In these regulations, unless the context indicates otherwise—

"Act"

means the International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), as amended.

"Administrative fees"

means the fees in terms of section 24(1)(b) of the Act and as set forth in Schedule 1.

"Applicant"

means a person submitting an application for a permit.

"Commission"

means the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa, established in terms of section 7 of the Act, or its successor in law.

"Consumer Price Index"

means the official measure of inflation in the Republic of South Africa.

"Export Regulations"

means the provisions regulating the issuing of export permits by the Commission as set forth in the Government Gazette Notice on Export Control, as amended.

"Import and Export Control"

means the Commission's administrative unit responsible for the issuing of a permit.

"Import Regulations"

means the provisions regulating the issuing of import permits by the Commission as set forth in the Government Gazette Notice on Import Control, as amended.

"ITAC"

has the same meaning as the word "Commission ".

"Minister"

means the member of Cabinet who may make these regulations in terms of section 59 of the Act.

"National Treasury"

means the government department responsible for managing the national government finances of the Republic of South Africa.

"Non-profit companies"

means a person regulated in terms of the Companies Act, 2008 (Act No. 71 of 2008), as amended.

"Permit"

means, as applicable, an import or export control permit as provided for in section 26(1)(a) of the Act.

"Person"

means a natural person or a juristic person.

"Trusts"

means a person regulated in terms of the Trust Property Control Act, 1988 (Act No. 57 of 1988), as amended.

"Voluntary association"

means an agreement between three or more persons to achieve a common object, primarily other than the making of profits.