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Antarctic Treaties Act, 1996 (Act No. 60 of 1996)

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Antarctic Treaties Regulations, 2021

Chapter 8 - General Provisions

38. Entry to Antarctica

 

(1) No person may enter or remain in the Antarctica Treaty area, except on the authority of a permit issued by the Minister.

 

(2) Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to—
(a) a member of an expedition organised by the Department; or
(b) a person referred to in section 5 of the Act.

 

(3) No South African vessel or aircraft may enter the Antarctic Treaty area, except on the authority of a permit issued by the Minister.

 

(4) Sub-regulation (3) does not apply to—
(a) a vessel or aircraft travelling to an immediate destination outside Antarctica; or
(b) a vessel or aircraft belonging to the Republic; or
(c) a vessel or aircraft duly chartered by the Republic.