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Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)

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General Regulations Regarding Children, 2010

Chapter 7 : The National Child Protection Register (Sections 111-128 and 142(g)-(k) of the Act

Part III : Powers, Duties and Responsibilities of Registrar of National Child Protection Register

46A. Powers, duties and responsibilities of Registrar

 

(1) The Registrar of the National Child Protection Register must exercise the powers, duties and responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of the Act and these Regulations.

 

(2) The Registrar must, subject to the provisions of the Act ensure that—
(a) only an authorised official has access to those parts of the register as determined in the Act;
(b) access to the register is granted for official purposes only, and in compliance with the legislation regulating the protection of personal information;
(c) an application for the removal of a person's details from the register which might require changes to entries made, is considered as soon as possible but not later than 30 days after receipt of such application; and
(d) quarterly reports on Part A and Part B of the National Child Protection Register are submitted to the Director-General.

 

(3) The Registrar must, subject to the provisions of the Act, the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 23 of 2007 and these Regulations—
(a) investigate any complaint regarding an entry made into the National Child Protection Register;
(b) update the National Child Protection Register database quarterly; and
(c) annually report to the Director-General any changes that may be required in respect of any entry made into the National Child Protection Register.

 

[Regulation 46A inserted by section 3 of the Amendment Regulations Regarding Children, 2024, Notice No. R. 4993, GG50870, dated 26 June 2024  - effective 1 July 2024]