To repeal, consolidate and amend the aviation laws giving effect to certain International Aviation Conventions; to provide for the control and regulation of aviation within the Republic; to provide for the establishment of a South African Civil Aviation Authority with safety and security oversight functions, to provide for the establishment of an independent Aviation Safety Investigation Board in compliance with Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention, to give effect to certain provisions of the Convention on Offences and Certain other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft; to give effect to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft and the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation; to provide for the National Aviation Security Program; to provide for additional measures directed at more effective control of the safety and security of aircraft, airports and the like; and to provide for matters connected thereto.

Latest Developments:

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009), has been updated with the 30th Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 under R.425 dated 1 June 2012 – effective 1 October 2024, as per Notice No. 5149 of GG51114, dated 23 August 2024.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009), has been updated with the Twenty Ninth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2024 under Notice No. R.425 of June 2012, as per Notice No. 5008 of GG50880, dated 28 June 2024.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009), has been updated with the Withdrawal of RULES REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE APPEALS COMMITTEE under Notice No. 1348, GG42773 dated 18 October 2019 – issued in error, as per Notice No. 4460 of GG50243, dated 1 March 2024.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009), has been updated with the 28th Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 published under Notice R.425 of 1 June 2012, as per Notice No. 4057 of GG49657, dated 10 November 2023.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009), has been updated with the 27th Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 published under Notice R.425 of 1 June 2012, as per Notice No. 3276 of GG48414, dated 13 April 2023.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009), has been updated with the 26th Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 published under Notice R.425 of 1 June 2012, as per Notice No. R.3170 of GG48228, dated 17 March 2023.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009), has been updated with the 25th Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011 published under Notice R.425 of 1 June 2012, as per Notice No. R.3169 of GG48228, dated 17 March 2023.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009), has been updated with the Coming into operation of the amended National Aviation Security Program 2022, as per Notice No. 1368 of GG47373, dated 28 October 2022.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009), has been updated with the Twenty-Third Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021, as per Notice No. R. 995 of GG45256, dated 1 October 2021.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009) is amended by publication of a Ministerial Order regarding Foreign Operator’s Permit, as per Notice No. 334 of Government Gazette 44449, dated 14 April 2021.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009) is amended by publishing Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the Appeals Committee, Government Gazette 42773, Notice No. 1348, dated 18 October 2019.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009) Government Gazette 34964 dated 6 January 2012 - Notice R.57; Amendment of Civil Aviation Authority Passenger Safety Charge Regulations, 2010.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009) has been updated by GG34567 dated 29 August 2011; Government Notice Regulation 691; Civil Aviation Security Regulations, 2011: Amendment.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009) has been updated by GG33967 dated 28 January 2011; Government Notice Regulation 44; Civil Aviation Authority Passenger Safety Charge Regulations, 2010.

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009) has been updated by GG34105 dated 11 March 2011; Government Notice Regulation R. 216 Civil Aviation Act (13/2009): Civil Aviation Security Regulations, 2011

The Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009) has been added to the web site by Government Gazette No. 32266 dated 27 May 2009.