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South African Maritime Safety Authority Act, 1998 (Act No. 5 of 1998)

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Determination of Charges, 2021

Part 4 : Examination & Certificate

54. Small vessels skippers

 

(1) The following charges are applicable for examinations under the Merchant Shipping (National Small Vessel Safety) Regulations, 2007. The charges in the case where a single examination is conducted, including any applicable endorsement;

 

Item

SAMA Skipper Examination

Charges

≥9m

≥9m

(1)

Theory exam

R 281

R 642

(2)

Practical exam

R 281

R 499

(3)

Oral exam

R 281

R 499

 

(2) A charge of R 751 is payable above the fees prescribed in paragraph 1 above for the issuing of certificate.

 

(3) Where an appointed examiner conducts the examination, other than those employed by the Authority, a fee of R 751 is payable to the Authority for issuance of a certificate

 

(4) A charge of R 380 is applicable for issuing of an endorsement to a small vessel certificate where there is no examination required

 

(5) A charge of R 499 is payable for issuing of an endorsement where the candidate must be examined in any part of the syllabus to achieve the endorsement

 

(6) A charge of R 499 is payable for the re-issue of a certificate of competence reflecting the additional endorsements.

 

(7) A candidate whose application is successful is entitled to be issued with an interim certificate immediately after the examination whilst waiting for a certificate to be issued by the Registrar of Seafarers.