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Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000)

Board Notices

Fees and Charges for the Financial Year 1 April 2019 - 31 March 2020

Board Notice 29 of 2019

 

Board Notice 29 of 2019

11 March 2019

GG 42296

 

The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP)

 

The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) is empowered in terms of Section 12(1) of the Architectural Profession Act, 2000 (Act No. 44 of 2000) (the Act) to determine fees and charges payable to the Council.

 

The prescribed annual fee for the 2019-2020 financial year will be increased by 6%. All other fees and charges have been similarly adjusted.

 

The relevant prescribed fees are set out in the schedule below and come into effect on 1 April 2019.

 

Schedule

 

The South African Council hereby prescribes its schedule of fees for the period 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020.

 

1. Annual Fees and charges as published herein, replaces Board Notice 48 of 2018.

 

2. All other corresponding and related fees and charges as published herein, replaces and supersedes the Board Notice 48 of 2018, published on 20 March 2018.

 

3. Persons registered with the Council in terms of the Act, are required to pay the applicable Annual Fee in April annually

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4. In terms of section 20(1)(a)(iii) of the Act, the Council may cancel the registration of a Registered Person if he or she fails to pay the prescribed Annual fee or portion thereof, within 60 days of it becoming due or within such further period as the Council may allow, either before or after the expiry of the 60 days.

 

5. A Registered Person, whose registration had been cancelled in terms of clause 4 above, is liable to pay all arrear annual fees and outstanding fees and charges as well as a stipulated re-registration fee on application for re-registration.

 

6. The fees prescribed herein include 15% Value Added Tax (VAT).

 

7. All fees are non-refundable.

 

8. Payments received in excess of the required amounts shall be credited to the Registered Persons’ account.

 

9. All payments must be made directly to the bank account of the SA Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP), as indicated on the application form and/or invoice.

 

10. Registered Persons must ensure that the correct reference details are recorded during payment transactions. SACAP will not be held responsible for any inconvenience caused due to incorrect referencing on the part of the Registered Person.

 

11. Council will not be offering any form of rebates and/or discounts to Registered Persons for the current financial year.

 

12. Annual Fees as charged by SACAP are administration fees and thus do not differentiate between the categories of registration.

 

13. Please note that invoices are generated automatically on SACAP’s YM Portal. Therefore, all registered persons must access their invoices on their individual profiles on YM.

 

14. Please note that SACAP no longer sends invoices via Postal Services, e-mail or fax. Invoices can only be accessed from the YM Portal.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEES

Inclusive of 15% VAT

These fees are applicable in accordance with Section 12(1)(c) of the Act

CATEGORY OF REGISTRATION

DESCRIPTION

Financial Year

1 April 2019 -

31 March 2020

(R)

a. Professional

Annual Fees due and payable within 60 days from date of issue of invoice

R 3 174.00

b. Candidate

Annual Fees due and payable within 60 days from date of issue of invoice

R 1 356.00

 

SCHEDULE OF OTHER FEES AND CHARGES

Inclusive of 15% VAT

SCOPE OF WORK

DESCRIPTION

Financial Year

1 April 2019 -

31 March 2020

(R)

1. REGISTRATIONS (Administration Fees)

These fees are applicable in accordance with Section 12(1) and 19(1) of the Act

a. Candidates

- Section 12(1)(b) and 19(1)(b)

Initial registration - once off

R 1 252.00

b. Professionals Re-Registration

- Section 12(1)(i) and 20(4)

Re-registration after suspension for non-payment of Annual Fees

R 1 587.00

c. Candidate Re-Registration

- Sections 12(1) (i) and 20(4)

Re-registration after suspension for non-payment of Annual Fees

R 678.00

d. Upgrades

Successful passing of PPE and/or obtaining further academic qualifications

R 2 169.00

e. Registration application:

Recognition of Foreign Qualifications - Section 12

Registration of person who have International qualifications

R 9 445.00

f. Registration Appeal - Section 35 - Sections 12(1)(h) and 24

Appeal against:

• Category of registration;

• Registration declined;

• Cancellation of registration;

• Period of internship

R 2 307.00

2. REGISTRATION - CONFIRMATION LETTERS

Note: Confirmation of Registration - required for tender or plan submissions etc

a. Confirmation Letter

(7 working days turnaround time),

Includes:

• Confirmation of Registration

• Letter of Good Standing

• Letter in Support of Visa / Application

R 900.00

b. Confirmation Letter - Additional Charge per person

R 100.00

c. Confirmation Letter - Urgent (4 days turnaround time)

Includes:

• Confirmation of Registration

• Letter of Good Standing

• Letter in Support of Visa Application

R 1 647.00

d. Confirmation Letter – Additional Charge per person.

R 157.00

3. CERTIFICATES - Section 14(c)
a. Registration Certificate

Hard copy certificate issued upon application, in addition to electronic certificate available on YM.

Fee does not include cost for delivery of certificate

R 183.00

4. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION - Section 22

Note: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Board Notice 43 of 2017

a. Renewal - Section 22(3)(a)

Renewable every 5 years in terms of Conditions Relating to Continuing Professional Development and Renewal of Registration (CPD)

R 689.00

b. Exemption from CPD Conditions

Exemption for 1 calendar year based on special conditions (CPD)

R 1 514.00

c. Extension of Period for Compliance (CPD)

Extension for a calendar year to comply

R 1 555.00

d. Renewable Fee after failure to comply with CPD requirements – Rule 8 sub-rule 8.3.

Failure to comply after the year extension granted

R 11 236.00

5. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXAM (PPE) -

Note: Registration requirements in terms of the Practical Training and Examination Policy – Section 12(1)(e)

a. Preliminary application fee –

Standard venues

Written at identified venues within South Africa

R 358.00

b. Preliminary application fee –

Non-standard venues

Written at any other venue not listed as Standard Venue

R 358.00

c. Application to write the PPE –

Standard Venues

(Subject to certain conditions)

Written at identified venues within South Africa

R 2 181.00

d. Application to write PPE

Non-standard venues

(subject to certain conditions)

Written at any other venue not listed as Standard Venue

R 4 930.00

e. Re-Mark (per paper)

Remark permitted - once per exam

R 873.00

6. RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATIONS - Section 25

Board Notice 86 of 2016

a. Application fee for recognition

(Initial fee) – Section (25)

Application Fee is non-refundable with the recognition period valid for 5 years

R 7 173.00

b. Renewal fee for recognition

Fees Subject to Annual Review

R 4 089.00

7. RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) ASSESSMENT

A.        APPLICATION

Description

Fee payable for Self-assessment

Step 1

Balance payable for Authentication

Step 2

Total fee payable

a. To be upgraded from Professional Senior Architectural Technologist to Professional Architect

R 529.00

R 10 064.00

R 10 593.00

b. To be upgraded from Professional Architectural Technologist to Professional Senior Architectural Technologist

R 476.00

R 9 058.00

R 9 534.00

c. To be upgraded from Professional Architectural Draughtsperson to Professional Architectural Technologist

R 424.00

R 8 051.00

R 8 475.00

B.        APPEAL AGAINST OUTCOME

Appeal against outcome of the assessment to be upgraded from Senior Architectural Technologist to Professional Architect

R 5 297.00

Appeal against outcome of the assessment to be upgraded from Professional Architectural Technologist to Professional Senior Architectural Technologist

R 4 768.00

Appeal against outcome of the assessment to be upgraded from Professional Architectural Draughtsman to Professional Architectural Technologist

R 4 237.00

 

NB. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL THE FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE