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

Notices

Determination of Charges, 2022

Part 4 : Examination & Certificate

55. Small vessels skippers

 

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

 

Item

SAMSA Skipper Examination

Charges

<9m

≥9m

(1)

Theory examinations

R 299

R 682

(2)

Oral examinations

R 299

R 530

(3)

Practical examinations

R 299

R 530

 

(2) A charge of R 798 is payable above the fees prescribed in subregulation (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 798 is payable to the Authority for issuance of a certificate.

 

(4) A charge of R 530 is applicable for issuing of an endorsement to a small vessel certificate where there is no examination required.

 

(5) A charge of R 530 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 530 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.