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

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Determination of Charges, 2024

Part 4 : Examination & Certification

61. Approval of Medical Practitioners

 

(1) A charge of R 1 425 per hour or part thereof, for the approval of Medical Practitioners (occupational & optometry) to conduct medical or eyesight examination of seafarers, as set out in the Merchant Shipping (Training, Certification and Manning) Regulations, 2021, provided that a fee of R 4 274 is applicable for the first three hours and the charge includes:
(a) Assessing documents and inspection of facilities for approval;
(b) Issuing a Certificate of Approval; and
(c) Issuing one Medical Certificate book.

 

(2) Where multiple medical practitioners share the facilities and applies for simultaneous approval, the lead Medical Practitioner must be charged as per subregulation (1) above, all additional practitioners are to be charged an hourly rate of R 1 425.

 

(3) Where a medical practitioner has multiple venues, a charge of R 1 425 per hour or part thereof is payable for each secondary or temporary venue.