1)(b) mag nie’n geskil ten behoewe van die staat skik nie indien die Kommissaris of daardie beampte ’n persoonlike, sosiale, besigheids-, professionele, werks- of finansiële verhouding met die ander party tot die geskil het, of op enige stadium gehad het, tensy daardie verhouding onbenullig of nie tersaaklik tot die geskil is nie. familie-, Formele vereistes vir skikking 856. (1) ’n Geskil wat ooreenkomstig hierdie Deel geskik word, moet in die vorm van ’n skriftelike ooreenkoms tussen die partye wees in ’n formaat soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (2) Die skriftelike ooreenkoms moet— (a) die ooreengekome posisie tussen die partye uiteensit, met inbegrip van besonderhede oor— (i) hoe die kwessies wat in die geskil ter sake is, geskik is; (ii) hoe daar met elk van daardie kwessies in die toekoms gehandel moet word; (iii) enige ondernemings deur die partye gegee; (iv) die terugtrekking van— (aa) enige administratiewe appèl ingevolge Deel 3 van hierdie Hoofstuk; 35 40 45 50 55 682 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 682 (bb) any alternative dispute resolution proceedings in terms of Part 4 of this Chapter; or (cc) any judicial proceedings; and (v) any arrangements for payment; and (b) be in full and final settlement of those issues. Settlement conditional upon disclosure of facts 857. (1) The parties involved in a dispute must at all times disclose all relevant facts in discussions during the process of settling the dispute. (2) A settlement is conditional upon full disclosure of all material facts known to the parties at the time of settlement. (3) The Commissioner is bound by a settlement unless— (a) material facts were not disclosed to the Commissioner; or (b) there was fraud or misrepresentation of the facts. Non-compliance 5 10 - 858 Verify source ↗
The Commissioner has the right to recover any outstanding amounts in full if the
The Commissioner may recover any outstanding amounts in full if the other party to a settlement does not follow an agreed payment arrangement.
858. The Commissioner has the right to recover any outstanding amounts in full if the 15 other party to the settlement fails to comply with any agreed payment arrangement. Confidentiality - 859 Verify source ↗
The Commissioner and other SARS officials involved in settling a dispute may
The Commissioner and involved SARS officials may not disclose settlement terms except as allowed by section 21 or 860.
859. The Commissioner and other SARS officials involved in settling a dispute may not disclose the terms of any settlement otherwise than as provided for in section 21 or 860. 20 Record keeping and reporting 860. (1) The Commissioner must— (a) maintain a register of all disputes settled in accordance with this Part; and (b) fully document the process in terms of which each dispute was settled, which document must be signed by or on behalf of the Commissioner and the other party to the dispute. (2) The Commissioner must within 90 calendar days462 after the end of each financial year submit to the Auditor-General and the Minister a summary of all disputes settled during the financial year. (3) A summary— (a) may not, subject to section 21, disclose the identity of the other parties to the disputes; and (b) must contain details of— (i) (ii) (iii) the number of disputes settled; the amount of revenue forgone; and the estimated amount of savings in litigation costs. 25 30 35 Part 6 Miscellaneous Exclusion of certain days when determining time periods for purpose of this Chapter 40
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The Commissioner may acquire, in accordance with any applicable legislation
The Commissioner may acquire equipment needed to patrol the Republic’s land and sea borders, if allowed by applicable conventional-arms legislation.
745. The Commissioner may acquire, in accordance with any applicable legislation relating to conventional arms, any equipment necessary for patrolling the land and sea borders of the Republic, including— (a) any patrol boats, aircraft and vehicles; and (b) any weapons and ammunition required to equip or supply any customs patrol 10 boat, aircraft or vehicle. Use of customs patrol boats for enforcement functions 746. (1) The customs officer commanding any customs patrol boat having hoisted and carrying or displaying the customs ensign or flag may pursue any vessel and force the vessel to stop where that vessel does not immediately come to a stop when signalled, ordered or required to do so in terms of section 711(5). (2) The customs officer commanding any customs patrol boat involved in the pursuit of a vessel as contemplated in subsection (1) may, after having obtained authorisation from the Commissioner, as a last resort and after having fired a warning, fire at or onto the fleeing vessel to compel it to come to a stop. Right of hot pursuit by sea 747. (1) Customs officers on board a customs patrol boat may exercise on behalf of the Republic, or on behalf of a foreign state, the right of hot pursuit of any vessel in accordance with article 111 of the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). (2) The seizure of such a vessel and the arrest of a person on board such a vessel may despite any contrary provisions of this Act be effected by any customs officer on board a customs patrol boat. 15 20 25 Exemptions applicable to customs patrol boats, aircraft and vehicles and customs officers 30 - 748 Verify source ↗
Despite anything to the contrary contained in any other legislation—
Customs patrol boats, aircraft and vehicles, and certain customs officers, are exempt from specified registration, fee, and competency/certification requirements if the stated conditions are met.
748. Despite anything to the contrary contained in any other legislation— (a) customs patrol boats, aircraft and vehicles are exempted from— (i) any registration, licensing or other requirement or any related fee normally applicable to the possession or movement of vessels, aircraft or vehicles, if clearly marked and identifiable as a customs patrol boat, aircraft or vehicle; or (ii) any mooring, docking, landing or road toll fee, or any similar charge, whilst used for official duties; and (b) customs officers serving on board customs patrol boats are exempted from any provisions relating to their competency or certification if adequately trained and tested in accordance with the standards prescribed by rule in order to ensure their competency and certification. 35 40 Part 8 Other matters This Chapter not precluding customs officers from assisting in prosecution of offences 45
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Nothing in this Chapter may be read as precluding a customs officer from—
Customs officers are not prevented by this Chapter from investigating certain offences and cross-border crime, and they may use their application functions for that purpose.
749. Nothing in this Chapter may be read as precluding a customs officer from— (a) investigating for purposes of a criminal prosecution whether an offence in terms of this Act or a tax levying Act has been committed, including a related STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 607 Wet No 31 van 2014 607 (b) die voorkoming, bekamping en ondersoek van oor-grens misdaad met betrekking tot ingevoerde goedere en goedere wat in die proses van uitvoer is. (2) Doeanebeamptes kan enige van hulle toepassingsfunksies vir die doeleindes van subartikel (1) uitoefen. Aanskaffing van toerusting vir grensbeheer 5 - 745 Verify source ↗
Die Kommissaris kan, volgens die voorskrifte van enige toepaslike wetgewing
The Commissioner may acquire equipment needed to patrol the Republic’s land and sea borders, including patrol boats, aircraft, vehicles, weapons, and ammunition, subject to applicable weapons laws.
745. Die Kommissaris kan, volgens die voorskrifte van enige toepaslike wetgewing betreffende konvensionele wapens, enige toerusting aanskaf wat vir die patrollering van die lands- en seegrense van die Republiek nodig is, met inbegrip van— (a) enige patrolliebote, -vliegtuie en -voertuie; en (b) enige wapens en ammunisie benodig om enige doeane-patrollieboot, 10 -vliegtuig of -voertuig toe te rus of te bevoorraad. Gebruik van doeanepatrolliebote vir toepassingsfunksies 746. (1) Die doeanebeampte in bevel van enige doeanepatrollieboot wat die doeane-embleem of -vlag gehys het en dra of vertoon, kan enige vaartuig agtervolg en die vaartuig tot stilstand dwing waar daardie vaartuig nie onmiddellik tot stilstand kom wanneer dit ingevolge artikel 711(5) beduie, beveel of aangesê word om dit te doen nie. (2) Die doeanebeampte in bevel van enige doeanepatrollieboot wat betrokke is by die agtervolging van ’n vaartuig soos in subartikel (1) beoog, kan, nadat magtiging van die Kommissaris verkry is, as ’n laaste uitweg en nadat ’n waarskuwingskoot afgevuur is, na of op die vlugtende vaartuig vuur om dit tot stilstand te dwing. Reg van agtervolging op die oop see 747. (1) Doeanebeamptes aan boord van ’n doeane-patrollieboot kan ten behoewe van die Republiek, of ten behoewe van ’n ander staat, die reg uitoefen om enige vaartuig ooreenkomstig artikel 111 van die ‘‘United Nations Convention of the Law Of the Sea (UNCLOS)’’ op die oop see agterna te sit. (2) Die beslaglegging van so ’n vaartuig en die arrestasie van ’n persoon aan boord van so ’n vaartuig kan ondanks enige andersluidende bepalings van hierdie Wet, deur enige doeanebeampte aan boord van ’n doeane-patrollieboot uitgevoer word. Ontheffings wat doeanebeamptes geld vir doeane-patrolliebote, -vliegtuie en -voertuie en (a) - 748 Verify source ↗
Ondanks enigiets tot die teendeel in enige ander wetgewing—
Customs patrol boats, aircraft, and vehicles are exempt from certain registration, licensing, movement-related, and use-related fees if they are clearly marked and identifiable and used for official duties. Customs officers on board those patrol boats are also exempt from competence/certification provisions if they are properly trained and tested under prescribed standards.
748. Ondanks enigiets tot die teendeel in enige ander wetgewing— is doeane-patrolliebote, -vliegtuie en -voertuie onthef van— (i) enige registrasie-, lisensiërings- of ander vereiste of enige toepaslike fooi wat normaalweg vir die besit of beweging van vaartuie, vliegtuie of voertuie geld, indien dit duidelik gemerk en as ’n doeane-patrollieboot, -vliegtuig of -voertuig identifiseerbaar is; of (ii) enige vasmeer-, dok-, landings- of padtolfooi, of enige soortgelyke fooi, wanneer dit vir amptelike pligte gebruik word; en (b) is doeanebeamptes wat aan boord van doeane-patrolliebote werk van enige bepalings betreffende hul bekwaamheid of sertifisering onthef indien hulle behoorlik opgelei en getoets is volgens die standaarde by reël voorgeskryf om hul bekwaamheid en sertifisering te verseker. 15 20 25 30 35 40 Deel 8 Ander aangeleenthede Bystandverlening deur doeanebeamptes in vervolging van misdrywe nie deur hierdie Hoofstuk geraak 45 - 749 Verify source ↗
Niks in hierdie Hoofstuk mag uitgelê word as sou dit ’n doeanebeampte belet
This section says customs officers are not prevented from investigating offences, laying criminal charges, and helping the prosecuting authority with prosecutions.
749. Niks in hierdie Hoofstuk mag uitgelê word as sou dit ’n doeanebeampte belet om— (a) vir doeleindes van ’n strafregtelike vervolging ’n ondersoek of ’n misdryf ingevolge hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet gepleeg is, te doen nie, met 50 608 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 608 common law offence affecting the implementation or enforcement of this Act or a tax levying Act; laying criminal charges for the prosecution of any such offence; and (b) (c) providing such assistance as may be required by the prosecuting authority for the prosecution of any such offence. Production of customs certificates on registration of imported motor vehicles 750. (1) No motor vehicle registering authority in the Republic may register any motor vehicle imported into the Republic unless a certificate issued by the customs authority is produced stating that the requirements of this Act in respect of the vehicle have been complied with. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) the expression ‘‘motor vehicle imported into the Republic’’ includes any motor vehicle manufactured in the Republic which is re-imported into the Republic. 5 10 Rules to facilitate implementation of this Chapter 751. (1) Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this 15 Chapter may include rules— (a) (i) concerning the use of scanning equipment or any mechanical, electrical, imaging or electronic appliances that can produce an indication of the nature or characteristics of goods in packages or containers or on or in a person’s body; (ii) prescribing the places where and the circumstances in which such equipment or appliances may be used or the use of such equipment or appliances is compulsory; and regulating access to places where any such equipment or appliances are used; (iii) (b) concerning patrol boat weapons, firearms, ammunition and non-lethal weapons acquired for customs enforcement purposes, including— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) the record keeping, storage, safe-keeping, transport and disposal of such weapons, firearms, ammunition and non-lethal weapons; the issue of firearms, ammunition and non-lethal weapons to customs officers; the safe-keeping and other safety and control measures that must be complied with in respect of patrol boat weapons, firearms, ammunition and non-lethal weapons; the carrying and use of firearms, ammunition and non-lethal weapons by customs officers; the submission of reports by customs officers on the firing of a patrol boat weapon or of a firearm or on the use of a non-lethal weapon; the reporting of theft, loss or damage to a patrol boat weapon or a firearm, ammunition or non-lethal weapon; the manner in which patrol boat weapons and firearms, ammunition and non-lethal weapons must be marked and identified; and the training and certification requirements for customs officers for the safe use of patrol boat weapons, firearms, ammunition and non-lethal weapons. (2) Rules made in terms of subsection (1)(b) must be consistent with the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000), and any other relevant legislation, to the extent applicable. Offences in terms of this Chapter 752. (1) A person is guilty of an offence if that person— (a) contravenes— section 710(1) or 713(1); or section 714(2)(a); (i) (ii) fails to comply— (i) with section 709(5) or 730(3); (b) 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 609 Wet No 31 van 2014 609 inbegrip van ’n verwante gemeenregtelike misdryf wat die implementering of toepassing van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet raak; (b) strafregtelike klagtes vir die vervolging van so ’n misdryf te lê nie; en (c) die bystand soos deur die vervolgingsgesag benodig mag word vir die vervolging van so ’n misdryf te verleen nie. Toon van doeanesertifikate by registrasie van ingevoerde motorvoertuie 750. (1) Geen owerheid vir die registrasie van motorvoertuie in die Republiek mag ’n motorvoertuig in die Republiek ingevoer, registreer nie tensy ’n sertifikaat uitgereik deur die doeanegesag getoon word wat aandui dat daar aan die voorskrifte van hierdie Wet ten opsigte van die voertuig voldoen is. (2) By die toepassing van subartikel (1) sluit die uitdrukking ‘‘motorvoertuig in die Republiek ingevoer’’ enige motorvoertuig in wat in die Republiek vervaardig en in die Republiek heringevoer is. Reëls ter fasilitering van implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk 5 10 751. (1) Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie 15 Hoofstuk te fasiliteer, kan reëls insluit— (a) (i) rakende die gebruik van skandeertoerusting of enige meganiese, elektriese, beeldvormende- of elektroniese toestelle wat ’n aanduiding van die aard of eienskappe van goedere in verpakkings of houers of aan of in ’n persoon se liggaam kan gee; (ii) wat die plekke waar en die omstandighede waarin sodanige toerusting of toestelle gebruik mag word of die gebruik van sodanige toerusting of toestelle verpligtend is, voorskryf; en (iii) wat toegang tot plekke waar enige sodanige toerusting of toestelle gebruik word, reguleer; (b) betreffende patrolliebootwapens, vuurwapens, ammunisie en nie-dodelike wapens wat vir doeleindes van doeanetoepassing aangeskaf is, met inbegrip van— (i) die rekordhouding, berging, veilige bewaring, vervoer en beskikking oor sodanige wapens, vuurwapens, ammunisie en nie-dodelike wapens; (ii) die uitreik van vuurwapens, ammunisie en nie-dodelike wapens aan doeanebeamptes; (iii) die veilige bewaring en ander veiligheids- en beheermaatreëls waaraan ten opsigte van patrolliebootwapens, vuurwapens, ammunisie en nie- dodelike wapens voldoen moet word; (iv) die dra en gebruik van vuurwapens, ammunisie en nie-dodelike wapens deur doeanebeamptes; (v) die indiening van verslae deur doeanebeamptes oor die afvuur van ’n ’n vuurwapen of oor die gebruik van ’n patrolliebootwapen of nie-dodelike wapen; (vi) die rapportering van diefstal of verlies van, of skade aan, ’n patrolliebootwapen of ’n vuurwapen, ammunisie of nie-dodelike wapen; (vii) die wyse waarop patrolliebootwapens en vuurwapens, ammunisie en nie-dodelike wapens gemerk en geïdentifiseer moet word; en (viii) die opleiding en sertifiseringsvereistes van doeanebeamptes vir die veilige gebruik van patrolliebootwapens, vuurwapens, ammunisie en nie-dodelike wapens. (2) Reëls ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) uitgevaardig, moet met die Wet op die Beheer van Vuurwapens, 2000 (Wet No. 60 van 2000), en enige ander toepaslike wetgewing, in soverre dit van toepassing is, bestaanbaar wees. Misdrywe ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk 752. (1) ’n Persoon is aan ’n misdryf skuldig indien daardie persoon— (a) (i) artikel 710(1) of 713(1) oortree; of (ii) artikel 714(2)(a) oortree; (b) versuim om te voldoen— (i) aan artikel 709(5) of 730(3); 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 610 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 610 (ii) with a request of a customs officer in terms of section 716(1)(b) or (2)(b) or 719(1); (iii) when requested by a customs officer in terms of section 716(1)(a) or (2)(a) to stop; or (iv) with a direction or requirement of a customs officer in terms of section 5 731(1)(a) or 732; or (c) does anything to prevent scanning equipment or any mechanical, electrical, imaging or electronic appliance used by the customs authority to produce an indication of the nature or characteristics of goods in packages or containers or on or in a person’s body, from producing an image or true image of the goods. (2) A person in charge of an area, premises or facility is guilty of an offence if that person fails to comply with section 714(2)(b). (3) An on-board operator is guilty of an offence if that on-board operator fails to comply with— (a) (b) an order of a customs officer in terms of section 711(5)(a). section 714(2)(b); or (4) An offence referred to in subsection (1)(a)(ii) or (c) is a Category 1 offence. 10 15 CHAPTER 34 DETENTION, SEIZURE AND CONFISCATION OF GOODS 20 Purpose and application of this Chapter 753. (1) The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the detention, seizure and confiscation of goods to which this Chapter applies in order to enforce the provisions of this Act or a tax levying Act. (2) This Chapter applies, subject to sections 755 and 756, to all goods, including 25 documents, that in whatever way have become subject to customs control. (3) The detention, seizure or confiscation of goods in terms of this Chapter does not affect a person’s liability for— (a) any taxes or charges that may be or become payable by that person in respect of the goods; or (b) any administrative penalty or other punishment in terms of this Act, a tax levying Act or any other legislation. Part 1 Detention of goods Power to detain goods 754. (1) A customs officer may detain any goods to which this Chapter applies— (a) for the purpose of investigating or determining whether— (i) a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act has been committed in relation to the goods; (ii) goods claimed to be excluded or exempted from a requirement of this Act or to be goods in respect of which an authorisation, permission, approval, recognition or other special dispensation applies, are in fact goods excluded or exempted from such requirement431 or in respect of which such special dispensation applies; the goods are prohibited, restricted or sectorally controlled goods; or (iii) (iv) the goods have been or are being used in committing an offence; if the detention of the goods is permitted in terms of another provision of this Act or a tax levying Act; or in any other circumstances as may be prescribed by rule. (b) (c) 30 35 40 45
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For instance goods excluded in terms of section 91(1) or 95(1) from clearance requirements.
A customs officer may detain goods for investigation or verification, and detention does not remove liability for taxes, costs, or other penalties.
431. For instance goods excluded in terms of section 91(1) or 95(1) from clearance requirements. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 611 Wet No 31 van 2014 611 (ii) aan ’n versoek van ’n doeanebeampte ingevolge artikel 716(1)(b) of (2)(b) of 719(1); (iii) wanneer die persoon deur ’n doeanebeampte ingevolge artikel 716(1)(a) of (2)(a) versoek word om te stop; of (iv) aan ’n lasgewing of vereiste van ’n doeanebeampte ingevolge artikel 5 731(1)(a) of 732; of (c) enigiets doen om te voorkom dat skandeertoerusting of enige meganiese, elektriese, beeldvormende- of elektroniese toestel wat deur die doeanegesag gebruik word om ’n aanduiding van die aard of eienskappe van goedere in verpakkings of houers of aan of in ’n persoon se liggaam te gee, ’n beeld of ware beeld van die goedere gee. (2) ’n Persoon in beheer van ’n gebied, perseel of fasiliteit is aan ’n misdryf skuldig indien daardie persoon versuim om aan artikel 714(2)(b) te voldoen. (3) ’n Aanboord operateur is aan ’n misdryf skuldig indien daardie aanboord operateur versuim om te voldoen aan— (a) artikel 714(2)(b); of (b) ’n bevel van ’n doeanebeampte ingevolge artikel 711(5)(a). (4) ’n Misdryf in subartikel (1)(a)(ii) of (c) bedoel is ’n Kategorie 1 misdryf. 10 15 HOOFSTUK 34 DETENSIE, BESLAGLEGGING EN KONFISKERING VAN GOEDERE 20 Doel en toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk 753. (1) Die doel van hierdie Hoofstuk is om voorsiening te maak vir die detensie, beslaglegging en konfiskering van goedere waarop hierdie Hoofstuk van toepassing is ten einde die bepalings van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet toe te pas. (2) Hierdie Hoofstuk is, behoudens artikels 755 en 756, van toepassing op alle goedere, met inbegrip van dokumente, wat op watter wyse ook al aan doeanebeheer onderworpe raak. (3) Die detensie, beslaglegging of konfiskering van goedere ingevolge hierdie 25 Hoofstuk raak nie ’n persoon se aanspreeklikeid vir— (a) enige belasting of koste wat deur daardie persoon betaalbaar mag wees of mag 30 word ten opsigte van die goedere nie; of (b) enige administratiewe boete of ander straf ingevolge hierdie Wet, ’n belastingheffings-Wet of enige ander wetgewing nie. Deel 1 Detensie van goedere Bevoegdheid om goedere onder detensie te plaas 754. (1) ’n Doeanebeampte kan enige goedere waarop hierdie Hoofstuk van toepassing is onder detensie plaas— (a) ten einde ’n ondersoek te doen of te bepaal of— (i) ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet met betrekking tot die goedere begaan is; (ii) goedere waarop daar aanspraak gemaak word dat dit van ’n voorskrif van hierdie Wet uitgesluit of onthef is, of dat dit goedere is ten opsige waarvan ’n magtiging, toestemming, goedkeuring, erkenning of ander spesiale vergunning geld, inderdaad goedere is wat van so ’n voorskrif uitgesluit of onthef is of ten opsige waarvan so ’n spesiale vergunning geld;431 (iii) die goedere verbode, beperkte of sektorbeheerde goedere is; of (iv) die goedere gebruik is of word in die pleeg van ’n misdryf; indien die detensie van die goedere ingevolge ’n ander bepaling van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet gemagtig is; of in enige ander omstandighede soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (b) (c) - 431 Verify source ↗
Byvoorbeeld goedere wat ingevolge artikel 91(1) of 95(1) van klaringsvereistes uitgesluit is.
A customs officer may detain documents or goods in the stated circumstances.
431. Byvoorbeeld goedere wat ingevolge artikel 91(1) of 95(1) van klaringsvereistes uitgesluit is. 35 40 45 50 612 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 612 (2) If such goods consist of documents, a customs officer may detain the documents— (a) for the purpose of investigating or determining whether— (i) a breach of this Act or a tax levying Act has been or is being committed in relation to any goods or matter to which the document relates; (ii) the document affords evidence of the commission of such a breach; (iii) any goods to which the document relates are prohibited, restricted or 5 sectorally controlled goods; or (iv) any goods to which the document relates have been or are being used in the commission of an offence; (b) (c) if the detention of the document is permitted in terms of another provision of this Act or a provision of a tax levying Act; or in any other circumstances as may be prescribed by rule. 10 (3) A customs officer may detain goods in terms of subsection (1) or (2) wherever found. Detention of prohibited, restricted and sectorally controlled goods 15 - 755 Verify source ↗
If goods are detained in terms of section 754(1) and it is established after the
Customs officers must issue detention notices for detained goods, and the customs authority must notify the premises licensee if the goods are at licensed premises.
755. If goods are detained in terms of section 754(1) and it is established after the detention that the goods are prohibited, restricted or sectorally controlled goods that must be detained in terms of Chapter 35— (a) (b) the goods must be regarded to be detained in terms of the applicable provision of that Chapter; and that Chapter becomes applicable to the goods. 20 Detention of counterfeit goods 756. (1) Section 754 does not apply to the detention of goods solely by reason of the fact that the goods are counterfeit goods or goods suspected to be counterfeit goods.432 (2) Subsection (1) may not be read as preventing counterfeit goods, or goods suspected of being counterfeit goods, from being detained in terms of section 754 if the reason for the detention is not based on the fact that the goods are counterfeit goods or goods suspected of being counterfeit goods.433 (3) If counterfeit goods, or goods suspected of being counterfeit goods, are detained in terms of section 754, the provisions of this Chapter and the other provisions applicable to goods detained in terms of that section apply to the goods unless the customs authority directs that Chapter 36 be applied to the goods as if the goods were detained in terms of that Chapter. 25 30 Notice of detention 757. (1) When detaining goods in terms of section 754(1) or (2), a customs officer 35 must issue a notice of detention to— (a) (b) the person clearing the goods or who submitted the clearance declaration, if the goods are goods being cleared; or the person in whose possession the goods are, or are believed to be, at the time of detention. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person to whom the notice must be issued is unknown or cannot be found. (3) If the goods are at any licensed premises, the customs authority must electronically in accordance with section 913 notify the licensee of the premises of the detention. 40 45 - 432 Verify source ↗
The detention of counterfeit goods on that ground is dealt with in Chapter 36.
This section says that detention of counterfeit goods on that ground is dealt with in Chapter 36.
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This provision allows counterfeit goods to be detained on any of the grounds set out in section
A customs officer may detain counterfeit goods and certain documents or goods, subject to the listed grounds and limits.
433. This provision allows counterfeit goods to be detained on any of the grounds set out in section 754(1) as long as the detention is not based on the fact that the goods are counterfeit goods, for instance when counterfeit goods are diverted for home use in contravention of the Customs Control Act to evade tax. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 613 Wet No 31 van 2014 613 (2) Indien sodanige goedere uit dokumente bestaan, kan ’n doeanebeampte die dokumente onder detensie plaas— (a) ten einde ’n ondersoek te doen of te bepaal of— (i) ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan is of word met betrekking tot enige goedere of aangeleentheid waarop die dokument betrekking het; (ii) die dokument bewys daarvan lewer dat so ’n breuk begaan is; (iii) enige goedere waarop die dokument betrekking het verbode, beperkte of 5 sektorbeheerde goedere is; of (iv) enige goedere waarop die dokument betrekking het, gebruik is of word in 10 die pleeg van ’n misdryf; (b) indien die detensie van die dokument ingevolge ’n ander bepaling van hierdie Wet of ’n bepaling van ’n belastingheffings-Wet gemagtig word; of in enige ander omstandighede soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (3) ’n Doeanebeampte kan goedere ingevolge subartikel (1) of (2) onder detensie (c) plaas waar dit ook al gevind word. Detensie van verbode, beperkte en sektorbeheerde goedere - 755 Verify source ↗
Indien goedere ingevolge artikel 754(1) onder detensie geplaas word en dit nadat
If detained goods later turn out to be prohibited, restricted, or sector-controlled goods, they are treated as detained under the relevant Chapter 35 rule. Customs must also issue detention notices for goods detained under article 754, with a limited exception, and must notify the premises licensee if the goods are at licensed premises.
755. Indien goedere ingevolge artikel 754(1) onder detensie geplaas word en dit nadat die goedere onder detensie geplaas is, blyk dat die goedere verbode, beperkte of sektorbeheerde goedere is wat ingevolge Hoofstuk 35 onder detensie geplaas moet word— (a) moet die goedere geag word ingevolge die toepaslike bepaling van daardie Hoofstuk onder detensie geplaas te wees; en (b) word daardie Hoofstuk op die goedere van toepassing. Detensie van nagemaakte goedere 756. (1) Artikel 754 is nie van toepassing op die detensie van goedere bloot vanweë die feit dat die goedere nagemaakte goedere is of goedere is wat vermoed word nagemaakte goedere te wees nie.432 (2) Subartikel (1) mag nie uitgelê word om die detensie ingevolge artikel 754 van nagemaakte goedere, of goedere wat vermoed word nagemaakte goedere te wees, te belet nie indien die rede vir die detensie nie gebaseer is op die feit dat die goedere nagemaakte goedere is of goedere is wat vermoed word nagemaakte goedere te wees nie.433 (3) Indien nagemaakte goedere, of goedere wat vermoed word nagemaakte goedere te wees, ingevolge artikel 754 onder detensie geplaas word, is die bepalings van hierdie Hoofstuk en die ander bepalings wat vir goedere geld wat ingevolge daardie artikel onder detensie geplaas is, van toepassing op die goedere tensy die doeanegesag gelas dat Hoofstuk 36 op die goedere toegepas moet word asof die goedere ingevolge daardie Hoofstuk onder detensie geplaas is. Detensiekennisgewing 15 20 25 30 35 40 757. (1) Wanneer goedere ingevolge artikel 754(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas word, moet ’n doeanebeampte ’n detensiekennisgewing uitreik aan— (a) die persoon wat die goedere klaar of die klaringsbrief ingedien het, indien die goedere goedere is wat geklaar word; of (b) die persoon in wie se besit die goedere op die tydstip van detensie is of geglo 45 word te wees. (2) Subartikel (1) is nie van toepassing nie indien die persoon aan wie die kennisgewing uitgereik moet word, onbekend is of nie gevind kan word nie. (3) Indien die goedere by ’n gelisensieerde perseel is, moet die doeanegesag die lisensiehouer van die perseel elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 van die detensie in kennis stel. 50 - 432 Verify source ↗
Die detensie van nagemaakte goedere op daardie grond word in Hoofstuk 36 behandel.
Detention of counterfeit goods on that ground is dealt with in Chapter 36.
432. Die detensie van nagemaakte goedere op daardie grond word in Hoofstuk 36 behandel. - 433 Verify source ↗
Hierdie bepaling maak daarvoor voorsiening dat nagemaakte goedere onder detensie geplaas kan
Customs officers must let the requesting importer or declarant (or their representative) attend inspections of detained goods, and people may not move detained goods without customs authority permission.
433. Hierdie bepaling maak daarvoor voorsiening dat nagemaakte goedere onder detensie geplaas kan word op enige van die gronde in artikel 754(1) vermeld solank die detensie nie gebaseer word op die feit dat die goedere nagemaakte goedere is nie, byvoorbeeld wanneer nagemaakte goedere in stryd met die Wet op Doeanebeheer vir binnelandse gebruik afgewend word om belasting te ontduik. 614 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 614 (4) A notice of detention must— identify the goods to which it relates; state the date from which the goods are detained; state the reason for the detention; and (a) (b) (c) (d) contain any other particulars as may be prescribed by rule. Presence of persons when detained goods are inspected 5 758. (1) When inspecting goods that have been detained or opening any package or container containing detained goods, a customs officer— (a) must, on request by a person clearing the goods or who submitted a clearance declaration in respect of the goods, or that person’s representative, allow that person or representative to be present during the inspection or opening of the package or container; or (b) may require the person clearing the goods or who submitted the clearance declaration, or that person’s representative, to be present during the inspection or opening of the package or container. 10 15 (2) Subsection (1) does not prevent a customs officer from inspecting goods or opening a package or container in the absence of a person who submitted a request in terms of that subsection if— (a) that person fails to arrive at the appointed time for the customs officer’s actions; or 20 (b) disclosure of the inspection or opening of the package or container may obstruct the investigation of an offence involving the diversion or smuggling of goods or the evasion of tax. Place of detention 759. (1) Goods detained in terms of section 754(1) or (2) may pending the action to 25 be taken in respect of the goods— (a) be kept at the place where they were detained or be removed to any licensed (b) premises as the customs authority may determine; or if the conditions for the removal of the goods in terms of section 570 to a state warehouse exist, be removed to a state warehouse in terms of that section or dealt with in terms of section 580. (2) No person may remove detained goods from the place where they are kept or stored without the permission of the customs authority. (3) If a place where detained goods are kept in terms of subsection (1)(a) is not a customs controlled area, the customs authority has for purposes of this Act access to those goods as if that place is a customs controlled area. Period of detention - 760 Verify source ↗
Goods may in terms of section 754(1) or (2) be detained for a reasonable time
Goods may be detained for a reasonable time, and the customs authority must promptly end detention when the reason for detention falls away or it decides not to seize the goods.
760. Goods may in terms of section 754(1) or (2) be detained for a reasonable time pending— (a) completion of any steps necessary to enable the customs authority to arrive at a decision concerning the action to be taken in respect of the detained goods; and (b) a decision on such action, including a decision on whether the goods should be seized in terms of Part 2. Termination of detention 761. (1) The customs authority must promptly terminate the detention of any goods if— (a) (b) (c) the ground for the detention of the goods is no longer relevant; the need for the further detention of the goods have fallen away, including where security is given in the case of goods detained by reason of a risk to collect tax or other debt that may be payable or become payable on the goods; the customs authority decides not to seize the goods; 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 615 Wet No 31 van 2014 615 (4) ’n Detensiekennisgewing moet— (a) die goedere waarop dit betrekking het identifiseer; (b) die datum vermeld van wanneer af die goedere onder detensie geplaas word; (c) die rede vir die detensie vermeld; en (d) enige ander besonderhede bevat soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. Teenwoordigheid van persone wanneer detensiegoedere geinspekteer word 758. (1) Wanneer goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is, geinspekteer word of enige verpakking of houer wat detensiegoedere bevat, oopgemaak word— (a) moet ’n doeanebeampte, op versoek van ’n persoon wat die goedere klaar of ’n klaringsbrief ten opsigte van die goedere ingedien het, of daardie persoon toelaat om se verteenwoordiger, daardie persoon of verteenwoordiger gedurende die inspeksie of oopmaak van die verpakking of houer teenwoordig te wees; of (b) kan ’n doeanebeampte die persoon wat die goedere klaar of die klaringsbrief ingedien het, of daardie persoon se verteenwoordiger, aansê om tydens die inspeksie of oopmaak van die verpakking of houer teenwoordig te wees. 5 10 15 (2) Subartikel (1) belet nie ’n doeanebeampte om goedere te inspekteer of ’n verpakking of houer oop te maak in die afwesigheid van ’n persoon wat ’n versoek ingevolge daardie subartikel gerig het nie indien— (a) daardie persoon versuim om op die vasgestelde tyd vir die doeanebeampte se 20 aksies op te daag; of (b) bekendmaking van die inspeksie of oopmaak van die verpakking of houer die ondersoek van ’n misdryf betreffende die afwending of smokkel van goedere of die ontduiking van belasting mag belemmer. Plek van detensie 759. (1) Goedere wat ingevolge artikel 754(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas is, kan, hangende die stappe wat ten opsigte van die goedere gedoen mag word— (a) gehou word by die plek waar dit onder detensie geplaas is of verwyder word (b) na enige gelisensieerde perseel soos die doeanegesag mag bepaal; of indien die voorwaardes vir die verwydering van die goedere na ’n staatspakhuis ingevolge artikel 570 aanwesig is, na ’n staatspakhuis ingevolge daardie artikel verwyder of ingevolge artikel 580 mee gehandel word. (2) Geen persoon mag enige goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is, van die plek waar dit gehou of geberg word sonder die toestemming van die doeanegesag verwyder nie. (3) Indien ’n plek waar detensiegoedere ingevolge subartikel (1)(a) gehou word nie ’n doeanebeheergebied is nie, het die doeanegesag vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet toegang tot daardie plek asof daardie plek ’n doeanebeheergebied is. Tydperk van detensie 25 30 35 - 760 Verify source ↗
Goedere kan ingevolge artikel 754(1) of (2) vir ’n redelike tydperk onder detensie
Customs authorities may seize goods in specified cases and must end detention and send notices when detention or seizure ends or occurs.
760. Goedere kan ingevolge artikel 754(1) of (2) vir ’n redelike tydperk onder detensie gehou word hangende— 40 (a) die afhandeling van enige stappe wat nodig is om die doeanegesag in staat te stel om tot ’n besluit te kom aangaande die stappe wat ten opsigte van die detensiegoedere gedoen moet word; en ’n besluit oor sodanige stappe, met inbegrip van ’n besluit of daar op die goedere ingevolge Deel 2 beslag gelê moet word. (b) Beëindiging van detensie 761.(1) Die doeanegesag moet die detensie van enige goedere onverwyld beëindig indien— (a) die rede vir die detensie nie meer geld nie; (b) die nodigheid vir die verdere detensie van die goedere weggeval het, insluitende waar sekuriteit gestel is in die geval van goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is weens ’n risiko om belasting of ander skuld wat op die goedere betaalbaar is of mag word, te verhaal; (c) die doeanegesag besluit om nie op die goedere beslag te lê nie; 45 50 616 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 616 (d) no action is taken within a reasonable time after the goods were detained; (e) (f) (g) a court so orders. the goods were detained in error; any action taken in terms of Chapter 37 against the detention is successful; or (2) The customs authority must promptly notify the person to whom the notice of detention was issued if the detention of the goods is terminated in terms of subsection (1). 5 (3) If the goods are kept at any licensed premises, the customs authority must electronically in accordance with section 913 also notify the licensee of the premises of the termination of the detention. 10 Part 2 Seizure of goods Power to seize goods 762. (1) The customs authority may seize any goods to which this Chapter applies, including goods detained in terms of section 734(1) or (2)— (a) (b) (c) (d) if the goods are liable to confiscation in terms of section 766(1); if the goods are or may be needed as evidence in any criminal proceedings; if the seizure of the goods is permitted in terms of another provision of this Act or a provision of a tax levying Act; or in any other circumstances as may be prescribed by rule. (2) Goods seized in terms of subsection (1)(b) must— (a) be handed over to the South African Police Service or kept or stored for the purposes of the South African Police Service; and (b) be dealt with in accordance with the legislation regulating the criminal justice system, provided that imported goods may not be allowed into free circulation unless those goods are cleared and released for home use under Chapter 8.434 (3) Goods seized in terms of subsection (1)(a), (c) or (d) must be dealt with in accordance with section 570 or 580, if not already dealt with in accordance with any of those sections. 15 20 25 (4) Section 882 applies if goods that are liable to confiscation are to be seized and the 30 goods cannot readily be found. Notice of seizure 763. (1) When seizing goods in terms of section 762, a customs officer must issue a notice of seizure— (a) (b) in the case of goods that were detained in terms of section 754(1) or (2), to the person to whom the notice of detention was issued; in the case of goods that have been seized without previous detention, to the person— (i) clearing the goods or who submitted the clearance declaration, if the (ii) goods are goods being cleared; or in whose possession the goods are, or are believed to be, at the time of seizure. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person to whom the notice must be issued is unknown or cannot be found. (3) If the goods are at any licensed premises, the customs authority must electronically in accordance with section 913 also notify the licensee of the premises of the seizure. (4) A notice of seizure must— (a) (b) identify the goods to which it relates; state the date from which the goods are seized; 35 40 45 50 - 774 Verify source ↗
The following goods are prohibited goods for the purposes of this Act:441
No person may clear prohibited goods for home use or a customs procedure, and the customs authority must detain prohibited goods wherever found, subject to section 777.
774. The following goods are prohibited goods for the purposes of this Act:441 (a) Any goods imported into the Republic in contravention of legislation, other than the Counterfeit Goods Act,442 prohibiting the importation of those goods; (b) any goods in the possession of a person in contravention of legislation, other than the Counterfeit Goods Act, prohibiting the possession of those goods; or any goods in the process of being exported from the Republic in contravention than the Counterfeit Goods Act, prohibiting the legislation, other of exportation of those goods. (c) Clearance of prohibited goods 775. (1) No person may clear prohibited goods for home use or a customs procedure. (2) Imported prohibited goods destined for a destination other than the Republic may, despite subsection (1) but subject to subsection (3), be cleared for transhipment or international transit, provided that the clearance of the goods for the transhipment or international transit procedure, the release of the goods for that procedure and the handling or transport of the goods in terms of that procedure, is not inconsistent with the legislation referred to in section 774(a) or (b) read with sections 199 and 246. (3) Subsection (2) may not be read as permitting the clearance of goods for international transit or transhipment if the import or possession of such goods is prohibited by legislation referred to in section 774(a) or (b) for purposes of— (a) combating the illicit trade in narcotics, arms and ammunition, endangered species or any other goods prescribed by rule; (b) combating the spreading of contagious human, animal or plant diseases; (c) protecting the public against hazardous substances; (d) protecting public health or safety; or (e) giving effect to any international obligation binding on the Republic. 5 10 15 20 25 Detention of prohibited goods 776. (1) The customs authority must, subject to section 777, detain prohibited 30 goods443 wherever found in the course of exercising its enforcement functions.444 (2) The customs authority must, subject to section 777, detain goods as prohibited goods— (a) if an administering authority electronically or in writing— - 441 Verify source ↗
To facilitate the implementation of this Act in relation to prohibited goods, SARS has on its website
SARS keeps a website list of prohibited goods that Chapter 35 applies to.
441. To facilitate the implementation of this Act in relation to prohibited goods, SARS has on its website a list of prohibited goods to which Chapter 35 applies. - 442 Verify source ↗
Counterfeit goods in the customs environment must be dealt with in accordance with Chapter 36.
Counterfeit goods in the customs environment must be dealt with under Chapter 36.
442. Counterfeit goods in the customs environment must be dealt with in accordance with Chapter 36. - 443 Verify source ↗
If a customs officer has a suspicion that any specific goods are prohibited goods but is unsure, the
A customs officer may detain goods when unsure whether they are prohibited goods.
443. If a customs officer has a suspicion that any specific goods are prohibited goods but is unsure, the customs officer may detain the goods in terms of section 754(1)(a)(iii) to determine whether the goods are prohibited goods. If it is determined that the goods are prohibited goods, this Chapter becomes applicable by virtue of section 755. - 444 Verify source ↗
Implementation of section 776(1) is not subject to a request in terms of subsection (2). The only
Implementation of section 776(1) does not need a request under subsection (2), as long as the goods are found while subject to customs control.
444. Implementation of section 776(1) is not subject to a request in terms of subsection (2). The only condition is that the goods are found whilst subject to customs control. See section 773(2). STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 627 Wet No 31 van 2014 627 Deel 1 Verbode goedere Verbode goedere - 774 Verify source ↗
Die volgende goedere is verbode goedere vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet:441
Prohibited goods may not be cleared for domestic use or a customs procedure, and the customs authority must detain prohibited goods found in its enforcement work. Some imported prohibited goods may be cleared for transshipment or international transit if the stated conditions are met.
774. Die volgende goedere is verbode goedere vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet:441 (a) Enige goedere wat in die Republiek ingevoer is in stryd met wetgewing, behalwe die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere,442 wat die invoer van daardie goedere verbied; (b) enige goedere wat in die besit van ’n persoon is in stryd met wetgewing, behalwe die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere, wat die besit van daardie goedere verbied; of enige goedere wat in die proses is om uit die Republiek uitgevoer te word in stryd met wetgewing, behalwe die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere, wat die uitvoer van daardie goedere verbied. (c) 5 10 Klaring van verbode goedere 775. (1) Niemand mag verbode goedere vir binnelandse gebruik of ’n 15 doeaneprosedure klaar nie. (2) Ingevoerde verbode goedere bestem vir ’n bestemming anders as die Republiek kan, ondanks subartikel (1) maar behoudens subartikel (3), vir transverskeping of internasionale transito geklaar word, mits die klaring van die goedere vir die transverskepingsprosedure of die prosedure vir internasionale transito, die vrystelling van die goedere vir daardie prosedure en die hantering of vervoer van die goedere ingevolge daardie prosedure, nie met die wetgewing bedoel in artikel 774(a) of (b), saamgelees met artikels 199 en 246, onbestaanbaar is nie. (3) Subartikel (2) mag nie uitgelê word as sou dit die klaring van goedere vir internasionale transito of transverskeping magtig nie indien die invoer of besit van sodanige goedere deur wetgewing bedoel in artikel 774(a) of (b) verbied word vir doeleindes van— (a) die bekamping van die onwettige handel in dwelmmiddels, wapens en 20 25 ammunisie, bedreigde spesies of enige ander goedere by reël voorgeskryf; (b) die bekamping van die verspreiding van aansteeklike menslike, dierlike of 30 plantsiektes; (c) die beskerming van die publiek teen gevaarlike middels; (d) die beskerming van openbare gesondheid of veiligheid; of (e) om gevolg te gee aan enige internasionale verpligting wat bindend op die Republiek is. Detensie van verbode goedere 35 776. (1) Die doeanegesag moet, behoudens artikel 777, verbode goedere443 onder detensie plaas waar ook al gevind in die loop van uitoefening van die doeanegesag se toepassingsfunksies.444 (2) Die doeanegesag moet, behoudens artikel 777, goedere as verbode goedere onder 40 detensie plaas— (a) indien ’n administrerende gesag elektronies of skriftelik— - 441 Verify source ↗
Ten einde die implementering van hierdie Wet met betrekking tot verbode goedere te fasiliteer, het
SAID published a website list of prohibited goods, and Chapter 35 applies to that list.
441. Ten einde die implementering van hierdie Wet met betrekking tot verbode goedere te fasiliteer, het SAID ’n lys van verbode goedere waarop Hoofstuk 35 van toepassing is op die SAID webwerf gepubliseer. - 442 Verify source ↗
Met nagemaakte goedere in die doeaneomgewing moet daar ooreenkomstig Hoofstuk 36 gehandel
Counterfeit goods in the customs environment must be dealt with under Chapter 36.
442. Met nagemaakte goedere in die doeaneomgewing moet daar ooreenkomstig Hoofstuk 36 gehandel word. - 443 Verify source ↗
Indien ’n doeanebeampte vermoed dat enige spesifieke goedere verbode goedere is maar onseker is,
A customs officer may detain specific goods if the officer suspects they are prohibited goods but is unsure.
443. Indien ’n doeanebeampte vermoed dat enige spesifieke goedere verbode goedere is maar onseker is, kan die doeanebeampte die goedere ingevolge artikel 754(1)(a)(iii) onder detensie plaas om te bepaal of die goedere wel verbode goedere is. Indien daar bepaal word dat die goedere wel verbode goedere is, word hierdie Hoofstuk van toepassing uit hoofde van artikel 755. - 444 Verify source ↗
Implementering van artikel 776(1) is nie onderhewig aan ’n versoek ingevolge subartikel (2) nie.
Implementing article 776(1) does not depend on a request under subsection (2); the only requirement is that the goods are found while they are in the customs area.
444. Implementering van artikel 776(1) is nie onderhewig aan ’n versoek ingevolge subartikel (2) nie. Die enigiste vereiste is dat die goedere gevind word terwyl dit in die doeaneomgewing is. Kyk artikel 773(2). 628 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 628 (i) notifies the customs authority that those goods are prohibited goods in terms of legislation administered by that authority; and requests the customs authority to detain the goods; or (ii) if a member of the South African Police Service, electronically or in writing, requests the customs authority to detain the goods for a contravention of legislation referred to in section 774(a), (b) or (c). (b) Certain prohibited goods excluded from detention 777. (1) The following goods are, subject to subsection (2), excluded from detention in terms of section 776: (a) Imported prohibited goods that are cleared in terms of section 775(2) for transhipment or international transit, provided that the goods are— (i) dealt with strictly in accordance with the provisions of this Act relating to that procedure; and (ii) exported from the Republic within the period applicable to those goods in terms of that procedure; (b) prohibited goods that were on board a foreign-going vessel or aircraft when the vessel or aircraft entered the Republic, provided that— (i) the goods are destined for a destination other than the Republic and remain on board that vessel or aircraft until the vessel or aircraft leaves the Republic; and the vessel or aircraft does not call, dock or land at any place in the Republic; or (ii) (c) prohibited goods that were on board a foreign-going vessel or aircraft when the vessel or aircraft entered the Republic as stores for that vessel or aircraft, provided that the goods— (i) are reported in terms of section 346; (ii) are not off-loaded in the Republic; and (iii) are used, or exported from the Republic, on board that vessel or aircraft as stores for that vessel or aircraft. (2) Subsection (1) does not exclude from detention goods of which the import or possession is prohibited in terms of legislation referred to in section 774(a) or (b) for purposes of— (a) combating the illicit trade in narcotics, arms and ammunition, endangered species or any other goods prescribed by rule; (b) combating the spreading of contagious human, animal or plant diseases; (c) protecting the public against hazardous substances; (d) public health or safety; or (e) giving effect to any international obligation binding on the Republic. Notice of detention 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 778. (1) When detaining goods in terms of section 776(1) or (2), the customs authority 40 must— (a) issue a notice to that effect to the person in whose possession the goods are, or are believed to be, at the time of detention; and (b) by electronic message or facsimile transmission notify the following persons of the detention of the goods and the date from which the goods were detained: (i) The administering authority administering the legislation in terms of (ii) which the goods are prohibited goods; and the member of the South African Police Service who requested the detention, if the goods were detained following a request in terms of section 776(2)(b). (2) If the goods are at any licensed premises, the customs authority must electronically in accordance with section 913 also notify the licensee of the premises of the detention. (3) A notice of detention must— (a) (b) identify the goods to which it relates; state the date of detention of the goods; 45 50 55 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 629 Wet No 31 van 2014 629 (i) die doeanegesag in kennis stel dat daardie goedere verbode goedere is ingevolge wetgewing wat deur daardie gesag geadministreer word; en (ii) die doeanegesag versoek om die goedere onder detensie te plaas; of indien ’n lid van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, elektronies of skriftelik, die doeanegesag versoek om die goedere vir ’n oortreding van wetgewing bedoel in artikel 774(a), (b) of (c) onder detensie te plaas. (b) Sekere verbode goedere van detensie uitgesluit 777. (1) Die volgende goedere is, behoudens subartikel (2), van detensie ingevolge artikel 776 uitgesluit: (a) Ingevoerde verbode goedere wat ingevolge artikel 775(2) vir transverskeping of internasionale transito geklaar word, mits— (i) daar met die goedere gehandel word streng volgens voorskrif van die bepalings van hierdie Wet wat op daardie prosedure betrekking het; en (ii) daardie goedere binne die tydperk wat ingevolge daardie prosedure op daardie goedere van toepassing is uit die Republiek uitgevoer word; (b) verbode goedere wat aan boord van ’n land-uitgaande vaartuig of vliegtuig was toe die vaartuig of vliegtuig die Republiek binnegekom het, mits— (i) die goedere bestem is vir ’n bestemming anders as die Republiek en aan boord van daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig bly totdat die vaartuig of vliegtuig die Republiek verlaat; en (ii) die vaartuig of vliegtuig nie aandoen, dok of land by enige plek in die Republiek nie; of (c) verbode goedere wat aan boord van ’n land-uitgaande vaartuig of vliegtuig was toe die vaartuig of vliegtuig die Republiek binnegekom het as voorrade vir daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig, mits die goedere— (i) ingevolge artikel 346 gerapporteer word; (ii) nie in die Republiek afgelaai word nie; en (iii) gebruik word, of uitgevoer word uit die Republiek, aan boord van daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig as voorrade vir daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig. 5 10 15 20 25 30 (2) Subartikel (1) sluit nie goedere van detensie uit nie waarvan die invoer of besit ingevolge wetgewing bedoel in artikel 774(a) of (b) verbied word vir doeleindes van— in dwelmmidels, wapens en (a) die bekamping van die onwettige handel ammunisie, bedreigde spesies of enige ander goedere by reël voorgeskryf; (b) die bekamping van die verspreiding van aansteeklike menslike, dierlike of 35 plantsiektes; (c) die beskerming van die publiek teen gevaarlike middels; (d) die openbare gesondheid of veiligheid; of (e) om gevolg te gee aan enige internasionale verpligting wat bindend op die Republiek is. Detensiekennisgewing 40 778. (1) Wanneer goedere ingevolge artikel 776(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas word, moet die doeanegesag— (a) ’n kennisgewing tot daardie effek uitreik aan die persoon in wie se besit die goedere op die tydstip van detensie is of geglo word te wees; en 45 (b) die volgende persone deur elektroniese boodskap of faksimileeversending van die detensie van die goedere en die datum van wanneer af die goedere onder detensie geplaas is, in kennis stel: (i) Die administrerende gesag wat die wetgewing ingevolge waarvan die goedere verbode goedere is, administreer; en (ii) die lid van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens wat die detensie versoek het, indien die goedere onder detensie geplaas is na aanleiding van ’n versoek ingevolge artikel 776(2)(b). (2) Indien die goedere by ’n gelisensieerde perseel is, moet die doeanegesag ook die lisensiehouer van die perseel elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 van die detensie in kennis stel. 50 55 (3) ’n Detensiekennisgewing moet— (a) die goedere waarop dit betrekking het, identifiseer; (b) die datum van detensie van die goedere vermeld; 630 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 630 state the reason for the detention; and (c) (d) contain any other particulars as may be prescribed by rule. (4) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply— (a) (b) if the person referred to in that subsection is unknown or cannot be found; or in the case of goods that have first been detained in terms of section 754(1)(a)(iii) and in respect of which a detention notice has been issued in terms of section 757. Place where detained goods may be kept 779. (1) Goods detained in terms of section 776(1) or (2) may, pending the action to be taken in respect of the goods, be— 5 10 (a) kept at the place where they were detained; or (b) removed to and stored— (i) in a state warehouse in terms of section 570 or at another place determined in terms of section 580(1); or (ii) at any other place of security most suitable in the circumstances as the 15 customs authority may determine. (2) No person may without the permission of the customs authority remove goods detained in terms of section 776(1) or (2) from the place where they are kept or stored. (3) If a place where goods are kept or to which they were removed in terms of subsection (1) is not a customs controlled area, the customs authority has for purposes of this Act access to those goods as if that place is a customs controlled area. Termination of detention 780. (1) The customs authority must promptly terminate the detention of goods if— (a) (b) (c) the goods were detained in error; the administering authority administering the legislation in terms of which the goods are prohibited goods, electronically or in writing, requests the customs authority to terminate the detention of the goods; the member of the South African Police Service who requested the detention of the goods in terms of section 776(2)(b), electronically or in writing, requests the customs authority to terminate the detention; or (d) a court so orders. (2) The customs authority may, subject to subsection (3)— (a) on application by the importer of prohibited goods referred to in section 774(a), or if the importer is not located in the Republic, the importer’s registered agent, terminate the detention of the goods and allow the importer or the importer’s registered agent to clear the goods for outright export and immediately export those goods from the Republic at own expense under supervision of the customs authority, provided that— (i) the importer or the importer’s registered agent did not conceal or attempt to conceal the goods, or did not divert or attempt to divert the goods for home use; and the possession of that kind of goods in the Republic by the importer or the importer’s registered agent is not illegal; or (ii) (b) on application by the person who intended to export prohibited goods referred to in section 774(c) that were in free circulation before their detention, terminate the detention of the goods and allow those goods to revert to free circulation, provided that— (i) that person did not conceal or attempt to conceal the goods for purposes of export; and the possession of those goods in the Republic by that person is not illegal. (3) The customs authority may grant an application in terms of subsection (2) only if the applicant submits written proof to the customs authority that the administering authority has no objection to the application. (ii) 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 631 Wet No 31 van 2014 631 (c) die rede vir die detensie vermeld; en (d) enige ander besonderhede bevat soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (4) Subartikel (1)(a) is nie van toepassing nie— (a) (b) indien die persoon bedoel in daardie subartikel onbekend is of nie gevind kan word nie; of in die geval van goedere wat aanvanklik ingevolge artikel 754(1)(a)(iii) onder detensie geplaas is en ten opsigte waarvan ’n detensiekennisgewing ingevolge artikel 757 uitgereik is. 5 Plek waar detensiegoedere gehou kan word 779. (1) Goedere ingevolge artikel 776(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas, kan, 10 hangende die stappe wat ten opsigte van die goedere gedoen mag word— (a) gehou word by die plek waar dit onder detensie geplaas is; of (b) verwyder word na en geberg word— (i) in ’n staatspakhuis ingevolge artikel 570 of by ’n ander plek ingevolge artikel 580(1) bepaal; of 15 (ii) by enige ander plek van veiligheid wat in die omstandighede die mees gepas is, soos die doeanegesag mag bepaal. (2) Niemand mag sonder die toestemming van die doeanegesag goedere wat ingevolge artikel 776(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas is van die plek waar dit gehou of geberg word, verwyder nie. (3) Indien ’n plek waar goedere gehou word, of waarheen dit ingevolge subartikel (1) verwyder is, nie ’n doeanebeheergebied is nie, het die doeanegesag vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet toegang tot daardie goed asof daardie plek ’n doeanebeheergebied is. 20 Beëindiging van detensie 780. (1) Die doeanegesag moet die detensie van goedere onverwyld beëindig 25 indien— (a) die goedere foutiewelik onder detensie geplaas is; (b) die administrerende gesag wat die wetgewing administreer ingevolge waarvan die goedere verbode goedere is, die doeanegesag elektronies of skriftelik versoek om die detensie van die goedere te beëindig; (c) die lid van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens wat ingevolge artikel 776(2)(b) versoek het dat die goedere onder detensie geplaas moet word, die doeanegesag elektronies of skriftelik versoek om die detensie te beëindig; of ’n hof aldus beveel. (d) (2) Die doeanegesag kan, behoudens subartikel (3)— (a) op aansoek deur die invoerder van verbode goedere in artikel 774(a) bedoel, of indien die invoerder nie in die Republiek gesetel is nie, die invoerder se geregistreerde agent, die detensie van die goedere beëindig en die invoerder of die invoerder se geregistreerde agent toelaat om die goedere vir regstreekse uitvoer te klaar en daardie goedere onmiddellik, op eie koste onder toesig van die doeanegesag, uit die Republiek uit te voer, mits— (i) die invoerder of die invoerder se geregistreerde agent nie die goedere versteek het of gepoog het om dit te versteek nie, of nie die goedere vir binnelandse gebruik afgewend het of gepoog het om dit af te wend nie; en (ii) die besit van daardie soort goedere in die Republiek deur die invoerder of die invoerder se geregistreerde agent nie onwettig is nie; of (b) op aansoek deur die persoon wat voornemens was om verbode goedere bedoel in artikel 774(c) wat voor die detensie daarvan in vry sirkulasie was, uit te voer, die detensie van die goedere beëindig en toestemming verleen dat daardie goedere tot vry sirkulasie terugval, mits— (i) daardie persoon nie die goedere vir doeleindes van uitvoer versteek het of gepoog het om dit te versteek nie; en (ii) die besit van daardie goedere in die Republiek deur daardie persoon nie onwettig is nie. 30 35 40 45 50 55 (3) Die doeanegesag kan ’n aansoek ingevolge subartikel (2) toestaan slegs indien die applikant skriftelike bewys aan die doeanegesag voorlê dat die administrerende gesag geen beswaar teen die aansoek het nie. 632 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 Disposal of detained prohibited goods 632 781. (1) Goods detained in terms of section 776(1) or (2) must be dealt with in accordance with— (a) (b) (c) the legislation in terms of which the goods are prohibited goods; the legislation regulating the criminal justice system if and to the extent that the goods are needed as evidence in any criminal proceedings; or section 782, if the administering authority submits a request in terms of that section for the disposal of the goods in terms of that section and the customs authority accedes to the request. 5 (2) Prohibited goods referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) must be handed over to, or 10 kept under customs control for the purposes of— (a) (b) the relevant administering authority, if the goods are to be dealt with in accordance with subsection (1)(a); or the relevant administering authority or the South African Police Service, if the goods are to be dealt with in accordance with subsection (1)(b). Disposal of prohibited goods by customs authority 782. (1) The administering authority may, despite any legislation administered by it, request the customs authority to dispose in terms of this section of prohibited goods detained in terms of section 776(1) or (2), and if the customs authority accedes to the request, the customs authority must— (a) confiscate the goods; (b) notify the person to whom the notice of detention was issued in terms of section 778(1)(a), if such a notice was issued; and (c) dispose of the goods in terms of this section. 15 20 (2) Goods confiscated in terms of subsection (1) become the property of the state. (3) Prohibited goods confiscated in terms of subsection (1) and consisting of goods 25 referred to in— (a) (b) section 774(a) or (b) must be destroyed or otherwise disposed of in a way that would not allow the goods into free circulation in the Republic; or section 774(c) must be disposed of in any appropriate manner, including by— (i) donating the goods for welfare purposes; (ii) appropriating the goods to an organ of state, including SARS, for use by that organ of state; (iii) making the goods available as humanitarian aid to communities in the (iv) Republic; selling the goods in a manner determined by the Commissioner, which may include a sale— (aa) by public auction; (bb) by public tender; or (cc) out of hand, when appropriate; and (v) destroying the goods. 30 35 40 Part 2 Restricted goods Restricted goods - 454 Verify source ↗
Goods seized in terms of the Counterfeit Goods Act must be dealt with in terms of that Act.
Goods seized under the Counterfeit Goods Act must be dealt with under that Act.
454. Goods seized in terms of the Counterfeit Goods Act must be dealt with in terms of that Act. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 651 Wet No 31 van 2014 651 (d) ’n persoon wat ten behoewe van ’n persoon bedoel in paragraaf (a), (b) of (c) handel om die intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie beskermde goedere te beskerm. Doel en toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk 804. (1) Die doel van hierdie Hoofstuk is om voorsiening te maak vir ’n rol vir doeane in die bekamping van die handel in nagemaakte goedere wat ingevoer is in, of in die proses is om uitgevoer te word uit, die Republiek. (2) Hierdie Hoofstuk is van toepassing op alle nagemaakte goedere, met inbegrip van goedere wat vermoed word nagemaakte goedere te wees, wat op watter wyse ook al onder doeanebeheer gekom het, maar hierdie Hoofstuk mag nie toegepas word op goedere waarop daar reeds ingevolge die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere beslag gelê is nie.454 (3) In die geval van enige teenstrydigheid tussen ’n bepaling van hierdie Hoofstuk en die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere is, geniet die bepaling van hierdie Hoofstuk voorrang. Deel 1 Detensie van vermeende nagemaakte goedere wanneer voorafgaande aansoek toegestaan word Aansoek om vermeende nagemaakte goedere onder detensie te plaas 805. (1) ’n Persoon wat beweer die reghouer met betrekking tot enige beskermde goedere te wees, kan by die doeanegesag aansoek om bystand doen ten einde die handel in nagemaakte goedere wat inbreuk op die intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie beskermde goedere doen, te bekamp deur— (a) enige goedere wat vermoed word op daardie intellektuele goedere reg inbreuk te doen onder detensie te plaas soos en wanneer enige van dié goedere onder doeanebeheer kom; en (b) met sulke goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is volgens voorskrif van hierdie Hoofstuk te handel. (2) ’n Aansoek moet— 5 10 15 20 25 (a) in die vorm en formaat wees, en die inligting bevat, soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word; 30 (b) voldoende besonderhede gee van die beskermde goedere ten opsigte waarvan doeanebystand ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk verlang word; (c) die wesenlike fisiese en ander onderskeidende kenmerke, elemente en eienskappe van goedere beskryf wat mag aandui dat goedere nagemaakte goedere is wat op die intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie beskermde goedere inbreuk doen; (d) vergesel wees van bewys— (i) dat ’n intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van die goedere bestaan ten opsigte waarvan doeanebystand ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk verlang word; (ii) dat daardie goedere beskermde goedere is; (iii) dat die applikant ’n reghouer met betrekking tot daardie beskermde goedere is; (iv) dat nagemaakte goedere wat op die intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie beskermde goedere inbreuk doen op redelike gronde geglo word ingevoer te word in, of uitgevoer te word uit, die Republiek; en (v) van die datum waarop daardie intellektuele goedere reg sal verstryk; en (e) vergesel wees van— (i) ’n vrywaring ingevolge waarvan die applikant die Kommissaris vrywaar teen enige aanspreeklikheid wat mag ontstaan uit enige stappe, verrigtinge, eise of vorderings hoegenaamd wat teen die Kommissaris ingestel of gedoen mag word vir die verlening van die verlangde bystand; 35 40 45 50 - 454 Verify source ↗
Goedere waarop daar ingevolge die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere beslag gelê word, moet ingevolge
Goods seized under the Counterfeit Goods Act must be handled under that Act.
454. Goedere waarop daar ingevolge die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere beslag gelê word, moet ingevolge daardie Wet hanteer word. 652 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 652 (ii) an undertaking in terms of which the applicant undertakes to pay any costs or expenses incurred by, and any charges owed to, the Commis- sioner in providing the required assistance; and (iii) an administration fee as may be prescribed by rule. Consideration of applications 806. (1) The customs authority must promptly consider an application in terms of section 805, and must grant the application if satisfied on face value of the evidence and motivations submitted by the applicant— (a) (b) (c) (d) that the goods in respect of which customs assistance is sought in terms of this Chapter are protected goods; that an intellectual property right subsists in respect of those goods; that the applicant is a right-holder in relation to those protected goods; and that the fear of the applicant that the intellectual property right claimed to subsist in respect of those goods may be infringed, appears to be reasonable in the circumstances. 5 10 15 (2) (a) When granting the application, the customs authority must determine the period for which customs assistance in terms of this Chapter will be provided in relation to the protected goods applied for. (b) A period determined in terms of paragraph (a) may not extend beyond the date on which the intellectual property right in respect of those protected goods will expire. 20 (3) No application in terms of this section may be granted if the tax matters of the applicant are not in order as contemplated in section 917. Detention of suspected counterfeit goods 807. (1) If a customs officer has reasonable cause to suspect that any specific goods are counterfeit goods that infringe an intellectual property right in respect of protected goods for which an application was granted in terms of section 806, the customs officer must— (a) detain the goods; (b) issue a detention notice to— (i) any person who in relation to the suspected counterfeit goods is an (ii) affected party; or the person in whose possession the goods are, or are believed to be, at the time of detention; and (c) notify the right-holder who brought the application of— (i) (ii) the detention of the goods; and the date from which the goods are detained. (2) Subsection (1) applies to any suspected counterfeit goods found— (a) during clearance or release procedures applicable to the goods; (b) during an inspection in terms of this Act; (c) when a person complies with a request by a customs officer in terms of this Act to produce any goods; or (d) during a search in terms of this Act of any premises, or of any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage, vehicle or other means of transport, or of any person. (3) A customs officer’s suspicion in terms of subsection (1) must take into account the particulars referred to in section 805(2)(c) stated in the right-holder’s application which describe the essential physical and other distinctive features, elements and characteris- tics of goods that may indicate that the goods are counterfeit goods that infringe the intellectual property right in respect of the protected goods for which the application was granted. (4) A detention notice must— identify the goods to which it relates; state the date from which the goods are detained; state the reason for the detention; (a) (b) (c) (d) contain any other particulars as may be prescribed by rule; and 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 653 Wet No 31 van 2014 653 (ii) (iii) ’n onderneming ingevolge waarvan die applikant onderneem om enige koste of uitgawes aangegaan deur, en enige gelde verskuldig aan, die Kommissaris vir die verlening van die verlange bystand, te betaal; en ’n administrasiefooi soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. Oorweging van aansoeke 806. (1) Die doeanegesag moet ’n aansoek ingevolge artikel 805 onverwyld oorweeg, en moet die aansoek toestaan indien die doeanegesag op sigwaarde van die bewys en motiverings wat deur die applikant voorgelê is, tevrede is— (a) dat die goedere ten opsigte waarvan doeanebystand ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk verlang word beskermde goedere is; (b) dat ’n intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie goedere bestaan; (c) dat die applikant ’n reghouer met betrekking tot daardie beskermde goedere is; en (d) dat die vrees van die applikant dat daar inbreuk gedoen mag word op die intellektuele goedere reg wat beweer word ten opsigte van daardie goedere te bestaan, in die omstandighede redelik blyk te wees. (2) (a) Wanneer die doeanegesag ’n aansoek toestaan, moet die doeanegesag die tydperk bepaal waarvoor doeanebystand ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk verleen sal word met betrekking tot die beskermde goedere waarvoor aansoek gedoen is. (b) ’n Tydperk ingevolge paragraaf (a) bepaal, mag nie strek tot ’n datum later as die datum waarop die intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie beskermde goedere sal verstryk nie. (3) Geen aansoek ingevolge hierdie artikel, mag toegestaan word indien die belastingsake van die applikant nie in orde soos beoog in artikel 917 is nie. Plasing van vermeende nagemaakte goedere onder detensie 807. (1) Indien ’n doeanebeampte redelike gronde het om te vermoed dat enige spesifieke goedere nagemaakte goedere is wat inbreuk doen op ’n intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van beskermde goedere waarvoor ’n aansoek ingevolge artikel 806 toegestaan is, moet die doeanebeampte— (a) die goedere onder detensie plaas; (b) ’n detensiekennisgewing uitreik aan— (i) enige persoon wat met betrekking tot die vermeende nagemaakte goedere ’n geaffekteerde party is; of (ii) die persoon in wie se besit die goedereop die tydstip van detensie is of geglo word te wees; en (c) die reghouer wat die aansoek gebring het in kennis stel van— (i) die detensie van die goedere; en (ii) die datum van wanneer af die goedere onder detensie geplaas is. (2) Subartikel (1) is van toepassing op enige vermeende nagemaakte goedere wat gevind word— (a) tydens die klarings- of vrystellingsprosesse wat op die goedere van toepassing is; tydens ’n inspeksie ingevolge hierdie Wet; (b) (c) wanneer ’n persoon aan ’n versoek deur ’n doeanebeampte ingevolge hierdie (d) Wet voldoen om enige goedere te toon; of tydens ’n deursoeking ingevolge hierdie Wet van enige perseel, of van enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa, voertuig of ander middel van vervoer, of van enige persoon. (3) ’n Doeanebeampte se vermoede ingevolge subartikel (1) moet in ag neem die besonderhede bedoel in artikel 805(2)(c) wat in die reghouer se aansoek vermeld word wat die wesenlike fisiese en ander onderskeidende kenmerke, elemente en eienskappe van goedere beskryf wat mag aandui dat die goedere nagemaakte goedere is wat op die intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van die beskermde goedere waarvoor die aansoek toegestaan is, inbreuk doen. (4) ’n Detensiekennisgewing moet— (a) die goedere waarop dit betrekking het, identifiseer; (b) die datum van wanneer af die goedere onder detensie geplaas is, vermeld; (c) die rede vir die detensie vermeld; (d) enige ander besonderhede bevat soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word; en 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 654 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 654 (e) be delivered by electronic message, by facsimile transmission or by hand. (5) Subsection (1)(b) does not apply if the persons referred to in that subsection are unknown or cannot be found. (6) Goods detained in terms of subsection (1) must be dealt with in terms of Part 3. Part 2 Detention of suspected counterfeit goods in absence of prior approved application Discovery of suspected counterfeit goods 808. (1) If a customs officer has reasonable cause to suspect that any specific goods are counterfeit goods that infringe the intellectual property right in respect of any protected goods for which no application was made and granted in terms of Part 1, the customs officer must notify the following persons of the goods and the fact that the goods are suspected counterfeit goods: (a) A person who is believed by the customs officer to be a right-holder in respect of the protected goods in respect of which an intellectual property right is suspected of being infringed; and (b) any person who in relation to the suspected counterfeit goods is to the knowledge of the customs officer an affected party. (2) Subsection (1) applies to any suspected counterfeit goods found— (a) during clearance or release procedures applicable to the goods; (b) during an inspection in terms of this Act; (c) when a person complies with a request by a customs officer in terms of this Act to produce any goods; or (d) during a search in terms of this Act of any premises, or of any vessel, aircraft, train, railway carriage, vehicle or other means of transport, or of any person. (3) A notification in terms of subsection (1) must be delivered by electronic message, by facsimile transmission or by hand. (4) A customs officer is not obliged to comply with subsection (1) unless the following information is readily available to the customs officer: (a) The name of a person who is a right-holder in respect of the protected goods in respect of which an intellectual property right is suspected of being infringed; and the electronic address or facsimile number of that person. (b) (5) Subsection (1)(b) does not apply if the person referred to in that subsection is unknown or cannot be found. (6) Goods to which subsection (1) has been applied may not be released for home use or a customs procedure pending an application for the detention of the goods in terms of section 809. Application for detention of suspected counterfeit goods 809. (1) A person notified in terms of section 808(1)(a) of suspected counterfeit goods, or any other person claiming to be a right-holder in relation to the protected goods in respect of which an intellectual property right is suspected of being infringed by those goods, may, within three working days after the date of notification read with section 908, apply to the customs authority for the detention of the suspected counterfeit goods and for the goods to be dealt with in terms of this Chapter. (2) An application must— (a) be in the form and format and contain the information as may be prescribed by rule; (b) give sufficient particulars of the protected goods which are the subject of the application; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 655 Wet No 31 van 2014 655 (e) per elektroniese boodskap, faksimileeversending of per hand verstrek word. (5) Subartikel (1)(b) is nie van toepassing nie indien die persone in daardie subartikel bedoel onbekend is of nie gevind kan word nie. (6) Daar moet met goedere ingevolge subartikel (1) onder detensie geplaas ingevolge Deel 3 gehandel word. Deel 2 Detensie van vermeende nagemaakte goedere in afwesigheid van voorafgaande goedgekeurde aansoek Ontdekking van vermeende nagemaakte goedere 808. (1) Indien ’n doeanebeampte redelike gronde het om te vermoed dat enige spesifieke goedere nagemaakte goedere is wat inbreuk doen op die intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van enige beskermde goedere waarvoor geen aansoek ingevolge Deel 1 gedoen en goedgekeur is nie, moet die doeanebeampte die volgende persone van die goedere in kennis stel en van die feit dat die goedere vermeende nagemaakte goedere is: ’n Persoon wat die doeanebeampte glo ’n reghouer ten opsigte van die beskermde goedere te wees ten opsigte waarvan ’n intellektuele goedere reg vermoed word op inbreuk gedoen te word; en (a) (b) enige persoon wat met betrekking tot die vermeende nagemaakte goedere na die wete van die doeanebeampte ’n geaffekteerde party is. (2) Subartikel (1) is van toepassing op enige vermeende nagemaakte goedere wat gevind word— (a) tydens die klarings- of vrystellingsprosesse wat op die goedere van toepassing is; tydens ’n inspeksie ingevolge hierdie Wet; (b) (c) wanneer ’n persoon aan ’n versoek deur ’n doeanebeampte ingevolge hierdie (d) Wet voldoen om enige goedere te toon; of tydens ’n deursoeking ingevolge hierdie Wet van enige perseel, of van enige vaartuig, vliegtuig, trein, spoorwegwa, voertuig of ander middel van vervoer, of van enige persoon. (3) ’n Kennisgewing ingevolge subartikel (1), moet per elektroniese boodskap, faksimileeversending of per hand verstrek word. (4) ’n Doeanebeampte is nie verplig om aan subartikel (1) te voldoen nie tensy die volgende inligting redelikerwyse tot die doeanebeampte se beskikking is: (a) Die naam van ’n persoon wat ’n reghouer ten opsigte van die beskermde goedere is ten opsigte waarvan ’n intellektuele goedere reg vermoed word op inbreuk gedoen te word; en (b) die elektroniese adres of faksimileenommer van daardie persoon. (5) Subartikel (1)(b) is nie van toepassing nie indien die persoon in daardie subartikel bedoel onbekend is of nie gevind kan word nie. (6) Goedere waarop subartikel (1) toegepas is, mag nie vir binnelandse gebruik of ’n doeaneprosedure vrygestel word nie hangende ’n aansoek om die goedere ingevolge artikel 809 onder detensie te plaas. Aansoek om vermeende nagemaakte goedere onder detensie te plaas 809. (1) ’n Persoon wat ingevolge artikel 808(1)(a) van vermeende nagemaakte goedere in kennis gestel is, of enige ander persoon wat daarop aanspraak maak om ’n reghouer te wees met betrekking tot die beskermde goedere ten opsigte waarvan ’n intellektuele goedere reg vermoed word deur daardie goedere op inbreuk gedoen te wees, kan, binne drie werksdae na die datum van die kennisgewing, saamgelees met artikel 908, by die doeanegesag aansoek doen om die vermeende nagemaakte goedere onder detensie te plaas en dat daar met die goedere ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk gehandel word. (2) ’n Aansoek moet— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 (a) in die vorm en formaat wees, en die inligting bevat, soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word; (b) voldoende besonderhede gee van die beskermde goedere wat die onderwerp 55 van die aansoek is; 656 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 656 (c) describe the essential physical and other distinctive features, elements and characteristics of goods that may indicate that the goods are counterfeit goods that infringe the intellectual property right in respect of those protected goods; (d) be accompanied by evidence— (i) (ii) (iii) that an intellectual property right subsists in respect of the goods that are the subject of the application; that those goods are protected goods; that the applicant is a right-holder in relation to those protected goods; and 5 (iv) of the date on which that intellectual property right will expire; and 10 (e) be accompanied by— (i) an indemnity in terms of which the applicant indemnifies the Commis- sioner against any liability that may arise from any actions, proceedings, claims or demands whatsoever which may be made or taken against the Commissioner in dealing with the goods in terms of this Chapter; (ii) an undertaking in terms of which the applicant undertakes to pay any costs or expenses incurred by, and any charges owed to, the Commis- sioner in dealing with the goods in terms of this Chapter; and (iii) an administration fee as may be prescribed by rule. Consideration of applications 810. (1) The customs authority must promptly consider an application in terms of section 809, and must grant the application if satisfied on face value of the evidence and motivations submitted by the applicant— (a) (b) (c) (d) that the goods which are the subject of the application are protected goods; that an intellectual property right subsists in respect of those goods; that the applicant is a right-holder in relation to those protected goods; and that the goods suspected to be counterfeit goods are counterfeit goods that infringe the intellectual property right in respect of those protected goods. (2) If the application is granted the customs authority must— (a) detain the goods suspected to be counterfeit goods; (b) issue a detention notice to— (i) any person who in relation to the suspected counterfeit goods is an (ii) affected party; or the person in whose possession the goods are, or are believed to be, at the time of detention; and (c) notify the applicant of the date of detention of the goods. (3) Goods detained in terms of subsection (2) must be dealt with in terms of Part 3. (4) Subsection (2)(b) does not apply if the persons referred to in that subsection are unknown or cannot be found. Part 3 Procedures for detained suspected counterfeit goods Inventory of detained goods - 824 Verify source ↗
For the purposes of this Chapter—
This section defines key terms used in the chapter, including who counts as an aggrieved person, what counts as a decision, what a dispute is, and what settling a dispute means.
824. For the purposes of this Chapter— ‘‘aggrieved person’’ or ‘‘person aggrieved’’, in relation to a decision, means a person who is affected by the decision and who has a right to institute judicial proceedings in respect of that decision should that person elect to do so; ‘‘alteration’’, in relation to a decision, includes the substitution of a decision; ‘‘decision’’, in relation to the Commissioner, a customs officer or a SARS official who is not a customs officer, means a decision by the Commissioner, a customs officer or such a SARS official in terms of this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act, and includes— (a) such a decision by— (i) the Commissioner or a customs officer as the customs authority; or (ii) a customs officer or SARS official under a delegation in terms of this Act; (b) any confirmation, alteration or repeal of such a decision; (c) any refusal or omission to take such a decision within the required or a reasonable time, if this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act requires such a decision to be taken; (d) any action taken as a result of such a decision; or (e) any refusal or omission to take action as a result of such a decision within the required or a reasonable time, if this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act requires such action to be taken; ‘‘dispute’’ means a disagreement on— (a) the facts relating to a matter arising from the implementation or enforcement of this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act; the interpretation of the law as applicable to those facts; or (b) (c) both the facts and the interpretation of the law as applicable to those facts; ‘‘settle’’, in relation to a dispute between the Commissioner and another person, means an agreement between the Commissioner and that other person in terms of which the dispute is settled, in whole or in part, by compromising the disputed matter in such a way that neither the Commissioner nor the other person accepts the other party’s— (a) version or interpretation of the facts; (b) (c) version or interpretation of the facts and the interpretation of the law interpretation of the law applicable to those facts; or applicable to those facts; 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 665 Wet No 31 van 2014 665 (e) wat die vorm en formaat en inhoud voorskryf van vrywarings of ondernemings wat deur reghouers ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk verskaf moet word; (f) wat die bedrag van administrasiefooie voorskryf wat aansoeke ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk moet vergesel; (g) wat enige voorwaardes of prosedures voorskryf betreffende vermeende nagemaakte goedere wat ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk onder detensie geplaas is; en (h) aangaande enige ander aangeleentheid om die toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk te fasiliteer. Misdrywe ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk 823. ’n Persoon— (a) wat die reghouer ten opsigte van goedere is, is aan ’n misdryf skuldig indien daardie persoon artikel 812(2), 813(2) of 815(1)(a) of (2) oortree of versuim om daaraan te voldoen; of in beheer van ’n nagemaakte goedere depot is aan ’n misdryf skuldig indien daardie persoon artikel 819(1)(b) oortree of versuim om daaraan te voldoen. (b) HOOFSTUK 37 HEROORWEGING VAN BESLUITE EN GESKILBESLEGTING Deel 1 Algemene bepalings Woordomskrywing - 824 Verify source ↗
By die toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk beteken—
This section defines certain terms used in the Chapter, including “decision,” “dispute,” “settle,” and “supervisor.”
824. By die toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk beteken— ‘‘besluit’’, met betrekking tot die Kommissaris, ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte wat nie ’n doeanebeampte is nie, ’n besluit deur die Kommissaris, ’n doeanebeampte of so ’n SAID beampte ingevolge hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg, met inbegrip van— (a) so ’n besluit deur— (i) die Kommissaris of ’n doeanebeampte as die doeanegesag; of (ii) ’n doeanebeampte of SAID beampte kragtens ’n delegasie ingevolge hierdie Wet; (b) enige bevestiging, wysiging of herroeping van so ’n besluit; (c) enige weiering of versuim om so ’n besluit binne die vereiste of ’n redelike tyd te neem, indien hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg vereis dat so ’n besluit geneem moet word; (d) enige aksie wat as gevolg van so ’n besluit geneem word; of (e) enige weiering of versuim om ’n aksie as gevolg van so ’n besluit binne die vereiste of ’n redelike tyd te neem, indien hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg vereis dat so ’n aksie geneem moet word; ‘‘geskil’’ ’n meningsverskil oor— (a) die feite betreffende ’n aangeleentheid wat uit die implementering of toepassing van hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg ontstaan; (b) die uitleg van die reg soos op daardie feite van toepassing; of (c) beide die feite en die uitleg van die reg soos op daardie feite van toepassing; ‘‘skik’’, met betrekking tot ’n geskil tussen die Kommissaris en ’n ander persoon, ’n ooreenkoms tussen die Kommissaris en daardie ander persoon ingevolge waarvan die geskil, ten volle of ten dele, by wyse van ’n kompromie oor die betwisde aangeleentheid bygelê word op so ’n wyse dat nóg die Kommissaris nóg die ander persoon die teenparty se— (a) weergawe of begrip van die feite aanvaar; (b) uitleg van die reg wat op daardie feite van toepassing is, aanvaar; of (c) weergawe of begrip van die feite en die uitleg van die reg wat op daardie feite van toepassing is, aanvaar; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 666 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 666 ‘‘supervisor’’, in relation to a customs officer or SARS official, means any official in the SARS hierarchical structure competent to issue work instructions to that customs officer or SARS official. Purpose and application of this Chapter - 825 Verify source ↗
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for—
This Chapter is meant to provide for internal reconsideration of certain decisions and for settling disputes about the Act, the Customs Duty Act, or the Excise Duty Act.
825. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for— (a) (b) the internal reconsideration of decisions of the Commissioner, customs officers or SARS officials who are not customs officers, in implementing and enforcing this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act;456 and the settling of disputes arising from the implementation, enforcement or interpretation of this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act. 5 10 Proceedings for internal reconsideration of decisions - 826 Verify source ↗
A decision of the Commissioner, a customs officer or a SARS official may
A decision by the Commissioner, a customs officer, or a SARS official may be internally reconsidered and then confirmed, altered, or repealed.
826. A decision of the Commissioner, a customs officer or a SARS official may internally be reconsidered and be confirmed, altered or repealed— (a) in terms of Part 2 of this Chapter, either— (i) on initiative by the Commissioner, whether or not the Commissioner 15 took the decision; (ii) on own initiative by the customs officer or SARS official who took the decision; (iii) on initiative by the supervisor of the customs officer or SARS official who took the decision; or (iv) on written request by an aggrieved person; (b) on an appeal lodged by an aggrieved person in terms of Part 3 of this Chapter; or as part of the settlement of a dispute in terms of Part 5 of this Chapter. (c) Proceedings for dispute resolution - 827 Verify source ↗
A dispute between the Commissioner and another person arising from the
Disputes involving the Commissioner and another person about implementing, enforcing, or interpreting this Act, the Customs Duty Act, or the Excise Duty Act may be resolved through listed dispute-resolution or court processes.
827. A dispute between the Commissioner and another person arising from the implementation, enforcement or interpretation of this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act may be resolved through— (a) any of the proceedings referred to in section 826; (b) alternative dispute resolution procedures in terms of Part 4 of this Chapter; (c) procedures for the settlement of disputes in terms of Part 5 of this Chapter; or (d) judicial proceedings. Proceedings to be instituted either personally or through duly authorised representatives 20 25 30 - 828 Verify source ↗
The proceedings available to an aggrieved person in terms of sections 826 and
An aggrieved person may start the proceedings personally or through a duly authorised representative, and may be entitled to reasons for a decision from SARS.
828. The proceedings available to an aggrieved person in terms of sections 826 and 35 827 may be instituted either personally or through a duly authorised representative. Reasons for decisions 829. (1) A person aggrieved by a decision of the Commissioner, a customs officer or a SARS official is entitled to obtain the reasons for the decision from SARS to enable - 456 Verify source ↗
This includes decisions taken by customs officers and SARS officials in terms of this Chapter as
This provision explains that certain decisions made by customs officers and SARS officials under the Chapter include supervisory decisions, and it defines “supervisor,” “change,” and “aggrieved person.”
456. This includes decisions taken by customs officers and SARS officials in terms of this Chapter as supervisors of other customs officers and SARS officials. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 667 Wet No 31 van 2014 667 ‘‘toesighouer’’, met betrekking tot ’n doeanebeampte of SAID beampte, enige beampte in die hiërargiese struktuur van SAID wat die bevoegdheid het om werksopdragte aan daardie doeanebeampte of SAID beampte te gee; ‘‘verandering’’, met betrekking tot ’n besluit, ook die vervanging van ’n besluit; ‘‘verontregte persoon’’ of ‘‘persoon verontreg’’, met betrekking tot ’n besluit, ’n persoon wat deur die besluit geraak word en wat ’n reg tot die instel van geregtelike verrigtinge ten opsigte van daardie besluit het, sou daardie persoon verkies om dit te doen. Doel en toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk - 825 Verify source ↗
Die doel van hierdie Hoofstuk is om voorsiening te maak vir—
This section says the chapter is for internal review of certain decisions and for settling disputes under the listed Acts.
825. Die doel van hierdie Hoofstuk is om voorsiening te maak vir— (a) die interne heroorweging van besluite van die Kommissaris, doeanebeamptes of SAID beamptes wat nie doeanebeamptes is nie, by die implementering en toepassing van hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg;456 en (b) die skikking van geskille wat uit die implementering, toepassing of uitleg van hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg ontstaan. Verrigtinge vir interne heroorweging van besluite 826. ’n Besluit van die Kommissaris, ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte kan intern heroorweeg word en bevestig, verander of herroep word— ingevolge Deel 2 van hierdie Hoofstuk, hetsy— (i) op inisiatief van die Kommissaris, ongeag of die Kommissaris die besluit (a) geneem het of nie; (ii) op eie inisiatief van die doeanebeampte of SAID beampte wat die besluit geneem het; (iii) op inisiatief van die toesighouer van die doeanebeampte of SAID beampte wat die besluit geneem het; of (iv) op skriftelike versoek deur ’n verontregte persoon; 5 10 15 20 25 (b) op appèl wat deur ’n verontregte persoon ingevolge Deel 3 van hierdie Hoofstuk aangeteken is; of as deel van die skikking van ’n geskil ingevolge Deel 5 van hierdie Hoofstuk. 30 (c) Verrigtinge vir geskilbeslegting 827. ’n Geskil tussen die Kommissaris en ’n ander persoon wat uit die implementering, toepassing of uitleg van hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg ontstaan, kan besleg word by wyse van— (a) enige van die verrigtinge in artikel 826 bedoel; (b) alternatiewe geskilbeslegtingsprosedures ingevolge Deel 4 van hierdie Hoofstuk; (c) prosedures vir die skikking van geskille ingevolge Deel 5 van hierdie Hoofstuk; of (d) geregtelike verrigtinge. 35 40 Verrigtinge ingestel verteenwoordigers te word óf persoonlik óf deur behoorlik gemagtigde - 828 Verify source ↗
Die verrigtinge wat vir ’n verontregte persoon ingevolge artikels 826 en 827
An aggrieved person may start the proceedings under sections 826 and 827 personally or through a properly authorised representative, and may be entitled to reasons for a SARS decision.
828. Die verrigtinge wat vir ’n verontregte persoon ingevolge artikels 826 en 827 beskikbaar is, kan óf persoonlik óf deur ’n behoorlik gemagtigde verteenwoordiger ingestel word. 45 Redes vir besluite 829. (1) ’n Persoon verontreg deur ’n besluit van die Kommissaris, ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte is daarop geregtig om die redes vir die besluit van SAID te bekom ten einde daardie persoon in staat te stel om enige gepaste stappe te oorweeg, met - 456 Verify source ↗
Dit sluit besluite in wat deur doeanebeamptes en SAID beamptes ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk as
Payments owed to the Commissioner are generally not paused by proceedings under sections 826 or 827, but suspension or deferment can be agreed or ordered in some cases.
456. Dit sluit besluite in wat deur doeanebeamptes en SAID beamptes ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk as toesighouers oor ander doeanebeamptes en SAID beamptes geneem is. 668 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 668 that person to consider any appropriate action, including any proceedings available to that person in terms of sections 826 and 827. (2) Reasons must be given in writing within 30 calendar days457 of receipt of a written request by the person requiring the reasons. Payment of amounts owed to Commissioner not affected by section 826 or 827 proceedings 5 830. (1) No proceedings referred to in section 826 or 827 suspend or defer— (a) a person’s obligation to pay to the Commissioner an amount owed to the Commissioner in terms of this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act; or the Commissioner’s right to recover from a person an amount owed to the Commissioner in terms of this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act. (b) (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) the customs authority agrees to the suspension or deferment of a payment pending conclusion of any proceedings referred to in section 826 or 827; or (b) a court suspends or defers a payment pending conclusion of any such proceedings. (3) An application for the suspension or deferment in terms of subsection (2)(a) of a payment pending conclusion of any proceedings referred to in section 826 or 827, must be submitted to the customs authority within a timeframe, in the form and format and in accordance with any requirements as may be prescribed by rule. (4) When considering an application the customs authority must in addition to the factors listed in section 916 also take into account— (a) (b) the amount of the disputed payment; the risk of dissipation of assets by the applicant during the period of suspension or deferment; (c) whether the applicant is able to provide adequate security for the payment of 10 15 20 25 the amount; (d) whether payment of the amount would result in irreparable financial hardship 30 to the applicant; (e) whether sequestration or liquidation proceedings are imminent; (f) whether fraud is involved in the origin of the dispute; and (g) whether the taxpayer has failed to furnish information requested for purposes of a decision which is the subject of the proceedings. (5) The customs authority may at any time withdraw a suspension or deferment granted to a person in terms of this section— (a) (b) if eventual recovery of the disputed payment is compromised by the actions of that person; if that person abuses the proceedings in terms of this Chapter, including by— (i) unreasonably delaying conclusion of the proceedings; (ii) consistently raising frivolous, vexatious or non-relevant issues in the proceedings; or (c) (iii) employing dilatory tactics in the proceedings; if on further consideration of the factors referred to in subsection (4), the suspension or deferment should not have been granted; if there is a material change in any of the grounds on which the suspension or deferment was granted; or (e) on any other good ground. (d) 35 40 45 - 457 Verify source ↗
See section 861.
A person who asks for reasons must receive them in writing within 30 calendar days after a written request.
457. See section 861. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 669 Wet No 31 van 2014 669 inbegrip van enige verrigtinge wat ingevolge artikels 826 en 827 vir daardie persoon beskikbaar is. (2) Redes moet skriftelik gegee word binne 30 kalenderdae457 van ontvangs van ’n skriftelike versoek deur die persoon wat die redes verlang. Betaling van bedrae aan Kommissaris verskuldig nie deur artikel 826 of 827 verrigtinge geraak 5 830. (1) Geen verrigtinge bedoel in artikel 826 of 827 het die effek van opskorting of uitstel van— (a) ’n persoon se verpligting om ’n bedrag aan die Kommissaris te betaal wat ingevolge hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg aan die Kommissaris verskuldig is nie; of (b) die Kommissaris se reg om ’n bedrag van ’n persoon te verhaal wat ingevolge hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg aan die Kommissaris verskuldig is nie. (2) Subartikel (1) is nie van toepassing nie indien— (a) die doeanegesag toestem tot die opskorting of uitstel van ’n betaling hangende die afhandeling van enige verrigtinge in artikel 826 of 827 bedoel; of ’n hof ’n betaling opskort of uitstel hangende die afhandeling van enige sodanige verrigtinge. (b) (3) ’n Aansoek vir die opskorting of uitstel van ’n betaling ingevolge subartikel (2)(a) hangende die afhandeling van enige verrigtinge bedoel in artikel 826 of 827 moet aan die doeanegesag voorgelê word binne ’n tydperk, in die vorm en formaat en ooreenkomstig enige vereistes soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (4) By oorweging van ’n aansoek moet die doeanegesag, benewens die faktore in artikel 916 vermeld, ook in ag neem— (a) die bedrag van die betwiste betaling; (b) die risiko van verkwisting van bates deur die applikant gedurende die tydperk van opskorting of uitstel; (c) of die applikant in staat is om voldoende sekurteit vir die betaling van die bedrag te stel; (d) of betaling van die bedrag onherstelbare finansiële ontbering vir die applikant tot gevolg sal hê; (e) of sekwestrasie- of likwidasieverrigtinge op hande is; (f) (g) of die belastingpligtige versuim het om inligting te verskaf wat nodig was vir of bedrog betrokke is by die ontstaan van die geskil; en doeleindes van ’n besluit wat die onderwerp van die verrigtinge is. (5) Die doeanegesag kan te eniger tyd ’n opskorting of uitstel wat aan ’n persoon ingevolge hierdie artikel toegestaan is, intrek— (a) (b) indien die uiteindelike verhaling van die betwiste betaling deur die optrede van daardie persoon gekompromitteer word; indien daardie persoon die verrigtinge ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk misbruik, met inbegrip daarvan om— (i) die afhandeling van die verrigtinge onredelik te vertraag; (ii) voortdurend beuselagtige, kwelsugtige of nie-tersaaklike aangeleenthede in die verrigtinge te opper; of (c) (d) (iii) vertragingstaktieke in die verrigtinge te gebruik; indien by verdere oorweging van die faktore bedoel in subartikel (4), die opskorting of uitstel nie toegestaan moes gewees het nie; indien daar ’n wesenlike verandering in enige van die gronde is waarop die opskorting of uitstel toegestaan is; of (e) om enige ander goeie rede. 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 - 457 Verify source ↗
Kyk artikel 861.
This section points readers to article 861 and introduces Part 2 on reconsideration of customs initiative decisions.
457. Kyk artikel 861. 670 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 670 Part 2 Reconsideration of decisions on customs initiative Purpose of this Part - 875 Verify source ↗
If a person commits a breach of this Act, the customs authority may—
The customs authority may impose penalties or lay criminal charges for breaches of the Act, and the Minister must publish a Gazette notice listing non-prosecutable breaches for fixed amount penalties.
875. If a person commits a breach of this Act, the customs authority may— (a) (b) in the case of a non-prosecutable breach, impose a fixed amount penalty for the breach; or in the case of a prosecutable breach— (i) (ii) impose a prosecution avoidance penalty for the breach; or lay a charge for the institution of criminal proceedings for the breach. Fixed amount penalties 5 10 15 20 876. (1) (a) The Minister must by notice in the Gazette list non-prosecutable breaches of this Act for which fixed amount penalties may be imposed. (b) A notice in terms of paragraph (a) must list non-prosecutable breaches under the 25 different categories as set out in subsection (2). (2) The fixed amount penalties for the different categories of non-prosecutable breaches of this Act are as follows: FIXED AMOUNT PENALTIES Category of breach Category A Category B Category C Category D Amount of penalty Maximum of R2 500463 R5 000 R7 500 R10 000 (3) (a) If a person has been penalised in terms of section 877 for committing a non-prosecutable breach and within a period of three years after the penalty has been imposed, again commits the same non-prosecutable breach, the amount of the fixed amount penalty that may be imposed for that breach is double the applicable amount for that breach in terms of subsection (2). (b) If a person has in accordance with paragraph (a) been penalised for committing a non-prosecutable breach with an amount double the applicable amount for that breach and thereafter, within the remaining part of the same three year period, again commits the same non-prosecutable breach, the amount of the fixed amount penalty that may be imposed for each time that breach was committed during the remaining part of that three year period, is three times the applicable amount for that breach in terms of subsection (2). - 463 Verify source ↗
See section 877(3) for warning instead of penalty. A warning counts as a penalty for purposes of
A warning is treated as a penalty for section 876(3), and section 877(3) is referenced for warning instead of penalty.
463. See section 877(3) for warning instead of penalty. A warning counts as a penalty for purposes of section 876(3). 30 35 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 691 Wet No 31 van 2014 691 (c) die wyse waarop en tyd waarbinne sodanige aansoeke ingedien moet word; en (d) die vorm en formaat van vrywillige blootleggingsverligtings-ooreenkomste. HOOFSTUK 39 ADMINISTRATIEWE BOETES Tipes administratiewe boetes - 874 Verify source ↗
Daar is vir doeleindes van die toepassing van hierdie Wet die volgende tipes
This section lists the types of administrative penalties used for purposes of the Act.
874. Daar is vir doeleindes van die toepassing van hierdie Wet die volgende tipes administratiewe boetes: (a) Vastebedragboetes in artikel 876 bedoel; (b) boetes ter vermyding van vervolging in artikel 878 bedoel; (c) beëindiging van beslaglegging-boetes in artikel 881 bedoel; (d) (e) vermiste goedere-boetes in artikel 882 bedoel. terugtrekking van konfiskering-boetes in artikel 881 bedoel; en Deel 1 Administratiewe boetes vir breuke van hierdie Wet Straf vir breuke van hierdie Wet - 875 Verify source ↗
Indien ’n persoon ’n breuk van hierdie Wet begaan, kan die doeanegesag—
The customs authority may fine or prosecute a person who commits an offence under the Act, and the Minister must publish a Gazette list of non-prosecutable offences that can attract fixed fines.
875. Indien ’n persoon ’n breuk van hierdie Wet begaan, kan die doeanegesag— (a) (b) in die geval van ’n nie-vervolgbare breuk, ’n vastebedragboete vir die breuk oplê; of in die geval van ’n vervolgbare breuk— (i) (ii) ’n boete ter vermyding van vervolging vir die breuk oplê; of ’n klag lê vir ’n strafregtelike vervolging vir die breuk. Vastebedragboetes 5 10 15 20 876. (1) (a) Die Minister moet by kennisgewing in die Staatskoerant ’n lys opstel van nie-vervolgbare breuke van hierdie Wet waarvoor vastebedragboetes opgelê kan word. (b) ’n Kennisgewing ingevolge paragraaf (a), moet nie-vervolgbare breuke lys onder 25 verkillende kategorieë soos in subartikel (2) vermeld. (2) Die vastebedragboetes vir die verskillende kategorieë nie-vervolgbare breuke van hierdie Wet is soos volg: VASTEBEDRAGBOETES Kategorie van breuk Kategorie A Kategorie B Kategorie C Kategorie D Bedrag van boete Maksimum van R2 500463 R5 000 R7 500 R10 000 (3) (a) Indien iemand ingevolge artikel 877 vir die pleging van ’n nie-vervolgbare breuk beboet is en binne ’n tydperk van drie jaar nadat die boete opgelê is, weer dieselfde nie-vervolgbare breuk begaan, is die bedrag van die vastebedragboete wat vir daardie breuk opgelê kan word dubbel die toepaslike bedrag vir daardie breuk ingevolge subartikel (2). (b) Indien iemand ooreenkomstig paragraaf (a) vir die pleging van ’n nie-vervolgbare breuk met ’n bedrag van dubbel die toepaslike bedrag vir daardie breuk beboet is en daarna, binne die oorblywende deel van dieselfde drie jaar tydperk, weer dieselfde nie-vervolgbare breuk begaan, is die bedrag van die vastebedragboete wat opgelê kan word vir elke keer wat ’n breuk gedurende die oorblywende deel van daardie drie jaar tydperk begaan word, drie keer die toepaslike bedrag vir daardie breuk ingevolge subartikel (2). - 463 Verify source ↗
Kyk artikel 877(3) vir waarskuwing in plek van boete. ’n Waarskuwing tel as ’n boete vir doeleindes
The customs authority may impose certain penalties by notice, but some require a prior warning and some are barred in specified cases; payment and amount limits also apply.
463. Kyk artikel 877(3) vir waarskuwing in plek van boete. ’n Waarskuwing tel as ’n boete vir doeleindes van artikel 876(3). 30 35 40 45 692 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 692 (4) No fixed amount penalty may be imposed in terms of this section for a breach consisting of a failure to submit to the customs authority full or accurate information, other than information that may result in revenue prejudice, if the breach was committed inadvertently and in good faith. Procedure for imposing fixed amount penalties 877. (1) If a person commits a non-prosecutable breach of this Act listed in terms of the customs authority may by notice to that person impose the section 876(1), appropriate fixed amount penalty for the breach in accordance with section 876. (2) A penalty imposed in terms of subsection (1) must be paid to the Commissioner on or before a date stated in the notice or to which that date may have been postponed in terms of section 908. (3) The customs authority may for a Category A breach referred to in the Table in section 876(2) consisting of a failure to submit to the customs authority full or accurate information other than information that may result in revenue prejudice, impose in terms of subsection (1) a fixed amount penalty for the breach only after it has issued a warning for the same or a similar type of breach to the person who committed the breach. Prosecution avoidance penalties 878. (1) A prosecution avoidance penalty may, instead of a criminal prosecution, be imposed on a person who becomes liable to prosecution for any prosecutable breach of this Act. (2) Subsection (1) may not be applied to a person who on— (a) (b) (c) two separate occasions paid a prosecution avoidance penalty for a Category 1 offence and within a period of five years from the date of payment of the penalty on the first occasion again becomes liable to prosecution for a Category 1 offence; three separate occasions paid a prosecution avoidance penalty for a Category 2 offence and within a period of five years from the date of payment of the penalty on the first occasion again becomes liable to prosecution for a Category 2 offence; or three separate occasions paid a prosecution avoidance penalty for any offence in terms of this Act and within a period of five years from the date of payment of the penalty on the first occasion again becomes liable to prosecution for an offence in terms of this Act. Procedure for imposing prosecution avoidance penalties 879. (1) If a person is liable to prosecution for a prosecutable breach of this Act, the customs authority may, subject to section 878(2), issue to that person a notice informing that person of the alleged breach and that prosecution can be avoided if that person elects to have the matter summarily settled by the customs authority by paying a prosecution avoidance penalty to the Commissioner on or before a date stated in the notice. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (2) The amount of a prosecution avoidance penalty imposed in terms of subsection 40 (1)— (a) must be determined in accordance with any limits as may be set by the Commissioner; and (b) may not exceed the maximum fine a court may impose upon conviction of a person for the relevant breach. 45 (3) Payment of a prosecution avoidance penalty in terms of this section— (a) does not amount to a conviction of the person paying the penalty in respect of the relevant breach; and indemnifies the person from prosecution for that breach. (b) STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 693 Wet No 31 van 2014 693 (4) Geen vastebedragboete mag ingevolge hierdie artikel vir ’n breuk opgelê word wat bestaan uit ’n versuim om volledige en juiste inligting, uitgesonderd inligting wat inkomstebenadeling tot gevolg mag hê, aan die doeanegesag voor te lê nie indien die breuk per abuis en te goedertrou begaan is. Prosedure vir oplegging van vastebedragboetes 877. (1) Indien iemand ’n nie-vervolgbare breuk van hierdie Wet begaan wat ingevolge artikel 876(1) gelys is, kan die doeanegesag by kennisgewing aan daardie persoon die toepaslike vastebedragboete vir die breuk ooreenkomstig artikel 876 oplê. (2) ’n Boete ingevolge subartikel (1) opgelê, moet aan die Kommissaris betaal word voor of op ’n datum in die kennisgewing vermeld of waartoe daardie datum ingevolge artikel 908 uitgestel mag word. (3) Die doeanegesag kan vir ’n Kategorie A breuk bedoel in die Tabel in artikel 876(2) wat bestaan uit ’n versuim om volledige en juiste inligting, uitgesonderd inligting wat inkomstebenadeling tot gevolg mag hê, aan die doeanegesag voor ’n vastebedragboete ingevolge subartikel (1) vir die breuk oplê slegs nadat hy ’n skriftelike waarskuwing vir dieselfde of ’n soortgelyke tipe breuk aan die persoon wat die breuk begaan het, uitgereik het. te lê, Boetes ter vermyding van vervolging 878. (1) Iemand wat vervolgbaar raak vir enige vervolgbare breuk van hierdie Wet kan, instede van ’n strafregtelike vervolging, ’n boete ter vermyding van vervolging opgelê word. (2) Subartikel (1) geld nie vir iemand wat by— (a) twee afsonderlike geleenthede ’n boete ter vermyding van vervolging vir ’n Kategorie 1 misdryf betaal het en binne ’n tydperk van vyf jaar vanaf die datum van betaling van die boete by die eerste geleentheid opgelê, weer vir ’n Kategorie 1 misdryf vervolgbaar word nie; (b) drie afsonderlike geleenthede ’n boete ter vermyding van vervolging vir ’n Kategorie 2 misdryf betaal het en binne ’n tydperk van vyf jaar vanaf die datum van betaling van die boete by die eerste geleentheid opgelê, weer vir ’n Kategorie 2 misdryf vervolgbaar word nie; of (c) drie afsonderlike geleenthede ’n boete ter vermyding van vervolging vir enige misdryf ingevolge hierdie Wet betaal het en binne ’n tydperk van vyf jaar vanaf die datum van betaling van die boete by die eerste geleentheid opgelê, weer vir ’n misdryf ingevolge hierdie Wet vervolgbaar word nie. Prosedure vir oplegging van boetes ter vermyding van vervolging 879. (1) Indien iemand vervolgbaar word vir ’n vervolgbare breuk van hierdie Wet kan die doeanegesag, behoudens artikel 878(2), ’n kennisgewing aan so iemand uitreik wat daardie persoon in kennis stel van die beweerde breuk en dat vervolging vermy kan word indien daardie persoon verkies om die aangeleentheid summier deur die doeanegesag te laat skik deur ’n boete ter vermyding van vervolging op of voor ’n datum in die kennisgewing vermeld aan die Kommissaris te betaal. (2) Die bedrag van ’n boete ter vermyding van vervolging ingevolge subartikel (1) opgelê— (a) moet bepaal word in ooreenstemming met enige perke wat deur die Kommissaris gestel mag word; en (b) mag nie die maksimum boete oorskry wat ’n hof by skuldigbevinding van iemand vir die betrokke breuk mag oplê nie. (3) Betaling van ’n boete ter vermyding van vervolging ingevolge hierdie artikel— (a) word nie gereken as ’n skuldigbevinding van iemand wat die boete ten opsigte van die betrokke breuk betaal het nie; en stel die persoon van vervolging vir daardie breuk vry. (b) 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 694 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 694 Effect of detention, seizure or confiscation of goods on application of this Part - 880 Verify source ↗
The detention, seizure or confiscation of goods in terms of this Act does not
Seizure or confiscation of goods does not stop this Part applying to breaches involving those goods.
880. The detention, seizure or confiscation of goods in terms of this Act does not prevent the application of this Part in relation to breaches of this Act committed in respect of those goods. Part 2 Other administrative penalties Termination of seizure and withdrawal of confiscation penalties 881. (1) If the customs authority approves an application in terms of 765 to terminate a seizure or in terms of section 768 to withdraw a confiscation of goods, the customs authority may as a condition for the approval of the application require the applicant to pay an administrative penalty not exceeding the customs value of the goods or, in the case of goods manufactured in an excise warehouse, the value of the goods as determined in terms of the Excise Duty Act. (2) A penalty imposed in terms of subsection (1) must be paid to the Commissioner on or before a date stated in the notice referred to in section 765(7) or 768(7) or to which that date may have been postponed in terms of section 908. Missing goods penalties for goods to be confiscated 882. (1) If goods that are liable to confiscation are to be seized in terms of section 762 and the goods cannot readily be found, the customs authority may, in lieu of the goods, by notice to any one or more of the following persons impose a missing goods penalty equal to the customs value of the goods or, in the case of goods manufactured in an excise warehouse, the value of the goods as determined in terms of the Excise Duty Act: (a) The person who committed the act which rendered the goods liable to (b) (c) (d) confiscation; the person in whose possession the goods were or on reasonable grounds believed to have been immediately before the decision to seize the goods; the importer or exporter of the goods or, if the importer or exporter is not located in the Republic, the registered agent in the Republic of the importer or exporter; or the person who was the owner of the goods at the time of the decision to seize the goods or, if the owner is not located in the Republic, the registered agent in the Republic of the owner. (2) A penalty imposed in terms of subsection (1) must be paid to the Commissioner on or before a date stated in the notice or to which that date may have been postponed in terms of section 908. Part 3 General matters Applicability of Chapter 37 proceedings464 883. (1) The proceedings provided for in Chapter 37, as may be appropriate in the circumstances, apply in respect of— (a) (b) the imposition of an administrative penalty; or the amount of the penalty. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
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Part 3
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Seizure of goods in accordance with Part 2 of this Chapter must precede confiscation.
Goods must be seized before they can be confiscated, and the customs authority must confiscate them in the stated circumstances.
436. Seizure of goods in accordance with Part 2 of this Chapter must precede confiscation. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 621 Wet No 31 van 2014 621 Deel 3 Konfiskering van goedere Konfiskering van goedere 766. (1) Die volgende goedere is vir doeleindes van artikel 762(1)(a) aan konfiskering onderhewig: (a) Enige goedere ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan is; (b) enige goedere wat vernietig of andersins oor beskik moet word ten einde aan ’n voorskrif ingevolge hierdie Wet, ’n belastingheffings-Wet of enige ander wetgewing gevolg te gee; enige ander goedere vervoer, geberg, gemeng, verpak of gevind met enige goedere in paragraaf (a) of (b) bedoel; (c) (d) enige goedere wat gebruik is in die pleging van ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet, met inbegrip van— (i) ’n vaartuig, vliegtuig, spoorwegwa of voertuig of ander middel van vervoer; (ii) herbruikbare-vervoertoerusting; en (iii) enige installasie, masjienerie, toerusting en apparaat; enige goedere, met inbegrip van ’n vaartuig, vliegtuig, spoorwegwa of voertuig of ander middel van vervoer, wat spesifiek op enige wyse vervaardig, aangepas, verander of toegerus is met die doel om goedere te versteek; enige dokument ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan is of wat betrekking het op ’n aangeleentheid ten opsigte waarvan ’n breuk van hierdie Wet of ’n belastingheffings-Wet begaan is; of (e) (f) (g) enige ander goedere wat ingevolge enige ander bepaling van hierdie Wet of ’n bepaling van ’n belastingheffings-Wet gekonfiskeer mag word. (2) Die doeanegesag moet enige goedere bedoel in subartikel (1) konfiskeer—436 (a) indien daar by verstryking van 30 kalenderdae vanaf die datum waarop daar op die goedere, saamgelees met artikel 908, beslag gelê is— (i) geen aansoek vir beëindiging van die beslaglegging by die doeanegesag ingevolge artikel 765 ingedien is nie; of (ii) geen hofaansoek om beëindiging van die beslaglegging ingedien is nie; of (b) indien so ’n aansoek ingedien is maar geweier is. (3) Die doeanegesag moet skriftelik kennis van enige konfiskering van goedere ingevolge subartikel (2) aan ’n persoon bedoel in artikel 763(1) gee tensy daardie persoon onbekend is of nie gevind kan word nie. (4) Goedere ingevolge subartikel (2) gekonfiskeer, word die eiendom van die staat. Terugtrekking van konfiskering 767. (1) Die doeanegesag moet onverwyld die konfiskering van enige goedere terugtrek indien— (a) ’n aansoek ingevolge artikel 768 om die terugtrekking van die konfiskering toegestaan word; (b) die goedere foutiewelik gekonfiskeer is; of (c) enige stappe ingevolge Hoofstuk 37 teen die konfiskering gedoen suksesvol is; of ’n hof aldus beveel. (d) (2) Die doeanegesag moet onverwyld aan die persoon aan wie ’n kennisgewing van die konfiskering uitgereik is, kennis gee indien die konfiskering van die goedere ingevolge subartikel (1) teruggetrek word. (3) Indien die goedere gehou word by ’n gelisensieerde perseel, moet die doeanegesag ook die lisensiehouer van die perseel elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 van die terugtrekking van die konfiskering in kennis stel. - 436 Verify source ↗
Die beslaglegging van goedere ooreenkomstig Deel 2 van hierdie Hoofstuk moet konfiskering
A former owner may apply to withdraw a confiscation, and the applicant must give reasons and meet prescribed requirements. If granted, the applicant must pay outstanding amounts and the customs authority must notify the applicant; disputed ownership is decided by a court.
436. Die beslaglegging van goedere ooreenkomstig Deel 2 van hierdie Hoofstuk moet konfiskering voorafgaan. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 622 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 622 (4) The withdrawal of a confiscation does not reactivate any initial detention or the seizure of the goods. Withdrawal of confiscation on application by previous owner 768. (1) A person who before the goods were confiscated in terms of section 766 was the owner of the goods, may apply to the customs authority for the withdrawal of the confiscation. 5 (2) (a) The burden to prove that the applicant was the owner of the goods before the goods were confiscated rests with the applicant. (b) In the event of disputing claims as to ownership of any goods, the customs authority may not decide the dispute, but must abide by the decision of a court. 10 (3) An application in terms of subsection (1) must— (a) motivate the reasons why the confiscation should be withdrawn; and (b) be in the form and format, contain the information and comply with such other requirements as may be prescribed by rule. (4) The customs authority may— (a) on good cause shown grant an application subject to any conditions the customs authority may impose;437 or refuse the application. (b) (5) An application must be refused if granting the application would be inconsistent with any other legislation applicable to the goods. (6) If an application is granted the applicant must pay to the Commissioner— (a) any outstanding tax, interest on tax and administrative penalty payable on or in respect of the goods;438 and 15 20 (b) any expenses incurred by the Commissioner in connection with the confiscation, including the seizure and any initial detention, of the goods. 25 (7) The customs authority must promptly notify the applicant if the application is granted and the confiscation of the goods is withdrawn. (8) If the goods are kept at any licensed premises, the customs authority must electronically in accordance with section 913 also notify the licensee of the premises of the withdrawal of the confiscation. 30 (9) The withdrawal of a confiscation does not reactivate any initial detention or seizure of the goods. Disposal of confiscated goods 769. (1) Goods confiscated in terms of section 766 must be sold or otherwise disposed of in accordance with sections 592 to 599, subject to subsection (2). 35 (2) Confiscated goods that are or may be needed as evidence in any criminal proceedings must be— (a) handed over to the South African Police Service or kept or stored for the purposes of the South African Police Service; and (b) dealt with in accordance with the legislation regulating the criminal justice 40 system.439 Part 4 General Rules to facilitate implementation of this Chapter - 792 Verify source ↗
The following goods are sectorally controlled goods for purposes of this Act:449
This section defines certain imported and exported goods as sectorally controlled goods when they are subject to sectoral legislation with approval, inspection, or vetting requirements.
792. The following goods are sectorally controlled goods for purposes of this Act:449 (a) Any goods imported into the Republic if those goods are subject to compliance with sectoral legislation— (i) providing for the rejection or condemnation of the goods if any standards or requirements applicable to those goods in terms of that legislation are not met; and requiring for that purpose prior approval, inspection or vetting of the goods;450 or (ii) (b) any goods in the process of being exported from the Republic if those goods are subject to compliance with sectoral legislation— (i) providing for the rejection of the goods for export if any standards or requirements applicable to those goods in terms of that legislation are not met; and requiring for that purpose prior approval, inspection or vetting of the goods. (ii) Clearance of sectorally controlled goods 793. (1) Section 89, read with section 91, applies to the clearance of sectorally 30 35 40 45 - 449 Verify source ↗
To facilitate the implementation of this Act in relation to sectorally controlled goods, SARS has on
SARS has a website list of sectorally controlled goods that Chapter 35 applies to.
449. To facilitate the implementation of this Act in relation to sectorally controlled goods, SARS has on its website a list of such goods to which Chapter 35 applies. - 450 Verify source ↗
For instance under the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008), compulsory standards are
Confiscated limited goods must be dealt with in an appropriate way, and the Commissioner controls any permitted sale; the goods must not be released into free circulation without the required permit or authorization.
450. For instance under the Standards Act, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008), compulsory standards are maintained and inspection is compulsory for the importation of certain goods such as fish products. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 643 Wet No 31 van 2014 643 (b) kennis daarvan aan die persoon gee aan wie die detensiekennisgewing ingevolge artikel 787(1)(a) uitgereik is, indien so ’n kennisgewing wel uitgereik was; en (c) oor die goedere ingevolge hierdie artikel beskik. (2) Goedere ingevolge subartikel (1)(a) gekonfiskeer, word die eiendom van die staat. (3) Daar moet oor beperkte goedere wat ingevolge subartikel (1)(a) gekonfiskeer is op 5 enige gepaste wyse oor beskik word, met inbegrip daarvan om— (a) die goedere vir welsynsdoeleindes te skenk; (b) die goedere aan ’n staatsorgaan, met inbegrip van SAID, vir gebruik deur daardie staatsorgaan toe te wys; (c) die goedere as humanitêre hulp aan gemeenskappe in die Republiek of aan ’n ander land beskikbaar te stel; (d) die goedere, behoudens subartikel (4), op ’n wyse bepaal deur die Kommissaris te verkoop, wat mag insluit ’n verkoop— (i) per openbare veiling; (ii) per openbare tender; of (iii) uit die hand, wanneer dit gepas is; en (e) die goedere te vernietig. (4) Beperkte goedere wat ingevolge subartikel (1)(a) gekonfiskeer is en goedere bedoel in artikel 783(a) is, kan ingevolge subartikel (3)(d) verkoop word— (a) (b) slegs indien ’n permit of ander magtiging uitgereik is ingevolge die wetgewing wat die invoer van die goedere beperk; en slegs vir meer as teen ’n prys deur die Kommissaris vasgestel op ’n vlak wat nie die plaaslike vervaardiging van goedere van die betrokke soort sal ondermyn nie. (5) Beperkte goedere wat ingevolge subartikel (1)(a) gekonfiskeer is en goedere bedoel in artikel 783(b) is, mag nie ingevolge subartikel (3) oor beskik word op ’n wyse wat die goedere in vry sirkulasie in die Republiek sal toelaat sonder ’n permit of ander magtiging uitgereik ingevolge die wetgewing wat die besit van die goedere beperk nie. Deel 3 Sektorbeheerde goedere 10 15 20 25 30 Sektorbeheerde goedere - 792 Verify source ↗
Die volgende goedere is sektorbeheerde goedere vir doeleindes van hierdie
This provision defines certain imported and exported goods as sector-controlled goods if they are subject to sectoral legislation with approval, inspection, testing, or rejection requirements.
792. Die volgende goedere is sektorbeheerde goedere vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet:449 (a) Enige goedere in die Republiek ingevoer indien daardie goedere onderhewig 35 is aan voldoening aan sektorale wetgewing— (i) wat voorsiening maak vir die verwerping of afkeuring van die goedere indien daar nie aan enige standaarde of vereistes wat ingevolge daardie wetgewing vir daardie goedere geld, voldoen word nie; en (ii) wat vir daardie doel voorafgaande goedkeuring, inspeksie of keuring van 40 die goedere vereis;450 of (b) enige goedere in die proses om uit die Republiek uitgevoer te word indien daardie goedere onderhewig is aan voldoening aan sektorale wetgewing— (i) wat vir die verwerping van die goedere vir uitvoer voorsiening maak indien daar nie aan enige standaarde of vereistes wat ingevolge daardie wetgewing vir daardie goedere geld, voldoen word nie; en (ii) wat vir daardie doel voorafgaande goedkeuring, inspeksie of keuring van 45 die goedere vereis. Klaring van sektorbeheerde goedere 793. (1) Artikel 89, saamgelees met artikel 91, is van toepassing op die klaring van sektorbeheerde goedere wat in die Republiek ingevoer word, en artikel 93, saamgelees 50 - 449 Verify source ↗
Ten einde die implementering van hierdie Wet met betrekking tot sektorbeheerde goedere te
SAID published a list of sector-controlled goods on its website that are subject to Chapter 35.
449. Ten einde die implementering van hierdie Wet met betrekking tot sektorbeheerde goedere te fasiliteer, het SAID ’n lys van sodanige goedere waarop Hoofstuk 35 van toepassing is op SAID se webwerf gepubliseer. - 450 Verify source ↗
Byvoorbeeld kragtens die Wet op Standaarde, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008), is afdwingbare standaarde
The customs authority must detain sectorally controlled goods, subject to section 795, and may detain them when the administering authority notifies it and requests detention. The text also says certain goods like fish products require inspection.
450. Byvoorbeeld kragtens die Wet op Standaarde, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008), is afdwingbare standaarde neergelê en is inspeksie vir sekere goedere soos visprodukte verpligtend. 644 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 644 controlled goods imported into the Republic, and section 93, read with section 95, applies to the clearance of sectorally controlled goods to be exported from the Republic. (2) Clearance of sectorally controlled goods may be proceeded with despite the detention of the goods in terms of section 794, but the goods may not be released for home use or a customs procedure whilst under detention. Detention of sectorally controlled goods 794. (1) The customs authority must, subject to section 795, detain sectorally controlled goods451 wherever found in the course of exercising its enforcement functions.452 (2) The customs authority must, subject to section 795, detain goods as sectorally controlled goods if an administering authority administering the legislation in terms of which the goods are sectorally controlled goods electronically or in writing— (a) notifies the customs authority that those goods are sectorally controlled goods to which that legislation applies and that the goods must first be approved, inspected or vetted before the goods may be proceeded with in the customs process; and requests the customs authority to detain the goods. (b) Certain sectorally controlled goods excluded from detention - 795 Verify source ↗
The following goods are, subject to subsection (2), excluded from detention in
Some sectorally controlled goods are excluded from detention if specific travel, reporting, off-loading, and onboard-use conditions are met; when goods are detained, the customs authority must issue and send notices.
795. The following goods are, subject to subsection (2), excluded from detention in terms of section 794: (a) Sectorally controlled goods that were on board a foreign-going vessel or aircraft when the vessel or aircraft entered the Republic, provided that the goods— (i) are destined for a destination other than the Republic; (ii) are not off-loaded in the Republic; and (iii) remain on board that vessel or aircraft until the vessel or aircraft leaves the Republic; and (b) sectorally controlled goods that were on board a foreign-going vessel or aircraft when the vessel or aircraft entered the Republic as stores for that vessel or aircraft, provided that the goods— (i) are reported in terms of section 346; (ii) are not off-loaded in the Republic; and (iii) are used, or exported from the Republic, on board that vessel or aircraft as stores for that vessel or aircraft. Notice of detention 796. (1) When detaining goods in terms of section 794(1) or (2), the customs authority must— (a) issue a detention notice to that effect to the person in whose possession the goods are, or are believed to be, at the time of detention; and (b) by electronic message or facsimile transmission notify the administering authority administering the legislation in terms of which the goods are sectorally controlled goods of the detention of the goods and the date from which the goods were detained. (2) If the goods are at any licensed premises, the customs authority must electronically in accordance with section 913 also notify the licensee of the premises of the detention. (3) A notice of detention must— (a) (b) identify the goods to which it relates; state the date of detention of the goods; 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 - 451 Verify source ↗
If a customs officer has a suspicion that any specific goods are sectorally controlled goods but is
A customs officer may detain specific goods if unsure whether they are sectorally controlled goods, in order to check their status.
451. If a customs officer has a suspicion that any specific goods are sectorally controlled goods but is unsure, the customs officer may detain the goods in terms of section 754(1)(a)(ii) to determine whether the goods are sectorally controlled goods. If it is determined that the goods are sectorally controlled goods, this Chapter becomes applicable by virtue of section 755. - 452 Verify source ↗
The only condition is that the goods are found whilst subject to customs control. See section 773(2).
Goods found while subject to customs control are covered by this rule; sector-controlled goods may be detained, and detained goods cannot be released for domestic use or a customs procedure.
452. The only condition is that the goods are found whilst subject to customs control. See section 773(2). STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 645 Wet No 31 van 2014 645 met artikel 95, is van toepassing op die klaring van sektorbeheerde goedere wat uit die Republiek uitgevoer word. (2) Sektorbeheerde goedere kan, ondanks die detensie van die goedere ingevolge artikel 794, geklaar word maar die goedere mag nie vir binnelandse gebruik of ’n doeaneprosedure vrygestel word terwyl dit onder detensie is nie. Detensie van sektorbeheerde goedere 794. (1) Die doeanegesag moet, behoudens artikel 795, sektorbeheerde goedere451 onder detensie plaas waar dit ook al in die loop van die uitoefening van die doeanegesag se toepassingsfunksies gevind word.452 (2) Die doeanegesag moet, behoudens artikel 795, goedere as sektorbeheerde goedere onder detensie plaas indien ’n administrerende gesag wat wetgewing administreer ingevolge waarvan die goedere sektorbeheerde goedere is elektronies of skriftelik— (a) die doeanegesag in kennis stel dat daardie goedere sektorbeheerde goedere is waarop daardie wetgewing van toepassing is en dat die goedere eers goedgekeur, geinspekteer of gekeur moet word voordat daar met die goedere in die doeaneproses voortgegaan kan word; en (b) die doeanegesag versoek om die goedere onder detensie te plaas. Sekere sektorbeheerde goedere van detensie uitgesluit - 795 Verify source ↗
Die volgende goedere is, behoudens subartikel (2), van detensie ingevolge
Goods meeting stated conditions are excluded from detention; customs must issue detention notices and notify the relevant authority, and sometimes the premises licensee.
795. Die volgende goedere is, behoudens subartikel (2), van detensie ingevolge artikel 794 uitgesluit: (a) Sektorbeheerde goedere wat aan boord van ’n land-uitgaande vaartuig of vliegtuig was toe die vaartuig of vliegtuig die Republiek binnegekom het, mits die goedere— (i) vir ’n bestemming anders as die Republiek bestem is; (ii) nie in die Republiek afgelaai word nie; en (iii) aan boord van daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig bly totdat die vaartuig of vliegtuig die Republiek verlaat; en (b) sektorbeheerde goedere wat aan boord van ’n land-uitgaande vaartuig of vliegtuig was toe die vaartuig of vliegtuig die Republiek binnegekom het as voorrade vir daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig, mits die goedere— (i) ingevolge artikel 346 gerapporteer word; (ii) nie in die Republiek afgelaai word nie; en (ii) gebruik word, of uit die Republiek uitgevoer word, aan boord van daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig as voorrade vir daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Detensiekennisgewing 796. (1) Wanneer goedere ingevolge artikel 794(1) of (2) onder detensie geplaas word, moet die doeanegesag— (a) ’n detensiekennisgewing tot daardie effek uitreik aan die persoon in wie se besit die goedere op die tydstip van detensie is of geglo word te wees; en 40 (b) die administrerende gesag wat die wetgewing administreer ingevolge waarvan die goedere sektorbeheerde goedere is per elektroniese boodskap of faksimileeversending van die detensie van die goedere en die datum van wanneer af die goedere onder detensie geplaas is, in kennis stel. (2) Indien die goedere by ’n gelisensieerde perseel is, moet die doeanegesag ook die lisensiehouer van die perseel elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 van die detensie in kennis stel. (3) ’n Detensiekennisgewing moet— (a) die goedere waarop dit betrekking het, identifiseer; (b) die datum van detensie van die goedere vermeld; 45 50 - 451 Verify source ↗
Indien ’n doeanebeampte vermoed dat enige spesifieke goedere sektorbeheerde goedere is maar
A customs officer may detain specific goods if they suspect the goods are sector-controlled goods but are unsure, to determine whether they are in fact sector-controlled goods.
451. Indien ’n doeanebeampte vermoed dat enige spesifieke goedere sektorbeheerde goedere is maar onseker is, kan die doeanebeampte die goedere ingevolge artikel 754(1)(a)(ii) onder detensie plaas om te bepaal of die goedere wel sektorbeheerde goedere is. Indien daar bepaal word dat die goedere wel sektorbeheerde goedere is, word hierdie Hoofstuk uit hoofde van artikel 755 van toepassing. - 452 Verify source ↗
Die enigste vereiste is dat die goedere gevind word terwyl dit onder doeanebeheer is. Kyk artikel
The only stated requirement is that the goods be found while under customs control.
452. Die enigste vereiste is dat die goedere gevind word terwyl dit onder doeanebeheer is. Kyk artikel 773(2). 646 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 646 state the reason for the detention; and (c) (d) contain any other particulars as may be prescribed by rule. (4) Subsection (1)(a) does not apply— (a) (b) if the person referred to in that subsection is unknown or cannot be found; or in the case of goods that have first been detained in terms of section 754(1)(a)(iii) and in respect of which a detention notice has been issued in terms of section 757. Place where detained goods may be kept 797. (1) Goods detained in terms of section 794(1) or (2) may, pending the action to be taken in respect of the goods, be— 5 10 (a) kept at the place where they were detained; or (b) removed to and stored— (i) in a state warehouse in terms of section 570 or at another place determined in terms of section 580(1); or (ii) at any other place of security most suitable in the circumstances as the 15 customs authority may determine. (2) No person may without the permission of the customs authority remove goods detained in terms of section 794(1) or (2) from the place where they are kept or stored. (3) If a place where goods are kept or to which they were removed in terms of subsection (1) is not a customs controlled area, the customs authority has for purposes of this Act access to those goods as if that place is a customs controlled area. Termination of detention 798. (1) The customs authority must promptly terminate the detention of sectorally controlled goods if— (a) (b) (c) the goods were detained in error; the administering authority confirms that the detention of the goods may be terminated; or a court so orders. 20 25 (2) Sectorally controlled goods of which the detention was terminated in terms of subsection (1) must be allowed to be proceeded with in the customs process. 30 Disposal of detained sectorally controlled goods 799. (1) Imported goods referred to in section 792(a) that are disapproved, rejected or condemned in terms of the applicable sectoral legislation, must be dealt with in accordance with— (a) (b) that legislation; or the legislation regulating the criminal justice system if and to the extent that the goods are needed as evidence in any criminal proceedings. (2) Goods destined for export referred to in section 792(b) that were in free circulation before the detention or before their clearance for export, and that are disapproved or rejected for export in terms of the applicable sectoral legislation, may not be released for export but may revert to free circulation unless that legislation determines otherwise. 35 40 Part 4 Other matters Inconsistency of this Chapter with other legislation prohibiting, restricting or controlling import, possession or export of goods 45 - 811 Verify source ↗
The customs authority must in accordance with any requirements as may be
The customs authority must make an inventory of goods detained under Part 1 or 2, following any requirements prescribed by rule.
811. The customs authority must in accordance with any requirements as may be prescribed by rule make an inventory of goods detained in terms of Part 1 or 2. 15 20 25 30 35 40 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 657 Wet No 31 van 2014 657 (c) die wesenlike fisiese en ander onderskeidende kenmerke, elemente en eienskappe van goedere beskryf wat mag aandui dat die goedere nagemaakte goedere is wat op die intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie beskermde goedere inbreuk doen; (d) vergesel wees van bewys— (i) dat ’n intellektuele goedere reg bestaan ten opsigte van die goedere wat die onderwerp van die aansoek is; (ii) dat daardie goedere beskermde goedere is; (iii) dat die applikant ’n reghouer met betrekking tot daardie beskermde goedere is; en (iv) van die datum waarop daardie intellektuele goedere reg sal verstryk; en (e) vergesel wees van— (i) (ii) (iii) ’n vrywaring ingevolge waarvan die applikant die Kommissaris vrywaar van enige aanspreeklikheid wat mag ontstaan uit enige stappe, verrigtinge of vorderings hoegenaamd wat teen die Kommissaris ingestel of gedoen kan word vir die hantering van die goedere ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk; ’n onderneming ingevolge waarvan die applikant onderneem om enige koste of uitgawes aangegaan deur, en enige gelde verskuldig aan, die Kommissaris vir die hantering van die goedere ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk, te betaal; en ’n administrasiefooi soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. Oorweging van aansoeke 810. (1) Die doeanegesag moet ’n aansoek ingevolge artikel 809, onverwyld oorweeg, en moet die aansoek toestaan indien die doeanegesag op sigwaarde van die bewyse en motiverings deur die applikant voorgelê, tevrede is— (a) dat die goedere wat die onderwerp van die aansoek is beskermde goedere is; (b) dat ’n intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie goedere bestaan; (c) dat die applikant ’n reghouer met betrekking tot daardie beskermde goedere is; en 5 10 15 20 25 30 (d) dat die goedere wat vermoed word nagemaakte goedere te wees, wel nagemaakte goedere is wat op die intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie beskermde goedere inbreuk doen. (2) Indien die aansoek toegestaan word, moet die doeanegesag— (a) die goedere wat vermoed word nagemaakte goedere te wees onder detensie 35 (b) plaas ; ’n detensiekennisgewing uitreik aan— (i) enige persoon wat met betrekking tot die vermeende nagemaakte goedere ’n geaffekteerde party is; of (ii) die persoon in wie se besit die goedere op die tydstip van detensie is of 40 geglo word te wees; en (c) die applikant van die datum van detensie van die goedere in kennis stel. (3) Daar moet met goedere wat ingevolge subartikel (2) onder detensie geplaas is ingevolge Deel 3 gehandel word. (4) Subartikel (2)(b) is nie van toepassing nie indien die persone in daardie subartikel 45 bedoel onbekend is of nie gevind kan word nie. Deel 3 Prosedures vir plasing van vermeende nagemaakte goedere onder detensie Inventaris van goedere onder detensie - 811 Verify source ↗
Die doeanegesag moet ooreenkomstig enige vereistes soos by reël voorgeskryf
The customs authority must make an inventory of goods detained under Part 1 or 2, subject to any requirements prescribed by rule.
811. Die doeanegesag moet ooreenkomstig enige vereistes soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word ’n inventaris maak van goedere wat ingevolge Deel 1 of 2 onder detensie geplaas is. 50 658 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 658 Furnishing of personal details of affected parties to right-holders 812. (1) The customs authority must, at the request of a right-holder whose application has been granted in terms of section 806 or 810, furnish the right-holder with the name and address, and contact details, of a person who is an affected party in relation to the detained goods, if available to the customs authority. (2) The right-holder may not use the personal details of an affected person furnished to the right-holder in terms of subsection (1) for any purpose other than for the purpose of this Chapter or the Counterfeit Goods Act. Furnishing of samples of detained goods to right-holders 813. (1) The customs authority must, at the request of a right-holder whose application has been granted in terms of section 806 or 810, furnish the right-holder with samples of the goods detained in terms of Part 1 or 2. (2) The right-holder— is responsible for the collection and return of the samples; (a) (b) must acknowledge receipt of the samples; (c) must return the samples before the detention of the goods is ended; (d) may not use the samples for any purpose other than for the purpose of this Chapter or the Counterfeit Goods Act; and 5 10 15 (e) must comply with such other requirements in relation to those samples as may be determined by the customs authority or as may be prescribed by rule. 20 (3) Any handling of or dealing with samples by the right-holder is at the risk and expense of the right-holder. Burden on right-holders to protect their rights 814. (1) The right-holder whose application has been granted in terms of section 806 or 810 must, within a period of ten calendar days after the detention of the goods, read with section 908, submit to the customs authority a notice455 indicating whether or not the right-holder intends to apply to a court for a finding that the detained goods are counterfeit goods that infringe an intellectual property right in respect of protected goods for which the application in terms of section 806 or 810 was granted. (2) A copy of the notice submitted to the customs authority in terms of subsection (1) must simultaneously be submitted to a person who in relation to the detained goods is an affected party if the name and address or contact details of that person are available to or reasonably determinable by the right-holder. (3) If the right-holder submits a notice indicating that the right-holder— (a) (b) intends to apply to a court for a finding that the detained goods are counterfeit goods, the goods must be removed to a counterfeit goods depot in accordance with section 815; or intends not to apply to a court for a finding that the detained goods are the customs authority must promptly terminate the counterfeit goods, detention of the goods, but no such termination of a detention affects the application of the Counterfeit Goods Act in relation to those goods. Removal of detained goods to counterfeit goods depots 815. (1) Detained goods that must in terms of section 814(3)(a) be removed to a counterfeit goods depot must be removed to the depot within seven calendar days of submission of the notice referred to in section 814(1) to the customs authority, read with section 908. 25 30 35 40 45 - 838 Verify source ↗
The purpose of this Part is to provide for administrative appeals by persons
This Part lets a person aggrieved by certain customs or SARS decisions appeal, usually to the Commissioner or the Customs Office official in charge; if section 839(2) applies, the appeal must go to the appeal committee.
838. The purpose of this Part is to provide for administrative appeals by persons aggrieved by decisions of customs officers or SARS officials, including decisions taken by customs officers or SARS officials on behalf of the Commissioner.459 Appeals against decisions 5 10 15 20 25 839. (1) A person aggrieved by a decision to which this Part applies of a customs officer or a SARS official may appeal against the decision either to— (a) (b) the Commissioner; or the official in charge of the Customs Office where that customs officer or SARS official is stationed. 30 (2) If a decision falls within a category of decisions that may in terms of section 843(1)(b) be dealt with by an appeal committee, subsection (1)(a) and (b) does not apply and the aggrieved person must appeal against the decision to the appeal committee that has jurisdiction to consider the appeal. When appeals may not be lodged 35 - 840 Verify source ↗
An appeal in terms of this Part may not be lodged if the decision is the subject
An appeal under this Part may not be lodged if the decision is already subject to alternative dispute resolution or judicial proceedings.
840. An appeal in terms of this Part may not be lodged if the decision is the subject of— (a) alternative dispute resolution in terms of Part 4 of this Chapter; or (b) judicial proceedings. - 458 Verify source ↗
For instance assessments and determinations in terms of the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty
This section refers to assessments and determinations made under the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act.
458. For instance assessments and determinations in terms of the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act. - 459 Verify source ↗
It is to be noted that no appeal in terms of this Part lies against a decision taken by the Commissioner
An appeal under this Part cannot be brought against a decision taken by the Commissioner personally, but the Commissioner may reconsider such decisions under section 832.
459. It is to be noted that no appeal in terms of this Part lies against a decision taken by the Commissioner personally, but such decisions may be reconsidered by the Commissioner in terms of section 832. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 673 Wet No 31 van 2014 673 (d) ’n besluit wat reeds aan die persoon wat daardeur geraak word, oorgedra is en wat deur spesifieke bepalings van hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg betreffende heroorweging, herroeping, intrekking, opskorting, wysiging of regstelling van besluite beheers word.458 Effektiewe datum vir verandering of herroeping van besluite 836. ’n Besluit kan ingevolge artikel 832, 833 of 834 verander of herroep word met ingang van ’n datum wat deur die beampte bepaal word wat die besluit verander of herroep, wat ’n datum kan wees voor, op of na die besluit om te wysig of herroep, geneem is. Heroorweging van besluite op versoek van verontregte persone 837.(1) ’n Verontregte persoon is nie daarop geregtig om te eis dat ’n besluit ingevolge hierdie Deel heroorweeg moet word nie, en die Kommissaris, ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte wat ’n versoek van ’n verontregte persoon is onder geen ingevolge hierdie Deel vir heroorweging van ’n besluit ontvang, verpligting om die versoek te oorweeg of aan die versoek te voldoen nie. (2) ’n Verontregte persoon wat ’n versoek ingevolge subartikel (1) rig, moet die inligting aangaande die versoek verskaf soos die Kommissaris, ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte mag benodig. (3) Subartikel (1) raak nie ’n verontregte persoon se reg om ’n appèl ingevolge Deel 3 in te dien nie. 5 10 15 20 Deel 3 Administratiewe appèlle Doel van hierdie Deel - 838 Verify source ↗
Die doel van hierdie Deel is om voorsiening te maak vir administratiewe appèlle
This section says people affected by certain customs or SARS decisions may appeal those decisions, and some cases must go to an appeal committee.
838. Die doel van hierdie Deel is om voorsiening te maak vir administratiewe appèlle deur persone wat deur besluite van doeanebeamptes of SAID beamptes verontreg is, met inbegrip van besluite wat deur doeanebeamptes of SAID beamptes namens die Kommissaris geneem is.459 25 Appèlle teen besluite 839. (1) ’n Persoon wat verontreg is deur ’n besluit van ’n doeanebeampte of ’n SAID beampte waarop hierdie Deel van toepassing is, kan appèl teen die besluit aanteken by— 30 (a) óf die Kommissaris; (b) óf die beampte in beheer van die Doeanekantoor waar daardie doeanebeampte of SAID beampte gestasioneer is. (2) Indien ’n besluit binne ’n kategorie besluite val waarmee ’n appèlkomitee ingevolge artikel 843(1)(b) kan handel, is subartikel (1)(a) en (b) nie van toepassing nie en moet die verontregte persoon teen die besluit na die appèlkomitee appelleer wat jurisdiksie het om die appèl te oorweeg. 35 Wanneer appèlle nie aangeteken kan word nie - 840 Verify source ↗
Geen appèl kan ingevolge hierdie Deel aangeteken word nie indien die besluit
No appeal may be lodged under this Part if the decision is already the subject of alternative dispute resolution or court proceedings.
840. Geen appèl kan ingevolge hierdie Deel aangeteken word nie indien die besluit die onderwerp is van— 40 (a) alternatiewe geskilbeslegting ingevolge Deel 4 van hierdie Hoofstuk; of (b) geregtelike verrigtinge. - 458 Verify source ↗
Byvoorbeeld belastingaanslae en bepalings wat ingevolge die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op
This section gives examples of tax assessments and provisions made under the Customs or Excise Act.
458. Byvoorbeeld belastingaanslae en bepalings wat ingevolge die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg gemaak word. - 459 Verify source ↗
Daar dien op gelet te word dat daar geen appèl ingevolge hierdie Deel is teen ’n besluit wat deur die
Appeals are restricted for decisions personally made by the Commissioner, which may instead be reconsidered under section 832.
459. Daar dien op gelet te word dat daar geen appèl ingevolge hierdie Deel is teen ’n besluit wat deur die Kommissaris persoonlik geneem is nie, maar dat sulke besluite ingevolge artikel 832 deur die Kommissaris heroorweeg kan word. 674 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 How and when to appeal 674 841. (1) An appeal against a decision must be— (a) (b) (c) in the manner and in the form and format as may be prescribed by rule; submitted electronically in accordance with section 913 or to the SARS Office which communicated the decision to the appellant; and accompanied by— (i) a motivation setting out the grounds of appeal; and (ii) any other documents and information as may be prescribed by rule. (2) An appeal must be electronically submitted in accordance with section 913 or reach the SARS Office referred to in subsection (1)(b)— (a) within 30 working days460 from the date the appellant became aware of the decision, or if such person requested reasons for the decision, within 30 working days from the date such person received those reasons; or if the date on which such person became aware of the decision is in dispute, within 30 working days from the date such person is reasonably expected to have become aware of such decision. (b) (3) A period referred to in subsection (2) may not be extended in terms of section 908 by more than 15 calendar days. Time within which appeals must be decided 842. (1) An appeal in terms of this Part must be decided— (a) within 60 calendar days461 from the date of electronic submission of the appeal in accordance with section 913 or of receipt of the appeal by the SARS Office referred to in section 841(1)(b); or if the appeal was incomplete, within 60 calendar days from the date on which the complete appeal was electronically submitted in accordance with section 913 or received by that SARS Office. (b) (2) The Commissioner may extend the period referred to in subsection (1) by no more than 30 calendar days. (3) An appeal must be regarded as having been upheld if the appeal is not decided within the period mentioned in subsection (1) or as extended in terms of subsection (2). (4) The customs authority must promptly notify the appellant once an appeal is decided. Appeal committees 843. (1) The Commissioner may by rule— (a) establish appeal committees— 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (i) to consider appeals against decisions of customs officers and SARS officials; and (ii) either to decide those appeals themselves or make recommendations to the Commissioner on the decision of such appeals; and (b) prescribe the categories of decisions that may or must be dealt with by appeal 40 committees. (2) The Commissioner may in terms of subsection (1) establish— (a) specialist appeal committees, for appeals against specific categories of decisions of customs officers and SARS officials wherever stationed; or (b) one or more appeal committees for each SARS Office, for appeals against decisions of customs officers and SARS officials stationed at that Office, excluding appeals against categories of decisions referred to in paragraph (a). (3) An appeal committee may be composed of SARS officials only or of both SARS 45 officials and other persons. - 460
- 461 Verify source ↗
See section 861.
This section sets how appeals must be filed, when they must be filed, how long decisions may take, and gives the Commissioner power to create appeal committees.
461. See section 861. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 675 Wet No 31 van 2014 Hoe en waar om te appelleer 675 841. (1) ’n Appèl teen ’n besluit moet— (a) op die wyse en in die vorm en formaat wees soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word; (b) elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913, of by die SAID Kantoor wat die besluit 5 aan die appellant oorgedra het, ingedien word; en (c) vergesel wees van— ’n motivering wat die gronde van appèl uiteensit; en (i) (ii) enige ander dokumente en inligting soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (2) ’n Appèl moet elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 ingedien word of die SAID Kantoor bedoel in subartikel (1)(b) bereik— (a) binne 30 werksdae460 vanaf die datum waarop die appellant van die besluit bewus geword het, of indien so ’n persoon redes vir die besluit versoek het, binne 30 werksdae vanaf die datum waarop die persoon daardie redes ontvang het; of indien daar ’n geskil oor die datum is waarop so ’n persoon van die besluit bewus geword het, binne 30 werksdae vanaf die datum waarop die persoon redelikerwyse verwag kan word van die besluit bewus te geword het. (3) ’n Tydperk bedoel in subartikel (2) mag nie ingevolge artikel 908 met meer as 15 (b) kalenderdae verleng word nie. Tydperk waarbinne appèlle beslis moet word 842. (1) ’n Appèl ingevolge hierdie Deel, moet beslis word— (a) binne 60 kalenderdae461 vanaf die datum van elektroniese indiening van die appèl ooreenkomstig artikel 913 of van ontvangs van die appèl deur die SAID Kantoor in artikel 841(1)(b) bedoel; of indien die appèl onvolledig was, binne 60 kalenderdae vanaf die datum waarop die volledige appèl elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 ingedien of deur daardie SAID Kantoor ontvang is. (b) (2) Die Kommissaris kan die tydperk bedoel in subartikel (1) verleng met nie meer as 30 kalenderdae nie. (3) ’n Appèl moet geag word gehandhaaf te wees indien die appèl nie binne die tydperk in subartikel (1) vermeld, of soos ingevolge subartikel (2) verleng, beslis word nie. (4) Die doeanegesag moet die appellant onverwyld in kennis stel sodra ’n appèl beslis is. Appèlkomitees 843. (1) Die Kommissaris kan by reël— (a) appèlkomitees instel— (i) om appèlle teen besluite van doeanebeamptes en SAID beamptes te oorweeg; en (ii) om óf daardie appèlle self te beslis óf aanbevelings aan die Kommissaris oor die beslissing van sodanige appèlle voor te lê; en (b) die kategorieë besluite voorskryf wat deur die appèlkomitees behartig kan of moet word. (2) Die Kommissaris kan ingevolge subartikel (1)— (a) spesialis appèlkomitees instel vir appèlle teen spesifieke kategorieë besluite van doeanebeamptes en SAID beamptes waar hulle ook al gestasioneer mag wees; of (b) vir elke SAID Kantoor een of meer appèlkomitees instel vir appèlle teen besluite van doeanebeamptes en SAID beamptes by daardie Kantoor gestasioneer, uitgesonderd appèlle teen kategorieë besluite in paragraaf (a) bedoel. (3) ’n Appèlkomitee kan uit slegs SAID beamptes of uit beide SAID beamptes en 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 ander persone saamgestel word. - 460 Verify source ↗
Kyk artikel 861.
This provision tells the reader to see article 861.
460. Kyk artikel 861. - 461 Verify source ↗
Kyk artikel 861.
The Commissioner must appoint one appeal committee member as the chairperson.
461. Kyk artikel 861. 676 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 676 (4) The Commissioner must designate one of the members of an appeal committee as the chairperson of the committee. Lapsing of appeals - 844 Verify source ↗
An appeal in terms of section 839 lapses if the aggrieved person, before the
An appeal under section 839 ends if, before it is decided, the aggrieved person starts related legal proceedings, joins a settlement under Part 5, or withdraws the appeal.
844. An appeal in terms of section 839 lapses if the aggrieved person, before the appeal is decided— institutes legal proceedings with regard to the relevant decision; or (a) (b) becomes a party to a settlement in terms of Part 5 with regard to the relevant decision; or (c) withdraws the appeal. Rules to facilitate implementation of this Part - 845 Verify source ↗
Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this Part
Rules under section 903 may prescribe how appeals are lodged, considered, and decided, and may set related committee procedures and other administrative matters.
845. Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this Part may include rules prescribing— (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) the procedures that must be followed in connection with the lodging, consideration and decision of appeals, including any forms that may or must be used in these procedures; the matters for which, or the circumstances in which, non-compliance with procedural requirements may be condoned; the giving of reasons for decisions taken on appeal; the categories of decisions that may be appealed against to an appeal committee; the powers and duties of appeal committees; the convening of, and procedures at, meetings of appeal committees, including quorum requirements; (g) matters relating to persons serving on appeal committees other than SARS term of office; officials, including— (i) qualification requirements; (ii) (iii) conditions of appointment and remuneration; (iv) ethical conduct; and (v) resignation or removal from office; (h) administrative assistance to appeal committees; and (i) access to information relevant for an appeal by appeal committees. Part 4 Alternative dispute resolution Purpose of this Part
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Chapter may include rules prescribing processes, timeframes and other requirements for
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In terms of section 881 these conditions may include the imposition of an administrative penalty
Section 437 says conditions under section 881 may include an administrative penalty equal to the customs value of the goods.
437. In terms of section 881 these conditions may include the imposition of an administrative penalty equal to the customs value of the goods. - 438 Verify source ↗
See sections 112 to 115 for tax and penalties that may be payable.
This section points readers to sections 112 to 115 for any tax and penalties that may be payable.
438. See sections 112 to 115 for tax and penalties that may be payable. - 439 Verify source ↗
See sections 30 to 34 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977.
This section sets out how a previous owner may ask for confiscation to be withdrawn, what proof and application details are required, and what payments may be due if the request is granted.
439. See sections 30 to 34 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 623 Wet No 31 van 2014 623 (4) Die terugtrekking van ’n konfiskering heraktiveer nie enige aanvanklike detensie of beslaglegging van die goedere nie. Terugtrekking van konfiskering op aansoek deur vorige eienaar 768. (1) ’n Persoon wat voordat die goedere ingevolge artikel 766 gekonfiskeer is die eienaar van die goedere was, kan by die doeanegesag om die terugtrekking van die konfiskering aansoek doen. (2) (a) Die onus om te bewys dat die applikant die eienaar van die goedere was 5 voordat die goedere gekonfiskeer is, rus op die applikant. (b) In die geval van betwisde eise betreffende eienaarskap van enige goedere, mag die doeanegesag nie die dispuut beslis nie, maar moet by die beslissing van ’n hof berus. 10 (3) ’n Aansoek ingevolge subartikel (1) moet— (a) die redes motiveer waarom die konfiskering teruggetrek behoort te word; en (b) in die vorm en formaat wees, die inligting bevat en aan sodanige ander vereistes voldoen, soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (4) Die doeanegesag kan— (a) by die aanvoer van goeie gronde ’n aansoek toestaan onderworpe aan enige voorwaardes wat die doeanegesag mag oplê;437 of (b) die aansoek weier. (5) ’n Aansoek moet geweier word indien toestaan van die aansoek onbestaanbaar sal wees met enige ander wetgewing wat op die goedere van toepassing is. (6) Indien ’n aansoek toegestaan word, moet die applikant aan die Kommissaris— (a) enige uitstaande belasting, rente op belasting en administratiewe boete wat op of ten opsigte van die goedere betaalbaar is, betaal;438 en (b) enige koste deur die Kommissaris aangegaan in verband met die konfiskering, met inbegrip van die beslaglegging en aanvanklike detensie, van die goedere, betaal. (7) Die doeanegesag moet die applikant onverwyld in kennis stel indien die aansoek toegestaan en die konfiskering van die goedere teruggetrek word. (8) Indien die goedere by ’n gelisensieerde perseel gehou word, moet die doeanegesag ook die lisensiehouer van die perseel elektronies ooreenkomstig artikel 913 van die terugtrekking van die konfiskering in kennis stel. (9) Die terugtrekking van ’n konfiskering heraktiveer nie enige aanvanklike detensie 15 20 25 30 of beslaglegging van die goedere nie. Beskikking oor gekonfiskeerde goedere 769. (1) Goedere ingevolge artikel 766 gekonfiskeer, moet ooreenkomstig artikels 35 592 tot 599 verkoop of andersins oor beskik word, behoudens subartikel (2). (2) Gekonfiskeerde goedere wat as bewysstukke in enige strafregtelike verrigtinge benodig word of mag word, moet— (a) aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens vir doeleindes van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens oorhandig of gehou of geberg word; en (b) mee gehandel word ooreenkomstig die wetgewing wat die strafregstelsel reguleer.439 Deel 4 Algemeen Reëls ter fasilitering van implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk - 770 Verify source ↗
Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie
Rules made under article 903 may set processes, timeframes, and other requirements for applications to end seizure or confiscation of goods.
770. Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk te fasiliteer, kan reëls insluit wat prosesse, tydsrame en ander vereistes vir aansoeke om beslaglegging of konfiskering van enige goedere te beëindig, voorskryf. 40 45 - 437 Verify source ↗
Ingevolge artikel 881 kan hierdie voorwaardes die oplegging van ’n administratiewe boete gelyk
These conditions may include an administrative fine equal to the customs value of the goods.
437. Ingevolge artikel 881 kan hierdie voorwaardes die oplegging van ’n administratiewe boete gelyk aan die doeanewaarde van die goedere insluit. - 438 Verify source ↗
Kyk artikels 112 tot 115 vir belasting en boetes wat betaalbaar mag wees.
This section points readers to sections 112 to 115 for taxes and penalties that may be payable.
438. Kyk artikels 112 tot 115 vir belasting en boetes wat betaalbaar mag wees. - 439 Verify source ↗
Kyk artikels 30 tot 34 van die Strafproseswet, 1977.
This section points readers to sections 30 to 34 of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977.
439. Kyk artikels 30 tot 34 van die Strafproseswet, 1977. 624 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 Offences in terms of this Chapter 624 - 771 Verify source ↗
A person is guilty of an offence if that person—
A person commits an offence if they fail to comply with a requirement under section 758(1)(b) or contravene section 759(2).
771. A person is guilty of an offence if that person— fails to comply with a requirement issued in terms of section 758(1)(b); or (a) (b) contravenes section 759(2). PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED AND SECTORALLY CONTROLLED GOODS CHAPTER 35 5 Definition
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In this Chapter—
This Chapter sets out customs participation rules for certain goods and defines “administering authority.”
772. In this Chapter— ‘‘administering authority’’, in relation to— (a) prohibited goods, means the organ of state administering legislation referred 10 (b) (c) to in section 774(a), (b) or (c); restricted goods, means the organ of state administering legislation referred to in section 783(a), (b) or (c); and sectorally controlled goods, means the organ of state administering legislation referred to in section 792(a) or (b). Purpose and application of this Chapter 773. (1) The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for customs participation in the implementation of legislation— (a) prohibiting or restricting the import into, possession in or export from the (b) Republic of certain goods; and regulating compliance of certain goods imported into or to be exported from the Republic with health, agricultural, environmental, safety or other sectoral standards or requirements applicable in terms of such legislation440. (2) This Chapter applies to all prohibited, restricted and sectorally controlled goods 15 20 that in whatever way have become subject to customs control in terms of this Act. 25 (a) (3) If goods imported into or in the process of being exported from the Republic are— restricted goods in terms of legislation administered by any administering authority and sectorally controlled goods in terms of legislation administered by another administering authority, the goods must for purposes of this Act be dealt with as both restricted goods in terms of Part 2 and sectorally controlled goods in terms of Part 3: Provided that in the event of any inconsistency between Part 2 and Part 3 in relation to such goods, the provisions of Part 2 prevail over those of Part 3; or restricted goods and sectorally controlled goods in terms of legislation administered by the same administering authority, the goods must for purposes of this Act be dealt with as sectorally controlled goods in terms of Part 3. (b) 30 35
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Part 3.
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It should be noted that in terms of this Chapter Customs are assigned direct powers to detain and deal
Customs have direct power to detain and deal with prohibited, restricted, or sector-controlled goods under this Chapter.
440. It should be noted that in terms of this Chapter Customs are assigned direct powers to detain and deal with goods that are prohibited, restricted or sectorally controlled goods in terms of other legislation. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 625 Wet No 31 van 2014 Misdrywe ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk 625 771. ’n Persoon is aan ’n misdryf skuldig indien daardie persoon— (a) versuim om te voldoen aan ’n aansegging ingevolge artikel 758(1)(b) uitgereik; of (b) artikel 759(2) oortree. 5 HOOFSTUK 35 VERBODE, BEPERKTE EN SEKTORBEHEERDE GOEDERE Woordomskrywing - 772 Verify source ↗
In hierdie Hoofstuk beteken—
This chapter defines the administering authority and says the chapter covers customs participation in enforcing laws that restrict certain goods or set sectoral standards for goods imported into or exported from the Republic.
772. In hierdie Hoofstuk beteken— ‘‘administrerende gesag’’, met betrekking tot— (a) verbode goedere, die staatsorgaan wat wetgewing bedoel in artikel 774(a), (b) 10 of (c) administreer; (b) beperkte goedere, die staatsorgaan wat wetgewing bedoel in artikel 783(a), (c) (b) of (c) adminstreer; en sektorbeheerde goedere, die staatsorgaan wat wetgewing bedoel in artikel 792(a) of (b) administreer. 15 Doel en toepassing van hierdie Hoofstuk 773. (1) Die doel van hierdie Hoofstuk is om voorsiening te maak vir doeanedeelname in die implementering van wetgewing— (a) wat die invoer in, besit in of uitvoer uit die Republiek van sekere goedere 20 verbied of beperk; en (b) wat voldoening aan gesondheids-, landboukundige-, omgewings-, veilig- heids- of ander sektorale standaarde of vereistes reguleer wat ingevolge sodanige wetgewing vir sekere goedere geld wat ingevoer is in, of uitgevoer word uit, die Republiek.440 (2) Hierdie Hoofstuk is van toepassing op alle verbode, beperkte en sektorbeheerde goedere wat op watter wyse ook al aan doeanebeheer ingevolge hierdie Wet onderworpe raak. (3) Indien goedere wat in die Republiek ingevoer is of in die proses is om uit die Republiek uitgevoer te word— (a) beperkte goedere ingevolge wetgewing is wat deur enige administrerende gesag geadministreer word en sektorbeheerde goedere ingevolge wetgewing is wat deur ’n ander administrerende gesag geadministreer word, moet daar met die goedere vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet gehandel word as beide beperkte goedere ingevolge Deel 2 en sektorbeheerde goedere ingevolge Deel 3: Met dien verstande dat in die geval van enige teenstrydigheid tussen Deel 2 en Deel 3 met betrekking tot sodanige goedere, die bepalings van Deel 2 voorrang bo dié van Deel 3 geniet; of (b) beperkte goedere en sektorbeheerde goedere ingevolge wetgewing is wat deur dieselfde administrerende gesag geadministreer word, moet daar met die goedere vir doeleindes van hierdie Wet ingevolge Deel 3 as sektorbeheerde goedere gehandel word. 25 30 35 40 - 440 Verify source ↗
Daar dien op gelet te word dat daar ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk direkte bevoegdhede aan Doeane
Customs has direct power under this Chapter to detain and deal with goods that are prohibited, restricted, or sector-controlled under other legislation.
440. Daar dien op gelet te word dat daar ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk direkte bevoegdhede aan Doeane verleen word om goedere wat ingevolge ander wetgewing verbode, beperkte of sektorbeheerde goedere is onder detensie te plaas en daarmee te handel. 626 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 626 Part 1 Prohibited goods Prohibited goods
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Travellers and crew members entering the Republic must in terms of section 479 declare any
Travellers and crew members entering the Republic must declare any prohibited goods they have with them.
453. Travellers and crew members entering the Republic must in terms of section 479 declare any prohibited goods that they have with them. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 649 Wet No 31 van 2014 649 Reëls ter fasilitering van implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk - 801 Verify source ↗
Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie
The provision says rules may be made to support implementation of the Chapter, and it creates offences for certain conduct involving prohibited, restricted, or sector-controlled goods.
801. Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk te fasiliteer, kan reëls insluit— (a) om gevolg te gee aan die Republiek se verpligtinge ingevolge ’n internasionale ooreenkoms met betrekking tot die verbod op, of die beperking van of die beheer oor, die invoer in of uitvoer uit die Republiek van goedere waarop die ooreenkoms betrekking het, met inbegrip van reëls— (i) wat die invoer in of die uitvoer uit die Republiek van sodanige goedere verbied, asook goedere deur die uitbuiting van kinders geproduseer; en (ii) wat die invoer in of die uitvoer uit die Republiek van sodanige goedere beperk anders as op gesag van ’n permit uitgereik deur die doeanegesag of ’n ander staatsorgaan; (b) wat prosedures, vorms en tydsrame in verband met aansoeke bedoel in artikels 780(2) en 789(2) voorskryf; en (c) wat die tyd waarin en die wyse voorskryf waarop die vervoerder of aanboord operateur van ’n land-uitgaande vaartuig of vliegtuig wat die Republiek binnekom verbode goedere aan boord van daardie vaartuig of vliegtuig moet verklaar.453 5 10 15 Misdrywe ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk 802. (1) ’n Persoon is aan ’n misdryf skuldig indien daardie persoon— (a) artikel 775(1), 779(2), 784(1), 788(2) of 797(2) oortree; of (b) saamsweer of ’n reëling van watter aard ook al aangaan met ’n ander persoon binne of buite die Republiek om met betrekking tot enige verbode, beperkte of sektorbeheerde goedere wat in die Republiek ingevoer is, of uit die Republiek uitgevoer word, ’n bepaling van hierdie Hoofstuk te verydel of te ontduik. 20 25 (2) ’n Misdryf in subartikel (1) bedoel is ’n Kategorie 1 misdryf. HOOFSTUK 36 NAGEMAAKTE GOEDERE Woordomskrywing 803. (1) In hierdie Hoofstuk, tensy uit die samehang anders blyk, beteken— 30 ‘‘geaffekteerde party’’, met betrekking tot goedere wat vermoed word nagemaakte goedere te wees— (a) wat vir binnelandse gebruik of ’n doeaneprosedure geklaar word— (i) die persoon wat die goedere klaar; (ii) die persoon ten behoewe van wie die goedere geklaar word; of (iii) ’n persoon wat met betrekking tot daardie goedere ten behoewe van ’n persoon bedoel in subparagraaf (i) of (ii) handel; of (b) wat nie geklaar is nie— (i) die versender, geaddresseerde, eienaar, vervaardiger of persoon wat beheer oor daardie goedere het of in wie se besit die goedere is; of ’n persoon wat met betrekking tot daardie goedere ten behoewe van ’n persoon bedoel in subparagraaf (i) handel; uitvoerder, invoerder, (ii) ‘nagemaakte ‘namaking’, depot’, ‘intellektuele goedere reg’, ‘eienaar’ en ‘beskermde goedere’ dieselfde as die betekenis in die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere daaraan geheg; ‘‘reghouer’’, met betrekking tot beskermde goedere— (a) die eienaar van ’n intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie beskermde ‘nagemaakte goedere’, goedere (b) (c) goedere; ’n lisensiehouer van ’n intelletuele goedere reg ten opsigte van daardie beskermde goedere; ’n persoon wat die reg het om daardie beskermde goedere in te voer in, te versprei in, of uit te voer uit, die Republiek; of - 453 Verify source ↗
Reisigers en bemanningslede wat die Republiek binnekom moet ingevolge artikel 479 enige
Travellers and crew entering the Republic must declare any prohibited goods they have, under article 479.
453. Reisigers en bemanningslede wat die Republiek binnekom moet ingevolge artikel 479 enige verbode goedere wat hulle met hulle het verklaar. 35 40 45 50 650 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 650 (d) a person who acts on behalf of a person referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) to protect the intellectual property right in respect of those protected goods. Purpose and application of this Chapter 804. (1) The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for a customs role in combating the trade in counterfeit goods imported into or in the process of being exported from the Republic. (2) This Chapter applies to all counterfeit goods, including goods suspected to be counterfeit goods, that in whatever way have become subject to customs control, but may not be applied to goods that have already been seized in terms of the Counterfeit Goods Act.454 (3) In the event of an inconsistency between a provision of this Chapter and the Counterfeit Goods Act, the provision of this Chapter prevails. Part 1 Detention of suspected counterfeit goods when prior application has been granted Application for detention of suspected counterfeit goods 805. (1) A person claiming to be a right-holder in relation to any protected goods may apply to the customs authority for assistance in combating the trade in counterfeit goods that infringe the intellectual property right in respect of those protected goods by— (a) detaining any goods suspected of infringing that intellectual property right as and when any such goods become subject to customs control; and (b) dealing with such detained goods in accordance with this Chapter. (2) An application must— (a) be in the form and format and contain the information as may be prescribed by 5 10 15 20 rule; (b) give sufficient particulars of the protected goods in respect of which customs 25 assistance is sought in terms of this Chapter; (c) describe the essential physical and other distinctive features, elements and characteristics of goods that may indicate that goods are counterfeit goods that infringe the intellectual property right in respect of those protected goods; (d) be accompanied by evidence— (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) that an intellectual property right subsists in respect of the goods in respect of which customs assistance is sought in terms of this Chapter; that those goods are protected goods; that the applicant is a right-holder in relation to those protected goods; that counterfeit goods infringing the intellectual property right in respect of those protected goods are believed on reasonable grounds to be imported into or exported from the Republic; and (v) of the date on which that intellectual property right will expire; and (e) be accompanied by— (i) an indemnity in terms of which the applicant indemnifies the Commis- sioner against any liability that may arise from any actions, proceedings, claims or demands whatsoever which may be made or taken against the Commissioner in providing the required assistance; 30 35 40
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Chapter or the Counterfeit Goods Act; and
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For methods of submission of notices see section 912.
The customs authority must give certain detained-goods information and samples to a rights holder on request, and the rights holder must use them only for the chapter or the Counterfeit Goods Act and follow notice and return deadlines.
455. For methods of submission of notices see section 912. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 659 Wet No 31 van 2014 659 Verstrekking van persoonlike besonderhede van geaffekteerde partye aan reghouers 812. (1) Die doeanegesag moet, op versoek van ’n reghouer wie se aansoek ingevolge artikel 806 of 810 toegestaan is, aan die reghouer van die naam en adres, en kontakbesonderhede, van ’n persoon wat ’n geaffekteerde party met betrekking tot die goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is, verstrek, indien daardie inligting tot die doeanegesag se beskikking is. (2) Die reghouer mag nie die persoonlike besonderhede van ’n geaffekteerde party wat ingevolge subartikel (1) aan die reghouer verstrek is vir enige doel behalwe vir doeleindes van hierdie Hoofstuk of die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere gebruik nie. Verskaffing van monsters van goedere onder detensie aan reghouers 813. (1) Die doeanegesag moet, op versoek van ’n reghouer wie se aansoek ingevolge artikel 806 of 810 toegestaan is, monsters van die goedere wat ingevolge Deel 1 of 2 onder detensie geplaas is aan die reghouer verskaf. (2) Die reghouer— is verantwoordelik vir die haal en terugbesorging van die monsters; (a) (b) moet ontvangs van die monsters erken; (c) moet die monsters terugbesorg voordat die detensie van die goedere beëindig word; 5 10 15 (d) mag nie die monsters vir enige doel behalwe vir doeleindes van hierdie 20 Hoofstuk of die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere gebruik nie; en (e) moet aan die ander vereistes met betrekking tot daardie monsters voldoen wat deur die doeanegesag bepaal of soos by reël voorgeskryf mag word. (3) Enige hantering van, of handeling met, monsters deur die reghouer is op risiko en koste van die reghouer. Onus op reghouers om self hul regte te beskerm 814. (1) Die reghouer wie se aansoek ingevolge artikel 806 of 810 toegestaan is, moet binne ’n tydperk van tien kalenderdae nadat die goedere onder detensie geplaas is, saamgelees met artikel 908, ’n kennisgewing aan die doeanegesag voorlê455 wat aandui of die reghouer voornemens is om by ’n hof aansoek te doen, al dan nie, vir ’n bevinding dat die goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is nagemaakte goedere is wat inbreuk doen op ’n intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van beskermde goedere waarvoor die aansoek ingevolge artikel 806 of 810 toegestaan is. (2) ’n Afskrif van die kennisgewing aan die doeanegesag ingevolge subartikel (1) voorgelê, moet terselfdertyd gestuur word aan ’n persoon wat met betrekking tot die goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is ’n geaffekteerde party is indien die naam en adres of kontakbesonderhede van daardie persoon tot beskikking van die reghouer is of redelikerwyse deur die reghouer vasgestel kan word. (3) Indien die reghouer ’n kennisgewing voorlê wat aandui dat die reghouer— (a) wel voornemens is om by ’n hof om ’n bevinding aansoek te doen dat die goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is nagemaakte goedere is, moet die goedere ooreenkomstig artikel 815 na ’n nagemaakte goedere depot verwyder word; of (b) nie voornemens is om by ’n hof om ’n bevinding aansoek te doen dat die goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is nagemaakte goedere is nie, moet die doeanegesag onverwyld die detensie van die goedere beëindig, maar so ’n beëindiging van ’n detensie raak nie die toepassing van die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere met betrekking tot daardie goedere nie. Verwydering van goedere onder detensie na nagemaakte goedere depots 815. (1) Detensiegoedere wat ingevolge artikel 814(3)(a) na ’n nagemaakte goedere depot verwyder moet word, moet by die depot besorg word binne sewe kalenderdae vanaf voorlegging aan die doeanegesag van die kennisgewing in artikel 814(1) bedoel, saamgelees met artikel 908. - 455 Verify source ↗
Vir die wyses van voorlegging van kennisgewings, kyk artikel 912.
The right-holder must move the goods to a counterfeit goods depot under customs supervision, and may need to apply to court within 10 calendar days if it wants a finding that the goods are counterfeit.
455. Vir die wyses van voorlegging van kennisgewings, kyk artikel 912. 25 30 35 40 45 50 660 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 660 (2) (a) The right holder must remove the goods under supervision of a customs officer to a counterfeit goods depot at the risk and expense of the right-holder. (b) The customs officer under whose supervision the goods are removed must obtain an acknowledgement of receipt of the goods on the inventory made in terms of section 811 from the person in charge of the counterfeit goods depot. (3) If the right-holder fails to remove the goods to a counterfeit goods depot within the applicable time referred to in subsection (1), the customs authority may arrange for the removal of the goods to a counterfeit goods depot at the risk and expense of the right-holder. Court applications by right-holders 816. (1) If a right-holder has submitted a notice in terms of section 814(1) indicating that the right-holder intends to apply to a court for a finding that the detained goods are counterfeit goods, the right-holder must within a period of ten calendar days after the customs authority has been notified in terms of subsection (1), read with section 908, apply to a court for such a finding. (2) A court application referred to in subsection (1) may be brought on its own or form part of any other civil proceedings instituted by the right-holder in connection with the detained goods against a person who in relation to those goods is an affected party. (3) If the right-holder fails to comply with subsection (1), the customs authority must promptly terminate the detention of the goods, but no such termination of a detention affects the application of the Counterfeit Goods Act in relation to those goods. Finding by court that detained goods are counterfeit goods 817. (1) If a court adjudicating an application referred to in section 816(1) finds that the detained goods are counterfeit goods that infringe an intellectual property right in respect of protected goods for which an application in terms of section 806 or 810 was granted, the court may, in addition to any other order it may issue— (a) award title in the detained goods to the right-holder who brought the court application without any obligation on the right-holder to pay compensation; or (b) order a person who is an affected party in relation to the detained goods to disclose to the right-holder— (i) (ii) the source from which those goods have been obtained; the identity of the persons involved or ostensibly involved in the importation, exportation, manufacture, production and distribution of those goods; and the channels of distribution of those goods. (iii) (2) If the court makes no award as to title in the goods as provided in subsection (1)(a), the goods must be dealt with in terms of Chapter 34 as prohibited goods. Finding by court that detained goods are not counterfeit goods
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part of any other civil proceedings instituted by the right-holder in connection with the
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If a court adjudicating an application referred to in section 816(1) finds that the
If the court finds the detained goods are not counterfeit, the customs authority must end detention; if the goods are counterfeit, the court can order ownership transfer, disclosure, or damages.
818. If a court adjudicating an application referred to in section 816(1) finds that the detained goods are not counterfeit goods that infringe an intellectual property right in respect of protected goods for which an application in terms of section 806 or 810 was granted— (a) (b) the court may, in addition to any other order it may issue, order the right-holder who brought the application to pay damages in an amount determined by the court to a person who is an affected party in relation to the goods; and the customs authority must promptly terminate the detention of the goods. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 661 Wet No 31 van 2014 661 (2) (a) Die reghouer moet die goedere onder toesig van ’n doeanebeampte na ’n nagemaakte goedere depot op risiko en koste van die reghouer verwyder. (b) Die doeanebeampte onder wie se toesig die goedere verwyder word, moet ’n ontvangserkenning van die goedere op die inventaris wat ingevolge artikel 811 gemaak is, van die persoon in beheer van die nagemaakte goedere depot verkry. (3) Indien die reghouer versuim om die goedere na ’n nagemaakte goedere depot binne die toepaslike tydperk bedoel in subartikel (1) te verwyder, kan die doeanegesag reëlings vir die verwydering van die goedere na ’n nagemaakte goedere depot op risiko en koste van die reghouer tref. Hofaansoeke deur reghouers 816. (1) Indien ’n reghouer ingevolge artikel 814(1) ’n kennisgewing voorgelê het wat aandui dat die reghouer wel voornemens is om by ’n hof aansoek te doen vir ’n bevinding dat die goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is nagemaakte goedere is, moet die reghouer binne ’n tydperk van tien kalenderdae nadat die doeanegesag ingevolge subartikel (1) in kennis gestel is, saamgelees met artikel 908, by ’n hof om so ’n bevinding aansoek doen. (2) ’n Hofaansoek bedoel in subartikel (1) kan afsonderlik gebring word of deel vorm van enige ander siviele verrigtinge wat deur die reghouer in verband met die goedere wat onder detensie geplaas is, ingestel word teen ’n persoon wat ’n geaffekteerde party met betrekking tot daardie goedere is. (3) Indien die reghouer versuim om aan subartikel (1) te voldoen, moet die doeanegesag die detensie van die goedere onverwyld beëindig, maar so ’n beëindiging raak nie die toepassing van die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere met betrekking tot daardie goedere nie. Bevinding deur hof dat goedere onder detensie nagemaakte goedere is 817. (1) Indien ’n hof wat ’n aansoek bedoel in artikel 816(1) beslis, bevind dat die goedere onder detensie wel nagemaakte goedere is wat inbreuk doen op ’n intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van beskermde goedere waarvoor ’n aansoek ingevolge artikel 806 of 810 toegestaan is, kan die hof, benewens enige ander bevel wat die hof mag uitreik— (b) (a) eiendomsreg in die goedere onder detensie aan die reghouer wat die hofaansoek gebring het, toeken sonder enige verpligting op die reghouer om vergoeding te betaal; of ’n persoon wat ’n geaffekteerde party met betrekking tot die goedere onder detensie is, beveel om aan die reghouer die volgende bekend te maak— (i) Die bron waarvandaan daardie goedere verkry is; (ii) die identiteit van die persone wat betrokke is of oënskynlik betrokke is by die invoer, uitvoer, vervaardiging, produksie en verspreiding van daardie goedere; en (iii) die verspreidingskanale van daardie goedere. (2) Indien die hof geen toekenning betreffende die eiendomsreg in die goedere soos beoog in subartikel (1)(a) maak nie, moet daar met die goedere ingevolge Hoofstuk 34 as verbode goedere gehandel word. Bevinding deur hof dat goedere onder detensie nie nagemaakte goedere is nie - 818 Verify source ↗
Indien ’n hof wat ’n aansoek bedoel in artikel 816(1) beslis, bevind dat die
If the court finds the detained goods are not counterfeit infringing goods, it may order the right-holder applicant to pay damages to an affected party, and the customs authority must end the detention immediately.
818. Indien ’n hof wat ’n aansoek bedoel in artikel 816(1) beslis, bevind dat die goedere onder detensie nie nagemaakte goedere is wat inbreuk doen op ’n intellektuele goedere reg ten opsigte van beskermde goedere waarvoor ’n aansoek ingevolge artikel 806 of 810 toegestaan is nie— (a) kan die hof, benewens enige ander bevel wat die hof mag uitreik, die reghouer wat die aansoek gebring het, beveel om skadevergoeding teen ’n bedrag deur die hof bepaal aan ’n persoon wat ’n geaffekteerde party met betrekking tot die goedere is, te betaal; en (b) moet die doeanegesag onverwyld die detensie van die goedere beëindig. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 662 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 Discharge of goods from counterfeit goods depots 662 819. (1) The person in charge of a counterfeit goods depot to which goods detained in terms of Part 1 or 2 were removed— is responsible for the safe storage of those goods in the depot; (a) (b) may not give delivery of the goods to any person without the written 5 (c) permission of the customs authority; and is liable for any tax that is or may become payable on the goods if that person gives delivery of the goods otherwise than in accordance with such written permission. (2) If title in the detained goods stored in a counterfeit goods depot is awarded in terms of section 817(1)(a) to the right-holder who brought the court application, the right-holder becomes entitled to the goods provided that the right-holder may take delivery of the goods only in accordance with— (a) the other provisions of this Act applicable to the clearance and release of goods for home use or a customs procedure, including provisions of this Act and other applicable legislation relating to the payment of tax; and (b) any conditions the customs authority may impose. (3) If the detained goods must in terms of section 817(2) be dealt with as prohibited goods, the goods may be removed from the counterfeit goods depot where the goods are stored only in accordance with the directions of the customs authority. (4) If the detention of goods stored in a counterfeit goods depot is terminated in terms of section 818(b), the goods must at the risk and expense of the person claimed to be the right-holder be returned to the place from where they were removed to the counterfeit goods depot unless the affected party and the customs authority agree otherwise. Part 4 General provisions 10 15 20 25 Court applications by affected parties
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Niks in hierdie Hoofstuk mag uitgelê word as sou dit ’n persoon wat ’n
An affected party may apply to court about detained goods under Part 1 or 2.
820. Niks in hierdie Hoofstuk mag uitgelê word as sou dit ’n persoon wat ’n geaffekteerde party is met betrekking tot goedere wat ingevolge Deel 1 of 2 onder detensie geplaas is, belet om by ’n hof aansoek te doen om— (a) ’n bevel dat die goedere onder detensie nie nagemaakte goedere is nie of dat die detensie van die goedere beëindig moet word; of 35 (b) enige ander gepaste verligting. Beslaglegging ingevolge Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere op goedere onder detensie - 821 Verify source ↗
Indien daar ingevolge die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere beslag gelê word op
If goods detained under Part 1 or 2 are seized under the Counterfeit Goods Act, the detention is treated as ended and this Chapter stops applying to those goods.
821. Indien daar ingevolge die Wet op Nagemaakte Goedere beslag gelê word op goedere wat ingevolge Deel 1 of 2 onder detensie is— (a) moet die detensie van die goedere geag word beëindig te wees; en (b) is hierdie Hoofstuk nie langer op die goedere van toepassing nie. 40 Reëls ter fasilitering van implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk - 822 Verify source ↗
Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie
Rules made under section 903 may cover customs-officer procedures, forms, exemptions for goods, fees, counterfeits, and other matters to help apply this Chapter.
822. Reëls ingevolge artikel 903 uitgevaardig om die implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk te fasiliteer, kan reëls insluit— (a) aangaande alle aangeleenthede wat voorgeskryf moet of kan word; ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk by reël 45 (b) wat die prosedures voorskryf wat deur doeanebeamptes gevolg moet word by uitoefening van hulle bevoegdhede en verpligting ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk; (c) wat die vorms voorskryf wat vir doeleindes van hierdie Hoofstuk voltooi moet 50 word; (d) wat enige klas of soort goedere van hierdie Hoofstuk onthef; 664 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 664 (e) prescribing the form and format and contents of indemnities or undertakings (f) to be furnished by right-holders in terms of this Chapter; prescribing the amount of administration fees that must accompany applica- tions in terms of this Chapter; (g) prescribing any conditions or procedures relating to suspected counterfeit 5 goods detained in terms of this Chapter; and (h) concerning any other matter to facilitate the application of this Chapter. Offences in terms of this Chapter - 823 Verify source ↗
A person—
A right-holder in goods, or a person in charge of a counterfeit goods depot, commits an offence if they fail to comply with the listed sections.
823. A person— (a) who is the right-holder in respect of goods is guilty of an offence if that person contravenes or fails to comply with section 812(2), 813(2) or 815(1)(a) or (2); or in charge of a counterfeit goods depot is guilty of an offence if that person contravenes or fails to comply with section 819(1)(b). (b) CHAPTER 37 RECONSIDERATION OF DECISIONS AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION Part 1 General provisions Definitions
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The days from 16 December of a year to 15 January of the following year, both
When working out a time period for this Chapter, do not count the days from 16 December to 15 January, including both dates.
861. The days from 16 December of a year to 15 January of the following year, both dates inclusive, must be excluded when determining a time period for purposes of this Chapter. - 462 Verify source ↗
See section 861.
Parties negotiating a settlement must disclose all relevant facts, and the Commissioner is bound by the settlement unless material facts were withheld or there was fraud or misrepresentation.
462. See section 861. STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 683 Wet No 31 van 2014 683 (bb) enige alternatiewe geskilbeslegtingsverrigtinge ingevolge Deel 4 van hierdie Hoofstuk; of (cc) enige geregtelike verrigtinge; en (v) enige reëlings vir betaling; en in volle en finale skikking van daardie kwessies wees. (b) 5 Skikking onderworpe aan voorwaarde dat feite bekend gemaak is 857. (1) Die partye wat by ’n geskil betrokke is, moet te alle tye in gesprekke tydens die proses om die geskil te skik alle tersaaklike feite bekend maak. (2) ’n Skikking is onderworpe aan die voorwaarde dat alle wesenlike feite wat op die tydstip van skikking aan die partye bekend was, ten volle bekend gemaak is. 10 (3) Die Kommissaris is deur ’n skikking gebonde tensy— (a) wesenlike feite nie aan die Kommissaris bekend gemaak is nie; of (b) daar bedrog of wanvoorstelling van die feite was. Nie-voldoening - 858 Verify source ↗
Die Kommissaris is daarop geregtig om enige uitstaande bedrae ten volle te
The Commissioner may recover any outstanding amounts in full if the other party to the settlement does not follow an agreed payment arrangement.
858. Die Kommissaris is daarop geregtig om enige uitstaande bedrae ten volle te verhaal indien die ander party tot die skikking versuim om aan enige ooreengekome betalingsreëling te voldoen. 15 Vertroulikheid - 859 Verify source ↗
Die Kommissaris en ander SAID beamptes wat by ’n skikking van ’n geskil
The Commissioner and involved SARS officials must not disclose settlement terms except as allowed by sections 21 or 860. The Commissioner must keep a register, document each settled dispute, and submit an annual summary within 90 calendar days after each financial year-end.
859. Die Kommissaris en ander SAID beamptes wat by ’n skikking van ’n geskil betrokke is, mag nie die voorwaardes van enige skikking bekend maak behalwe soos in artikel 21 of 860 bepaal nie. 20 Rekordhouding en verslagdoening 860. (1) Die Kommissaris moet— (a) ’n register hou van alle geskille wat ooreenkomstig hierdie Deel geskik is; en (b) die proses ingevolge waarvan elke geskil geskik is ten volle dokumenteer, welke dokument deur of namens die Kommissaris en die ander party tot die geskil onderteken moet word. (2) Die Kommissaris moet binne 90 kalenderdae462 na die einde van elke finansiële jaar ’n opsomming van alle geskille wat gedurende die finansiële jaar geskik is aan die Ouditeur-generaal en die Minister voorlê. (3) ’n Opsomming— (a) mag nie, behoudens artikel 21, die identiteit van die ander partye tot die geskil bekend maak nie; en (b) moet besonderhede bevat van— (i) die aantal geskille geskik; (ii) die bedrag aan inkomste verbeur; en (iii) die geraamde bedrag van besparings in litigasiekoste. 25 30 35 Deel 6 Diverse aangeleenthede Uitsluiting van sekere dae by bepaling van tydperke vir doeleindes van hierdie Hoofstuk 40 - 861 Verify source ↗
Die dae vanaf 16 Desember van ’n jaar tot 15 Januarie van die volgende jaar,
Days from 16 December to 15 January, inclusive, must be excluded when calculating a period for this Chapter.
861. Die dae vanaf 16 Desember van ’n jaar tot 15 Januarie van die volgende jaar, beide datums ingesluit, moet uitgesluit word wanneer ’n tydperk vir doeleindes van hierdie Hoofstuk bepaal word. - 462 Verify source ↗
Kyk artikel 861.
The Ombud may review and address complaints about customs-related service, procedural, or administrative matters from affected persons.
462. Kyk artikel 861. 684 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 684 Competency of Ombud to review and address complaints relating to customs matters 862. (1) The Ombud appointed in terms of section 14 of the Tax Administration Act, is competent to review and address in accordance with the provisions of sections 16 to 21 and of any regulations issued under section 157(2) of that Act, any complaint by a person affected by the application of this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act regarding a service matter or a procedural or administrative matter. 5 (2) When applying the provisions referred to in subsection (1) for the purposes of that subsection, any reference in those provisions to a tax Act must be read as referring also to this Act, the Customs Duty Act and the Excise Duty Act. 10 CHAPTER 38 VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE RELIEF Definitions
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In this Chapter—
This section defines “duty” and “faulty duty determination” for this Chapter.
863. In this Chapter— ‘‘duty’’ means a duty in terms of the Customs Duty Act or a duty or levy in terms of the Excise Duty Act; ‘‘faulty duty determination’’ means an incorrect customs or excise duty assessment or re-assessment in respect of goods due to the submission of inaccurate or incomplete, or non-submission, of information to the customs authority which resulted in— (a) no duty or an incorrect amount of duty being paid or recovered on the goods; (b) no interest on duty or an incorrect amount of interest on duty being paid or recovered; or an incorrect refund or drawback being made by the Commissioner. (c) Purpose of this Chapter - 864 Verify source ↗
The purpose of this Chapter is to enable persons benefiting from faulty duty
This chapter’s purpose is to let people disclose faulty duty determinations voluntarily in return for an undertaking that the Commissioner will not start criminal proceedings or impose administrative penalties.
864. The purpose of this Chapter is to enable persons benefiting from faulty duty determinations to voluntarily disclose such faulty duty determinations in exchange for an undertaking by the Commissioner not to institute criminal proceedings or to impose administrative penalties. Application for voluntary disclosure relief 865. (1) A person who has paid or is liable for the payment of duty or interest on duty, or who has received or is entitled to receive a refund or drawback on duty or interest paid, may apply for voluntary disclosure relief if that person knows or suspects that such duty, interest, refund or drawback is incorrect because of a faulty duty determination. (2) Voluntary disclosure relief in terms of subsection (1) is not available to a person who is aware of— (a) a pending customs audit or investigation into that person’s affairs; or (b) a customs audit or investigation into that person’s affairs that has commenced, but has not yet been concluded. (3) An applicant must be regarded to be aware of a pending customs audit or investigation or the commencement of a customs audit or investigation referred to in subsection (1) if any of the following persons was aware of such pending audit or investigation or the commencement of such customs audit or investigation: 15 20 25 30 35 40 (a) A representative of the applicant; (b) an officer, shareholder or member of the applicant, if the applicant is a 45 company; a partner in partnership with the applicant; (c) (d) a trustee or beneficiary of the applicant, if the applicant is a trust; or STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 685 Wet No 31 van 2014 685 Bevoegdheid van Ombud om klagtes betreffende doeaneaangeleenthede te hersien en te beredder 862. (1) Die Ombud ingevolge artikel 14 of die Wet op Belastingadministrasie aangestel, is bevoeg om ooreenkomstig die bepalings van artikels 16 tot 21 en van enige regulasies kragtens artikel 157(2) van daardie Wet uitgevaardig, enige klagte deur ’n persoon wat deur die toepassing van hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg aangaande ’n diens- of prosedurele of administratiewe aangeleentheid geraak word, te hersien en aan te spreek. (2) By die toepassing van die bepalings bedoel in subartikel (1) vir doeleindes van daardie subartikel moet ’n verwysing in daardie bepalings na ’n Belastingwet uitgelê word as ’n verwysing ook na hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg en die Wet op Aksynsreg. HOOFSTUK 38 VRYWILLIGE BLOOTLEGGINGSVERLIGTING Woordomskrywing - 863 Verify source ↗
In hierdie Hoofstuk beteken—
This section defines terms used in the chapter, including what counts as an incorrect determination of duty and what “duty” means.
863. In hierdie Hoofstuk beteken— ‘‘foutiewe bepaling van reg’’ ’n foutiewe aanslag of heraanslag van doeane- of aksynsreg ten opsigte van goedere weens die voorlegging van foutiewe of onvolledige, of die nie-voorlegging van, inligting aan die doeanegesag, wat tot gevolg het dat— (a) geen reg of ’n foutiewe bedrag aan reg op die goedere betaal of verhaal is of mag word; (b) geen rente op reg of ’n foutiewe bedrag aan rente op reg betaal of verhaal is of (c) mag word; of ’n foutiewe terugbetaling of teruggawe deur die Kommissaris gedoen is of mag word; ‘‘reg’’ ’n reg ingevolge die Wet op Doeanereg of ’n reg of heffing ingevolge die Wet op Aksynsreg. Doel van hierdie Hoofstuk - 864 Verify source ↗
Die doel van hierdie Hoofstuk is om persone wat voordeel uit foutiewe bepalings
This section lets a person apply for voluntary disclosure relief if they know or suspect a customs duty-related amount is wrong because of a faulty legal provision, but relief is unavailable during certain customs audits or investigations. An application must be filed within three years of the faulty duty determination.
864. Die doel van hierdie Hoofstuk is om persone wat voordeel uit foutiewe bepalings van reg trek die geleentheid te bied om vrywilliglik sodanige foutiewe bepalings van reg bloot te lê in ruil vir ’n onderneming deur die Kommissaris om nie strafregtelike verrigtinge in te stel of om administratiewe boetes op te lê nie. Aansoek om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting 865. (1) ’n Persoon wat reg, of rente op reg, betaal het of vir die betaling daarvan aanspreeklik is, of wat ’n terugbetaling of teruggawe op reg of rente wat betaal is, ontvang het of geregtig is om dit te ontvang, kan aansoek doen om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting indien daardie persoon weet of vermoed dat sodanige reg, rente, terugbetaling of teruggawe foutief is weens ’n foutiewe bepaling van reg. 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 (2) Vrywillige blootleggingsverligting ingevolge subartikel (1) is nie beskikbaar nie 40 vir ’n persoon wat bewus is van— (a) (b) ’n hangende doeane-oudit of -ondersoek van daardie persoon se sake; of ’n doeane-oudit of -ondersoek van daardie persoon se sake wat begin het maar nog nie afgehandel is nie. (3) ’n Applikant moet geag word bewus te wees van ’n hangende doeane-oudit of -ondersoek of van die aanvang van ’n doeane-oudit of -ondersoek bedoel in subartikel (1) indien enige van die volgende persone bewus was van sodanige hangende-oudit of -ondersoek of van die aanvang van sodanige doeane-oudit of -ondersoek: (a) (b) (c) (d) ’n Verteenwoordiger van die applikant; ’n amptenaar, aandeelhouer of lid van die applikant, indien die applikant ’n maatskappy is; ’n vennoot in ’n vennootskap met die applikant; ’n trustee of begunstigde van die applikant, indien die applikant ’n trust is; of 45 50 686 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 686 (e) a person acting for or on behalf of or as an agent or fiduciary of the applicant. (4) The customs authority may, despite subsections (2) and (3), but subject to subsection (5), allow a person to apply for voluntary disclosure relief if it is of the view, having regard to the circumstances and ambit of the audit or investigation, that— (a) (b) the faulty duty determination on which the proposed application for voluntary disclosure relief is based would not otherwise have been detected in the ordinary course of the audit or investigation; and the application would be in the interest of good customs administration and the best use of the Commissioner’s resources. 5 (5) An application for voluntary disclosure relief must be submitted to the customs authority within a period of three years from the date of the faulty duty determination on which the application is based. 10 Requirements for voluntary disclosure relief - 866 Verify source ↗
An application for voluntary disclosure relief may be granted only if the
An application for voluntary disclosure relief may be granted only if specified conditions are met, and the customs authority must investigate and decide the application.
866. An application for voluntary disclosure relief may be granted only if the disclosure— (a) (b) (c) (d) is voluntary; involved a faulty duty determination; is full and complete in all material respects; involved the potential institution of criminal proceedings; and imposition of an administrative penalty or the (e) will not result in the Commissioner being obliged to pay a refund or drawback or additional refund or drawback. Procedure following receipt of voluntary disclosure application 867. (1) When a person applies for voluntary disclosure relief, the customs authority must— (a) (b) make a duty assessment or re-assessment in relation to the relevant goods on investigate the matter; the basis of the disclosed facts, including, to the extent necessary— (i) a tariff determination or re-determination; (ii) a value determination or re-determination; or (iii) an origin determination or re-determination; (c) determine the amount of— (i) duty or interest outstanding as a result of the faulty duty determination; (ii) or the refund or drawback paid by the Commissioner as a result of the faulty duty determination that was not payable; and (d) consider the application and either grant or refuse the application. (2) An assessment, re-assessment, determination or re-determination made in terms of subsection (1)(b) and a determination of the amount owing in terms of subsection (1)(c) is not subject to an administrative appeal in terms of Part 3 of Chapter 37. Granting of applications - 868 Verify source ↗
If the customs authority grants an application for voluntary disclosure relief, the
If customs authority grants voluntary disclosure relief, the Commissioner and applicant may make a written agreement, and the application must be filed within three years of the faulty legal determination.
868. If the customs authority grants an application for voluntary disclosure relief, the Commissioner and the applicant may, despite the other provisions of this Act and the provisions of the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act, but subject to section 870, conclude an agreement in writing— (a) (b) (c) setting out details of the faulty duty determination on which the voluntary disclosure relief is based; stating the amount owing to the Commissioner as determined in terms of section 867(1)(b) and (c); containing an undertaking by the applicant to pay to the Commissioner the amount owing in accordance with any arrangements as may be agreed; and 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 687 Wet No 31 van 2014 687 (e) ’n persoon wat optree vir of ten behoewe van, of as ’n agent van, of in ’n fidusiêre hoedanigheid vir, die applikant. (4) Die doeanegesag kan, ondanks subartikels (2) en (3) maar behoudens subartikel (5), ’n persoon toelaat om aansoek om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting te doen indien die doeanegesag van mening is, met inagneming van die omstandighede en die omvang van die oudit of ondersoek, dat— 5 (a) die foutiewe bepaling van reg waarop die voorgestelde aansoek om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting gebaseer is, nie andersins in die gewone loop van die oudit of ondersoek opgespoor sou gewees het nie; en (b) die aansoek in die belang van goeie doeane-administrasie en die beste gebruik 10 van die Kommissaris se hulpbronne sal wees. (5) ’n Aansoek om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting moet by die doeanegesag ingedien word binne ’n tydperk van drie jaar vanaf die datum van die foutiewe bepaling van reg waarop die aansoek gebaseer is. Vereistes vir vrywillige blootleggingsverligting 866. ’n Aansoek om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting kan toegestaan word slegs indien die blootlegging— (a) vrywillig is; (b) ’n foutiewe bepaling van reg behels; (c) volledig in alle wesenlike opsigte is; (d) die moontlike oplegging van ’n administratiewe boete of die instelling van strafregtelike verrigtinge inhou; en (e) nie tot gevolg sal hê dat die Kommissaris verplig word om ’n terugbetaling of teruggawe of addisionele terugbetaing of teruggawe te betaal nie. Prosedure na ontvangs van vrywillige blootleggingsaansoek 867. (1) Wanneer ’n persoon om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting aansoek doen, moet die doeanegesag— (a) die aangeleentheid ondersoek; (b) ’n aanslag of heraanslag van reg met betrekking tot die onderhawige goedere op die basis van die blootgelegde feite doen, asook, in die mate wat dit nodig is— (i) (ii) (iii) ’n tariefbepaling of -herbepaling; ’n waardebepaling of -herbepaling; of ’n oorsprongbepaling of -herbepaling; (c) die bedrag bepaal van— (i) reg of rente wat as gevolg van die foutiewe bepaling van reg uitstaande is; of (ii) die terugbetaling of teruggawe wat deur die Kommissaris betaal is as gevolg van die foutiewe bepaling van reg wat nie betaalbaar was nie; en (d) die aansoek oorweeg en die aansoek óf toestaan óf weier. (2) ’n Aanslag, heraanslag, bepaling of herbepaling wat ingevolge subartikel (1)(b) gemaak word en ’n bepaling van die bedrag wat ingevolge subartikel (1)(c) verskuldig is, is nie aan ’n administratiewe appèl ingevolge Deel 3 van Hoofstuk 37 onderhewig nie. Toestaan van aansoeke 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 - 868 Verify source ↗
Indien die doeanegesag ’n aansoek om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting
If the customs authority grants voluntary disclosure relief, the Commissioner and the applicant may enter a written agreement setting out the faulty duty determination, the amount due, and the applicant’s undertaking to pay.
868. Indien die doeanegesag ’n aansoek om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting toestaan, kan die Kommissaris en die applikant, ondanks die ander bepalings van hierdie Wet en die bepalings van die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg, maar behoudens artikel 870, ’n skriftelike ooreenkoms aangaan wat— (a) die besonderhede van die foutiewe bepaling van reg uiteensit waarop die 50 vrywillige blootleggingsverligting gebaseer is; (b) die bedrag vermeld wat aan die Kommissaris soos bepaal ingevolge artikel (c) 867(1)(b) en (c) verskuldig is; ’n onderneming deur die applikant bevat om aan die Kommissaris die bedrag wat verskuldig is, ooreenkomstig enige reëlings waarop daar ooreengekom mag word, te betaal; en 55 688 No. 37862 Act No. 31 of 2014 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 23 July 2014 Customs Control Act, 2014 688 (d) containing an undertaking by the Commissioner that should the applicant comply with the undertaking given in terms of paragraph (c)— (i) the Commissioner will not institute criminal proceedings against the applicant for any offence in terms of this Act, the Customs Duty Act, the Excise Duty Act or the common law arising from the faulty duty determination; and (ii) no administrative penalty will be imposed on the applicant for any breach of this Act, the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act arising from the faulty duty determination. Refusal to grant application - 869 Verify source ↗
If the customs authority refuses to grant an application for voluntary disclosure
If the customs authority refuses voluntary disclosure relief, it must recover the amount owing under section 867(1)(b) and (c).
869. If the customs authority refuses to grant an application for voluntary disclosure relief, it must recover the amount owing as determined in terms of section 867(1)(b) and (c) in accordance with the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act. Withdrawal of voluntary disclosure relief 870. (1) If an applicant made a false or misleading statement in an application for voluntary disclosure relief or failed to disclose information that was material for the consideration of the application, the customs authority may— (c) (b) (a) cancel any agreement concluded with the applicant in terms of section 868 following approval of the application and withdraw any relief provided for in the agreement; recover the amount owing as determined in terms of section 867(1)(b) and (c) in accordance with the Customs Duty Act or the Excise Duty Act; retain any amount paid to the Commissioner in terms of the agreement as a payment on the amount owed to the Commissioner; institute criminal proceedings referred to in section 868(d)(i) against the applicant; and impose on the applicant any administrative penalty referred to in section 868(d)(ii). (d) (e) 5 10 15 20 25 Reporting 871. (1) The Commissioner must annually report to the Auditor-General and the Minister particulars of all voluntary disclosure agreements concluded in terms of this Chapter in respect of applications received during the period reported on. (2) A report in terms of subsection (1) may not disclose the identity of the persons concerned and must contain details of the number of voluntary disclosure agreements and the amount of tax revenue forgone. 30 35 Anonymous voluntary disclosures 872. (1) The customs authority may on request by an anonymous person issue a nonbinding private opinion as to that person’s eligibility for voluntary disclosure relief in terms of this Chapter, including the probable amount of any duty or interest that would be payable, or of any refund or drawback that would have to be paid back, to the Commissioner were the relief to be granted. (2) A request in terms of subsection (1) must provide sufficient information to enable the customs authority to comply with the request, but need not identify any person responsible for causing the faulty duty determination. Rules to facilitate implementation of this Chapter
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Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this
Rules under section 903 may prescribe voluntary disclosure relief application requirements and may include a Commissioner undertaking not to prosecute or impose an administrative penalty if the applicant complies.
873. Rules made in terms of section 903 to facilitate the implementation of this Chapter may include rules prescribing— (a) the form and format and contents of applications for voluntary disclosure relief; (b) any documents that must accompany such applications; 40 45 50 STAATSKOERANT, 23 Julie 2014 Wet op Doeanebeheer Wet, 2014 No. 37862 689 Wet No 31 van 2014 689 (d) ’n onderneming deur die Kommissaris bevat dat, sou die applikant aan die onderneming gegee ingevolge paragraaf (c) voldoen— (i) die Kommissaris nie strafregtelike verrigtinge teen die applikant aanhangig sal maak vir enige misdryf ingevolge hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg, die Wet op Aksynsreg of die gemenereg wat met die foutiewe bepaling van reg verband hou nie; en (ii) die applikant geen administratiewe boete opgelê sal word vir enige breuk van hierdie Wet, die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg wat met die foutiewe bepaling van reg verband hou nie. Weiering om aansoek toe te staan die 869. Indien doeanegesag weier om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting toe te staan, moet die doeanegesag die bedrag verskuldig soos ingevolge artikel 867(1)(b) en (c) bepaal, ooreenkomstig die Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg verhaal. om ’n aansoek Intrekking van vrywillige blootleggingsverligting 870. (1) Indien ’n applikant ’n vals of misleidende verklaring in ’n aansoek om vrywillige blootleggingsverligting gemaak het of versuim het om inligting bekend te maak wat wesenlik vir die oorweging van die aansoek was, kan die doeanegesag— (a) enige ooreenkoms wat met die applikant ingevolge artikel 868 na aanleiding van die goedkeuring van die aansoek aangegaan is, kanselleer en enige verligting waarvoor daar in die ooreenkoms voorsiening gemaak word, intrek; (b) die bedrag soos ingevolge artikel 867(1)(b) en (c) bepaal, ooreenkomstig die (c) (d) Wet op Doeanereg of die Wet op Aksynsreg verhaal; enige bedrag wat ingevolge die ooreenkoms aan die Kommissaris betaal is as ’n betaling op die bedrag aan die Kommissaris verskuldig, terughou; strafregtelike verrigtinge bedoel in artikel 868(d)(i) teen die applikant instel; en (e) die applikant ’n administratiewe boete bedoel in artikel 868(d)(ii) oplê. Verslagdoening 871. (1) Die Kommissaris moet jaarliks aan die Ouditeur-generaal en die Minister verslag doen oor die besonderhede van alle vrywillige blootleggingsooreenkomste wat ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk aangegaan is ten opsigte van aansoeke gedurende die verslagdoeningstydperk ontvang. (2) ’n Verslag ingevolge subartikel (1) mag nie die identiteit van die betrokke persone bekend maak nie en moet besonderhede bevat van die aantal vrywillige blootleggingsooreenkomste en die bedrag aan belastinginkomste verbeur. Naamlose vrywillige blootleggings 872. (1) Die doeanegesag kan, op versoek van ’n naamlose persoon, ’n nie-bindende privaatmening uitreik oor daardie persoon se geskiktheid vir vrywillige blootleggings- verligting ingevolge hierdie Hoofstuk, met inbegrip van die waarskynlike bedrag van reg of rente wat betaalbaar sal wees of van enige terugbetaling of teruggawe wat terugbetaal sal moet word aan die Kommissaris indien die verligting toegestaan sou word. (2) ’n Versoek ingevolge subartikel (1), moet voldoende inligting verstrek ten einde die doeanegesag in staat te stel om aan die versoek te voldoen, maar hoef nie enige persoon te identifiseer wat vir die veroorsaking van die foutiewe bepaling van reg verantwoordelik is nie. Reëls ter fasilitering van implementering van hierdie Hoofstuk
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There are for purposes of enforcing this Act the following types of administrative
This section lists the types of administrative penalties used to enforce the Act.
874. There are for purposes of enforcing this Act the following types of administrative penalties: (a) Fixed amount penalties referred to in section 876; (b) prosecution avoidance penalties referred to in section 878; (c) termination of seizure penalties referred to in section 881; (d) withdrawal of confiscation penalties referred to in section 881; and (e) missing goods penalties referred to in section 882. Part 1 Administrative penalties for breaches of this Act Punishment for breaches of this Act
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