This Compendium outlines a summary of legislation applicable to the Tourism Industry together with the penalties for non-compliance.
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The contents herein serve as a guide for stakeholders and may not be construed as legal advice nor an interpretation of the legislation.
Prelims
Note: Set 2 houses legislation application to specific sub-sectors with Tourism. Users of this set are advised to refer to Set 1, which houses the main legislation applicable to all sectors within Tourism, together with this set.
Accommodation for visitors
Fire Brigade Services Act 99 of 1987
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfections Act 54 of 1972
Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973
Liquor Acts In South Africa Including Provincial Liquor Acts
National Building Regulations and Building
Standards Act 103 of 1977
National Gambling Act 7 of 2004
Restaurants & similar services
Railway passenger transport services
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfections Act 54 of 1972
Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act 5 of 2008
Road passenger transport services
Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973
National Environment Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004
National Land Transportation Act 5 of 2009
Road Accident Fund Act 56 of 1996
Water passenger transport services
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfections Act 54 of 1972
Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973
Marine Living Resources Act 18 of 1998
Marine Pollution (Control and Civil Liability)
Act 6 of 1981 (MPCCLA)
Read together with the
Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution
from Ships) Act 2 of 1986 (MPPPFSA)
Read together with the
Marine Pollution (Intervention) Act 64 of 1987 (MPIA)
National Environment Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004
National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act 24 of 2008
National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act 57 of 2003
Air passenger transport services
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfections Act 54 of 1972
Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973
National Environment Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004
National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act 5 of 2008
Travel agencies and other reservation services
Cultural services
Control of Access to Public Premises and
Vehicles Act 53 of 1985
Culture Promotion Act 35 of 1983
National Environmental Management: Biodiversity
Act 10 of 2004
National Environmental Management: Protected
Areas Act 57 of 2003
National Forests Act 84 of 1998