The Disclaimer:
This Compendium outlines a summary of legislation applicable to the Tourism Industry together with the penalties for non-compliance.
This disc may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical without the express permission of the National Department of Tourism.
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.

The Importance of Legal Compliance

Overview of National Tourism Sector Strategy (NTSS)

Accommodation for visitors

Business Act 71 of 1991

Copyright Act 98 of 1978

Fire Brigade Services Act 99 of 1987

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfections Act 54 of 1972

Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973

Legal Deposit Act 54 of 1997

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

National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998

South African Passports and Travel Documents Act 4 of 1994

Restaurants & similar services

Business Act 71 of 1991

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfections 54 of 1972

Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973

Liquor Acts

National Environment Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004

Railway passenger transport services

Competition Act 89 of 1998

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfections Act 54 of 1972

Hazardous Substances Act 15 of 1973

National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act 5 of 2008

South African Passports and Travel Documents Act 4 of 1994

Standards Act 8 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

Road Transportation Act 74 of 1977

Standards Act 8 of 2008

Water passenger transport services

Competition Act 89 of 1998

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)

Marine Traffic Act 2 of 1981

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

National Ports Act 12 of 2005

South African Passports and Travel Documents
Act 4 of 1994

Air passenger transport services

Aviation laws

Competition Act 89 of 1998

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

Standards Act 8 of 2008

South African Passports and Travel Documents Act 4 of 1994

Travel agencies and other reservation services

Currency and Exchange Act No 9 of 1933

South African Passports and Travel Documents Act 4 of 1994

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

National Heritage Resources Act 25 of 1999

World Heritage Convention Act 49 of 1999

Sport and recreational services

Business Act 71 of 1991

Counterfeit Goods Act 37 of 1997

Fire Brigade Services Act 99 of 1987

Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfections Act 54 of 1972

Liquor Acts Including Provincial Liquor Acts

Merchandise Marks Act no 17 of 1941

National Veld and Forest Fire Act 101 of 1998

Safety at Sports and Recreational Events 2 of 2010