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It is hereby notified that the President has assented to the following Act, which is hereby published for general information:– No. 13 of 2009: Civil Aviation Act, 2009.

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(English text signed by the President.) (Assented to 25 May 2009.)

ACT To repeal, c o n s o l i d a t e a n d a m e n d the a v i a t i o n laws g i v i n g effect to certain I n t e r n a t i o n a l Aviation C o n v e n t i o n s ; to provide for the control a n d regulation of aviation within t h e R e p u b l i c ; to provide for the e s t a b l i s h m e n t of a S o u t h African Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y w i t h safety a n d security oversight f u n c t i o n s , to p r o v i d e for t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of a n i n d e p e n d e n t Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d in c o m p l i a n c e w i t h A n n e x 13 of the C h i c a g o C o n v e n t i o n , to give effect to certain p r o v i s i o n s of the C o n v e n t i o n o n Offences a n d C e r t a i n o t h e r A c t s C o m m i t t e d o n B o a r d Aircraft; to give effect to the C o n v e n t i o n for the S u p p r e s s i o n of U n l a w f u l S e i z u r e of Aircraft a n d the C o n v e n t i o n for the S u p p r e s s i o n of U n l a w f u l A c t s a g a i n s t t h e Safety of Civil A v i a t i o n ; to p r o v i d e for the N a t i o n a l Aviation Security P r o g r a m ; to p r o v i d e for additional m e a s u r e s directed at m o r e effective control of t h e safety a n d s e c u r i t y o f aircraft, airports a n d the like; a n d to p r o v i d e for m a t t e r s c o n n e c t e d thereto.

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CHAPTER 3 PART 1 ACQUISITION OF L A N D AND RIGHTS IN CONNECTION WITH AIRPORTS AND CONSULTATION WITH INTERESTED PARTIES 6.

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CHAPTER 4 PART 1 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS AND AIRCRAFT INCIDENTS, ESTABLISHMENT OF AVIATION S A F E T Y INVESTIGATION B O A R D IN C O M P L I A N C E W I T H CONVENTION, JURISDICTION OF AVIATION SAFETY INVESTIGATION B O A R D A N D OBJECTS OF AVIATION S A F E T Y INVESTIGATION B O A R D 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Application of C h a p t e r to aircraft a c c i d e n t s and aircraft incidents E s t a b l i s h m e n t of Aviation Safety Investigation Board Objects of Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d Jurisdiction of Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d C o o r d i n a t i o n of investigations and r e m e d i a l actions C o m p a t i b l e p r o c e d u r e s and practices

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FUNCTIONS A N D P O W E R S OF AVIATION SAFETY INVESTIGATION BOARD, POWERS OF DIRECTOR OF INVESTIGATIONS AND INVESTIGATORS, NOTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS AND A I R C R A F T INCIDENTS BY D E P A R T M E N T S A N D A T T E N D A N C E A N D O B S E R V E R S AT INVESTIGATIONS 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.

F u n c t i o n s of Aviation Safety Investigation Board P o w e r s of Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d P o w e r s of Director of Investigations D e s i g n a t i o n and p o w e r s of investigators Search and seizure by appointed investigators P o w e r to test items seized Certificate to be p r o d u c e d Return of seized property Public inquiry Notification of a d e p a r t m e n t of aircraft accident or aircraft incident and investigation by d e p a r t m e n t Notification of M i n i s t e r of d e p a r t m e n t h a v i n g direct interest in aircraft accident or aircraft incident b y Aviation Safety Investigation Board A t t e n d a n c e a n d r e m o v a l of o b s e r v e r s at aircraft accident and aircraft incident investigations

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Definition of " o n - b o a r d r e c o r d i n g " Privilege for o n - b o a r d recordings A c c e s s by Aviation Safety Investigation Board U s e of o n - b o a r d recording by Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d A c c e s s to o n - b o a r d recording by p e a c e officers, inquests and other investiga­ tors P o w e r of court or inquest U s e of " o n - b o a r d r e c o r d i n g " prohibited Definition of " c o m m u n i c a t i o n r e c o r d " S t a t e m e n t privileged A c c e s s by j u d i c i a l inquest and other investigators P o w e r of court or an inquest with regard to statements U s e of statement prohibited Reporting of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents Certain information privileged

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F u n c t i o n s and responsibilities of Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d A p p o i n t m e n t of Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d M e e t i n g s of Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d M i n u t e s of Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d M e e t i n g s R e m o v a l of m e m b e r of Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d from office C o m m i t t e e s of the Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y B o a r d R e m u n e r a t i o n of m e m b e r s of Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y B o a r d C o r p o r a t e g o v e r n a n c e plan Conflict of interest

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P O W E R S O F C O M M A N D E R O N B O A R D A I R C R A F T A N D PENALTIES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CONTRAVENTION THEREOF 154.

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any other p e r s o n a p p o i n t e d in writing by the Minister as an authorised person for the p u r p o s e s of this A c t ; " a v i a t i o n f a c i l i t y " m e a n s p r e m i s e s for the h a n d l i n g of p a s s e n g e r s , c a r g o , post or b a g g a g e , an aircraft hangar, a fuel storage area and any other p r e m i s e s , structure or place to which the public h a v e no right of access and in w h i c h a service is rendered for the operation of a d e s i g n a t e d airport or aircraft or for the public at an airport or heliport, w h e t h e r such building, structure or p r e m i s e s is situated within the b o u n d a r i e s of the airport or heliport or not; "Aviation S a f e t y I n v e s t i g a t i o n B o a r d " m e a n s the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d established in t e r m s of section 10; " b o a r d " m e a n s a b o a r d of inquiry appointed under section 7 0 ; "Civil A v i a t i o n A u t h o r i t y " m e a n s the South African Civil Aviation Authority established in t e r m s of section 7 1 ; "Civil Aviation A u t h o r i t y B o a r d " m e a n s the Civil Aviation Authority B o a r d established by section 7 5 ; " c o m m a n d e r " , in relation to an aircraft, m e a n s the c r e w m e m b e r d e s i g n a t e d as c o m m a n d e r of that aircraft by the operator thereof, or, failing such a designation, the person w h o is at that t i m e the pilot in c o m m a n d of that aircraft; " c o m p a n y " m e a n s the c o m p a n y as defined in section 1 of the Airports C o m p a n y Act, 1993 (Act N o . 4 4 of 1993); " C o n s t i t u t i o n " m e a n s the Constitution of the R e p u b l i c of South Africa, 1996; " C o n t r a c t i n g S t a t e " m e a n s any State w h i c h is a party to the C o n v e n t i o n ; " c o n t r o l l e d a i r s p a c e " m e a n s an airspace of d e n n e d d i m e n s i o n s within w h i c h an air traffic control service is provided to IFR (Instrument Flight Rules) flights and to V F R (Visual Flight Rules) flights in a c c o r d a n c e with the airspace classification as prescribed b y regulation; " C o n v e n t i o n " m e a n s the C o n v e n t i o n o n International Civil Aviation d r a w n up in C h i c a g o on 7 D e c e m b e r 1944, as set out in S c h e d u l e 3, and i n c l u d e s any a m e n d m e n t s and additions ratified and p r o c l a i m e d in a c c o r d a n c e with section 3(1 )(b); _ " C o n v e n t i o n c o u n t r y " m e a n s a country in which the C o n v e n t i o n o n Offences and Certain O t h e r A c t s C o m m i t t e d on B o a r d Aircraft, the C o n v e n t i o n for the S u p p r e s s i o n of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft or the C o n v e n t i o n for the S u p p r e s s i o n of Unlawful A c t s against the Safety of Civil Aviation is in force; " C r i m i n a l P r o c e d u r e A c t " m e a n s the Criminal P r o c e d u r e Act, 1977 (Act N o . 51 of 1977); " D e p a r t m e n t " m e a n s t h e National D e p a r t m e n t of Transport; " d e s i g n a t e d a i r p o r t " m e a n s any c o m p a n y airport as defined in section 1 of the Airports C o m p a n y Act, 1993 (Act N o . 4 4 of 1993), and includes any airport, helistop or heliport d e s i g n a t e d by the Minister in terms of section 4 ( 5 ) ; " d i f f e r e n c e s " m e a n s the departures from international standards and p r o c e d u r e s contained in Article 38 of the C o n v e n t i o n ; " D i r e c t o r " m e a n s t h e Director of Civil Aviation appointed in t e r m s of section 8 5 ; " D i r e c t o r - G e n e r a l " m e a n s the Director-General of the D e p a r t m e n t of Transport; " D i r e c t o r of I n v e s t i g a t i o n s " m e a n s the Director of Investigations a p p o i n t e d in t e r m s of section 2 6 ; "financial y e a r " , in relation to the Civil Aviation Authority, m e a n s a period b e g i n n i n g on 1 April of a specific year and e n d i n g on 31 M a r c h of the following year; "flight p a t h " m e a n s t h e line of an aircraft's passage t h r o u g h the air; "harmful article" m e a n s — (a) any a m m u n i t i o n as defined in section 1 of the F i r e a r m s C o n t r o l A c t , 2 0 0 0 (Act N o . 6 0 of 2 0 0 0 ) , and includes any cartridge or projectile intended for use in the d i s c h a r g e of a fire-arm in t e r m s of that Act; 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m a r k e d or labelled that it is or contains an e x p l o s i v e , w h e t h e r such article is c a p a b l e of e x p l o s i o n or of being e x p l o d e d or not; any cartridge as defined in section 1 of the F i r e a r m s C o n t r o l Act, 2 0 0 0 ( A c t N o . 6 0 of 2 0 0 0 ) ; any d e v i c e as c o n t e m p l a t e d in section 5 of the F i r e a r m s Control Act, 2 0 0 0 ( A c t N o . 6 0 of 2 0 0 0 ) ; or any other article, d e v i c e or instrument which is r e a s o n a b l y believed to be c a p a b l e of being used to e n d a n g e r life or property or any other article w h i c h is a d a n g e r o u s w e a p o n as defined in section 1 of the D a n g e r o u s W e a p o n s Act, 1968 (Act N o . 71 of 1968);

" h e l i p o r t " m e a n s a defined area on any land or building, w h i c h is intended to be used for, or in c o n n e c t i o n with, the arrival, departure or m o v e m e n t of helicopters, and i n c l u d e s any building, installation or e q u i p m e n t within such area; " h e l i s t o p " m e a n s an a e r o d r o m e and any defined area or a structure intended or d e s i g n e d to be used either wholly or partly for the landing, d e p a r t u r e and surface m o v e m e n t of helicopters; " i d e n t i f y i n g a n d notifying of differences" m e a n s the p r o c e s s w h e r e b y Contract­ ing States in t e r m s of Article 38 of the C o n v e n t i o n identify and notify other C o n t r a c t i n g States of any differences b e t w e e n national regulations and practices a n d the international standards contained in the A n n e x e s to the C o n v e n t i o n ; " I n q u e s t s A c t " m e a n s the Inquests Act, 1959 (Act N o . 58 of 1959); " i n s p e c t o r " m e a n s an inspector designated in t e r m s of section 8 8 ( 1 ) ; " i n v e s t i g a t o r " m e a n s a person a p p o i n t e d u n d e r section 2 6 ; " m i l i t a r y c o n v e y a n c e " m e a n s the transportation of g o o d s or p e r s o n s by m e a n s of an aircraft that is o p e r a t e d b y or on behalf of the D e p a r t m e n t of D e f e n c e or a visiting force; " M i n i s t e r " m e a n s the M i n i s t e r of Transport; " m i s s e d a p p r o a c h e d p r o c e d u r e " m e a n s the p r o c e d u r e to b e followed if the a p p r o a c h c a n n o t be continued; " N A S P " m e a n s the National Aviation Security P r o g r a m c o m p i l e d and d e v e l o p e d by the D e p a r t m e n t in c o m p l i a n c e with A n n e x 17 to the C o n v e n t i o n ; " o a t h " i n c l u d e s an affirmation or declaration; " o p e r a t o r " m e a n s a p e r s o n or artificial entity, holding a valid licence and o p e r a t i n g certificate or equivalent thereof authorising such p e r s o n to c o n d u c t s c h e d u l e d , n o n - s c h e d u l e d or general air services and airline, air carrier, air service operator or c o m m e r c i a l air transport operator has the s a m e m e a n i n g as defined; "organ of state" m e a n s — (a) any national or provincial d e p a r t m e n t ; (b) a m u n i c i p a l i t y c o n t e m p l a t e d in section 151 of the Constitution; or (c) any functionary or institution exercising a p o w e r or performing a function in t e r m s of the Constitution, or a provincial constitution referred to in section 142 of the Constitution; " p a r t i c i p a n t " m e a n s any person w h o participates in or w h o r e n d e r s services to the aviation industry or aviation in general; "pilot in c o m m a n d " in relation to an aircraft, m e a n s the p e r s o n w h o is in charge of the piloting of the aircraft; "political office b e a r e r " m e a n s a m e m b e r of Parliament, a m e m b e r of a provincial legislature, a d i p l o m a t i c representative of the R e p u b l i c w h o is not an officer of the State in t e r m s of t h e Public Service Act, 1994 ( P r o c l a m a t i o n N o . 103 of 1994), a m e m b e r of a m u n i c i p a l council, a m e m b e r of a h o u s e or council of traditional leaders, or any paid official of a political party, alliance or m o v e m e n t ; " p r e m i s e s " includes any a e r o d r o m e s , h a n g a r s , a p p r o v e d maintenance organisations, w o r k s h o p s , r a m p s , fuel storage, operator offices, c a r g o h a n d l i n g areas, vehicles and aviation training organisations; " p r e s c r i b e d " m e a n s prescribed by regulation; " p r o c l a m a t i o n " m e a n s any p r o c l a m a t i o n issued u n d e r this A c t ; " P r o t o c o l s " m e a n s the instruments that g o v e r n the application of the C o n v e n t i o n issued by the International Civil Aviation Organisation and ratified by M e m b e r States; " P u b l i c F i n a n c e M a n a g e m e n t A c t " m e a n s the Public F i n a n c e M a n a g e m e n t Act, 1999 ( A c t N o . 1 of 1999); " R e c i p i e n t S t a t e " m e a n s all States that participate in an aircraft accident or aircraft incident investigation including the State instituting t h e investigation, the

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P e r m i s s i o n to u s e l a n d h e l d u n d e r a n y r e c o n n a i s s a n c e p e r m i s s i o n , e x p l o r a t i o n , p r o s p e c t i n g o r m i n i n g a u t h o r i s a t i o n o r p e r m i s s i o n for a i r p o r t s 7. (1) Subject to the M i n e r a l and P e t r o l e u m R e s o u r c e s D e v e l o p m e n t Act, 2 0 0 2 (Act N o . 28 of 2 0 0 2 ) , the National E n v i r o n m e n t a l M a n a g e m e n t Act, 1998 (Act N o . 107 of 1998), the National Water Act, 1998 (Act N o . 36 of 1998), and the Constitution, the M i n i s t e r of M i n e r a l s and Energy m a y p e r m i t the use of land held under any r e c o n n a i s s a n c e p e r m i s s i o n , exploration, p r o s p e c t i n g or m i n i n g authorisation or p e r m i s s i o n , for the establishment of airports or heliports. (2) Before granting any p e r m i s s i o n in t e r m s of subsection (1) for the use of land held u n d e r any r e c o n n a i s s a n c e p e r m i s s i o n , exploration, p r o s p e c t i n g or m i n i n g authorisation or p e r m i s s i o n for the establishment of airports or for landing places for aircraft, the M i n i s t e r of M i n e r a l s and Energy m u s t consult with the Minister and all interested parties. T r e s p a s s , n u i s a n c e , responsibility for d a m a g e a n d i n s u r a n c e for d a m a g e o r loss by registered o w n e r s a n d o p e r a t o r s of aircraft 8. (1) N o action lies in respect of trespass or in respect of nuisance, by reason only of the flight of aircraft o v e r any property at a height, w h i c h , h a v i n g regard to wind, w e a t h e r a n d other c i r c u m s t a n c e s of the case, is r e a s o n a b l e , or the ordinary incidents of such flight, so long as this Act, the C o n v e n t i o n and the Transit A g r e e m e n t are duly complied with. (2) W h e r e material d a m a g e or loss is c a u s e d b y — (a) an aircraft in flight, taking off or l a n d i n g ; (b) any p e r s o n in any such aircraft; or (c) any article falling from any such aircraft, to any person or property on land or water, d a m a g e s m a y be r e c o v e r e d from the registered o w n e r of the aircraft in respect of such d a m a g e or loss, without proof of n e g l i g e n c e or intention or other c a u s e of action as t h o u g h such d a m a g e or loss had been c a u s e d by his or her wilful act, neglect or default. (3) S u b s e c t i o n (2) d o e s not apply w h e r e the d a m a g e or loss w a s caused by or contributed to by the n e g l i g e n c e or wilful act of the p e r s o n by w h o m it w a s suffered. (4) W h e r e any d a m a g e s r e c o v e r e d from or paid by the registered o w n e r of an aircraft u n d e r this section arose from d a m a g e or loss c a u s e d by the wrongful or negligent action or omission of any p e r s o n other than the registered o w n e r or s o m e person in his or her e m p l o y m e n t , the registered o w n e r is entitled to r e c o v e r from that person the a m o u n t of such d a m a g e s . (5) A registered o w n e r or operator of an aircraft m u s t h a v e insurance as prescribed for any d a m a g e or loss that is caused by an aircraft to any person or property on land or water.

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A p p l i c a t i o n of C h a p t e r to aircraft a c c i d e n t s a n d aircraft i n c i d e n t s 9. (1) This C h a p t e r applies in respect of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents in or over— (a) the R e p u b l i c ; (b) any place that is u n d e r the R e p u b l i c ' s air traffic control; and (c) any other place, if— (i) t h e R e p u b l i c is r e q u e s t e d to investigate the aircraft accident and aircraft incident b y an appropriate authority in t e r m s of the C o n v e n t i o n ; or (ii) the aircraft accident a n d aircraft incident involves an aircraft in respect of w h i c h , or that is o p e r a t e d by a p e r s o n to w h o m , a South African aviation authorisation, aviation certificate or any aviation approval d o c u m e n t has been issued. (2) T h e application of this C h a p t e r in respect of aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents referred to in section 12(4) is subject to such restrictions in the interests of national security as are p r o v i d e d in the D e f e n c e Act, 2 0 0 2 (Act N o . 4 2 of 2 0 0 2 ) , or as prescribed by the Minister. (3) In this C h a p t e r " d e p a r t m e n t " m e a n s any d e p a r t m e n t in the national sphere of Government. E s t a b l i s h m e n t of A v i a t i o n S a f e t y I n v e s t i g a t i o n B o a r d

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10. T h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d , w h i c h is a juristic p e r s o n , is h e r e b y established. O b j e c t s o f A v i a t i o n Safety I n v e s t i g a t i o n B o a r d 11. ( 1 ) T h e objects of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d are to a d v a n c e aviation transportation safety b y — (a) c o n d u c t i n g i n d e p e n d e n t investigations, including, w h e n necessary, public inquiries into selected aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents in order to m a k e findings as to their causes and contributing factors; (b) identifying safety deficiencies as e v i d e n c e d by aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents; (c) m a k i n g r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s d e s i g n e d to eliminate or r e d u c e any such safety deficiencies; (d) reporting publicly on its investigations and on the findings in relation thereto; (e) p r o m o t i n g c o m p l i a n c e with the p r o v i s i o n s and p r o c e d u r e s of A n n e x 13 to the Convention; (f) investigating aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents in c o m p l i a n c e with the provisions and p r o c e d u r e s of A n n e x 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n ; and (g) d i s c h a r g i n g all other functions and obligations in c o m p l i a n c e with the p r o v i s i o n s and p r o c e d u r e s of A n n e x 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n . (2) T h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m u s t not apportion b l a m e or liability in any report following the investigation of any aircraft accident or aircraft incident, and the sole objective of the investigation is accident prevention. (3) In m a k i n g its findings as to the causes and contributing factors of an aircraft accident and an aircraft incident, it is not the function of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d to assign fault or d e t e r m i n e civil or criminal liability, but the B o a r d m u s t not refrain from fully r e p o r t i n g on the causes and contributing factors m e r e l y b e c a u s e fault or liability m i g h t be inferred from the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d ' s findings.

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(4) N o finding of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m u s t b e construed as assigning fault or d e t e r m i n i n g civil or criminal liability. (5) T h e findings of or the e v i d e n c e before the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d are not b i n d i n g on the parties to any legal, disciplinary or any other p r o c e e d i n g s and m a y not be used in any civil, criminal or disciplinary p r o c e e d i n g s against p e r s o n s g i v i n g such evidence. (6) W h e r e the c a u s e s and contributing factors of any aircraft accident or aircraft incident is k n o w n to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d it m a y refuse to investigate such aircraft accident or aircraft incident. (7) Subject to the p r o v i s i o n s of the South African M a r i t i m e a n d A e r o n a u t i c a l Search and R e s c u e Act, 2 0 0 2 (Act N o . 4 4 of 2 0 0 2 ) , and the C o n v e n t i o n , the South African Police Service, shall h a v e rights of prior access to any s c e n e of an aircraft accident or aircraft incident.

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J u r i s d i c t i o n of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i o n B o a r d 12. (1) N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g any other legislation, the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d must, in c o m p l i a n c e with A n n e x 13 to the C o n v e n t i o n , investigate any aircraft accident and aircraft incident for the p u r p o s e of carrying out its objects. (2) N o t w i t h s t a n d i n g any other l e g i s l a t i o n — (a) no d e p a r t m e n t , other than the D e p a r t m e n t of D e f e n c e , m a y c o m m e n c e an investigation into an aircraft accident or aircraft incident for the p u r p o s e of m a k i n g findings as to its causes and contributing factors, if— (i) that aircraft accident or aircraft incident is being or has b e e n investigated by the Aviation Safety Investigation Board u n d e r this A c t ; or (ii) the D e p a r t m e n t has been informed that that aircraft accident or aircraft incident is p r o p o s e d to be investigated by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d u n d e r this A c t ; and (b) w h e r e an investigation into an aircraft accident or aircraft incident is c o m m e n c e d by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d u n d e r this A c t after an investigation into that aircraft accident or aircraft incident has been c o m m e n c e d b y a d e p a r t m e n t other than the D e p a r t m e n t of D e f e n c e , that d e p a r t m e n t m u s t forthwith d i s c o n t i n u e its investigation, to the extent that it is an investigation for the p u r p o s e of m a k i n g findings as to t h e c a u s e s and c o n t r i b u t i n g factors of the aircraft accident or aircraft incident. (3) Subsection (2) d o e s not p r e v e n t — (a) a d e p a r t m e n t from c o m m e n c i n g an investigation into or c o n t i n u i n g to investigate an aircraft accident or aircraft incident for any p u r p o s e other than that of m a k i n g findings as to its c a u s e s and contributing factors, or from investigating any matter that is related to the aircraft accident or aircraft incident and that is not being investigated by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d ; or (b) the South African Police Service from investigating t h e aircraft accident or aircraft incident for any p u r p o s e for w h i c h it is e m p o w e r e d to c o n d u c t investigations. (4) T h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m a y investigate an aircraft accident and aircraft incident that i n v o l v e s — (a) a military c o n v e y a n c e and an aircraft, n o n e of w h i c h is a military c o n v e y a n c e ; (b) a military c o n v e y a n c e and a civil aviation facility; or (c) a military aviation facility and an aircraft, n o n e of w h i c h is a military conveyance. (5) W h e r e the Aviation Safety Investigation Board d o e s not investigate an aircraft accident or aircraft incident, n o d e p a r t m e n t is prevented from investigating any aspect of the aircraft accident or aircraft incident that it is e m p o w e r e d to investigate. (6) T h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d must not inquire into any aircraft accident or aircraft incident in respect of w h i c h a p r o s e c u t i o n , an inquest or an inquiry by a c o m m i s s i o n has been established by the Minister w h i c h w a s instituted or c o m p l e t e d before the c o m m e n c e m e n t of this A c t . Coordination of investigations and remedial actions 13. (1) W h e r e , at any t i m e during an investigation into an aircraft accident or aircraft incident u n d e r this Act, a d e p a r t m e n t other than the D e p a r t m e n t of D e f e n c e investigates

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that aircraft accident or aircraft incident, or u n d e r t a k e s r e m e d i a l m e a s u r e s with respect to that aircraft accident or aircraft incident, t h e Aviation Safety Investigation Board and such d e p a r t m e n t m u s t take all reasonable m e a s u r e s to ensure that their activities with respect to that aircraft accident or aircraft incident are coordinated. (2) W h e r e conflicting interests arise b e t w e e n t h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d and a d e p a r t m e n t in coordinating their activities p u r s u a n t to subsection (1), the r e q u i r e m e n t s and interests of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d , subject to subsection (3) and any a g r e e m e n t entered into u n d e r section 2 7 , take p r e c e d e n c e a n d are p a r a m o u n t to the extent of the conflict. (3) N o item in subsection (2) gives the r e q u i r e m e n t s and interests of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d p r e c e d e n c e over those of the South African P o l i c e Service, or p r e v e n t s a d e p a r t m e n t from taking e m e r g e n c y remedial m e a s u r e s u n d e r any other legislation. (4) W h e r e an aircraft accident or aircraft incident referred to in subsection (1) is being investigated by the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, the D e p a r t m e n t of D e f e n c e , the S o u t h African Police Service or a visiting force, the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d and the Minister of Defence m u s t take all r e a s o n a b l e m e a s u r e s to e n s u r e that the investigations are coordinated.

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Compatible procedures and practices 14. (1) T h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m u s t take all r e a s o n a b l e m e a s u r e s to e n s u r e that the investigation p r o c e d u r e s and practices that it follows in relation to aircraft accidents and aircraft incidents are c o m p a t i b l e w i t h — (a) any international a g r e e m e n t s or C o n v e n t i o n s to which the R e p u b l i c is a party; and (b) investigation p r o c e d u r e s and practices followed by the judicial inquests in t e r m s of the Inquests Act. (2) T h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m u s t m a k e all r e a s o n a b l e efforts to enter into a g r e e m e n t s in order to e n s u r e that the p r o c e d u r e s a n d practices followed by the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d are c o m p a t i b l e as far as possible with those followed by the judicial inquests in t e r m s of the Inquests Act.

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Cd) T h e aviation experts m u s t submit the shortlist to the D e p a r t m e n t for publication in the Gazette for public c o m m e n t for a period of not less than 3 0 d a y s , and the D e p a r t m e n t m u s t notify P a r l i a m e n t accordingly. (e) T h e M i n i s t e r must, after the period a l l o w e d for public c o m m e n t a n d consideration thereof as c o n t e m p l a t e d in p a r a g r a p h (d), appoint the m e m b e r s as referred to in 5 subsection (1) from a list c o m p i l e d by the aviation experts. (f) T h e Minister must, within 3 0 d a y s from the date of a p p o i n t m e n t of t h e m e m b e r s of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d , notify Parliament of such a p p o i n t m e n t and publish such a p p o i n t m e n t in the Gazette. (g) T h e aviation experts c o n t e m p l a t e d in p a r a g r a p h (b) m a y i n c l u d e — 10 (i) a person with k n o w l e d g e of and e x p e r i e n c e in the aviation industry; (ii) a p e r s o n with k n o w l e d g e of and e x p e r i e n c e in aviation accident and incident investigations; (iii) a person w i t h a legal b a c k g r o u n d ; and (iv) a person with civil aviation a c k n o w l e d g e d technical c o m p e t e n c i e s involved in 15 organised labour from the aviation industry. (h) A n aviation expert c o n t e m p l a t e d in paragraph (b) receives such r e m u n e r a t i o n or a l l o w a n c e s as m a y be d e t e r m i n e d b y the M i n i s t e r after consultation with the M i n i s t e r of Finance. (3) M e m b e r s a p p o i n t e d to the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m u s t be p e r s o n s 2 0 who— (a) are c o m m i t t e d to fairness, freedom of expression, o p e n n e s s and accountabil­ ity on the part of those entrusted with the g o v e r n a n c e of a public service; (b) w h e n v i e w e d collectively be k n o w l e d g e a b l e of aviation transportation h a v i n g regard to the following factors: 25 (i) Technical k n o w l e d g e in matters relating to civil aviation; (ii) special skills, professional standing, expertise or e x p e r i e n c e in m a t t e r s c o n c e r n i n g civil aviation; and (iii) p o s s e s s suitable qualifications, expertise and e x p e r i e n c e in the field of aviation accident and incident investigation or any other relevant 3 0 expertise or qualifications; and (c) h a v e p r o v e n k n o w l e d g e in accident reconstruction, safety e n g i n e e r i n g , civil aviation safety or transportation regulations. (4) In fixing a term of a p p o i n t m e n t or r e a p p o i n t m e n t , the Minister m u s t e n d e a v o u r to e n s u r e , to the extent that it is practical to d o so, that, notwithstanding periodic c h a n g e s 3 5 in the m e m b e r s h i p of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d , it r e m a i n s constituted of p e r s o n s w h o h a v e had p r e v i o u s e x p e r i e n c e as m e m b e r s of the B o a r d . (5) A n y v a c a n c y on the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d arising by virtue of the provisions of section 16(3) or c a u s e d by the death of a m e m b e r , or for any other reason must, be filled b y the a p p o i n t m e n t by the Minister in terms of section 15(2) of another 4 0 person for the u n e x p i r e d portion of the period for w h i c h the vacating m e m b e r w a s appointed. (6) T h e Minister m a y a p p o i n t from the list c o n t e m p l a t e d in subsection (2) (d) any eligible person to a c t — (a) in any m e m b e r ' s stead; or 45 (b) in a t e m p o r a r y capacity in any vacancy in the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, for such period as the Minister m a y d e t e r m i n e . (7) T h e C h a i r p e r s o n and D e p u t y C h a i r p e r s o n are full time m e m b e r s a n d are a p p o i n t e d by the M i n i s t e r for a term of five years and m a y on the expiration of such term b e eligible for o n e further term only. 50 (8) A m e m b e r of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d is a part t i m e m e m b e r and m u s t hold office for a term not e x c e e d i n g three years and is on expiration of such m e m b e r ' s term of office eligible for r e a p p o i n t m e n t . Disqualification a n d r e m o v a l o f m e m b e r s of Aviation Safety I n v e s t i g a t i o n B o a r d 16. (1) A p e r s o n m a y not b e a p p o i n t e d as a m e m b e r of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d if h e or s h e — (a) is not p e r m a n e n t l y resident in the R e p u b l i c ; (b) is a public servant or the holder of any other r e m u n e r a t e d position under the State; (c) is a m e m b e r of Parliament, any provincial legislature or any m u n i c i p a l council;

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is an office-bearer or e m p l o y e e of any party, m o v e m e n t or organisation of a party-political nature; (e) or his or h e r family m e m b e r has a direct or indirect financial interest in the aviation industry; if) or his or her business partner or associate holds an office in or with, or is e m p l o y e d by, any p e r s o n or body, w h e t h e r corporate or u n i n c o r p o r a t e d , which has an interest c o n t e m p l a t e d in p a r a g r a p h (e); (g) is an unrehabilitated insolvent; (h) has been d e c l a r e d by a court to be mentally ill or disordered; (i) has at any time been convicted, w h e t h e r in the R e p u b l i c or e l s e w h e r e , of— (i) theft, fraud, forgery or uttering a forged d o c u m e n t , perjury, an offence in t e r m s of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1958 (Act N o . 6 of 1958), the C o r r u p t i o n Act, 1992 (Act N o . 9 4 of 1992), Part 1 to 4,or section 17, 2 0 or 21 (in so far as it relates to the aforementioned offences) of C h a p t e r 2 of the P r e v e n t i o n and C o m b a t i n g of C o r r u p t Activities Act, 2 0 0 4 ( A c t N o . 12 of 2 0 0 4 ) , or any other offence involving dishonesty; or (ii) an offence u n d e r this A c t ; (j) has b e e n sentenced, after the c o m m e n c e m e n t of the Constitution of the R e p u b l i c of S o u t h Africa, 1993 (Act N o . 2 0 0 of 1993), to a period of i m p r i s o n m e n t of not less than one year without the option of a fine; or (k) has at any t i m e been r e m o v e d from an office of trust on a c c o u n t of misconduct. (2) A person w h o is subject to a disqualification c o n t e m p l a t e d in s u b s e c t i o n ( l ) f b ) to (h) m a y b e n o m i n a t e d for a p p o i n t m e n t as a m e m b e r of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board, but m a y only be a p p o i n t e d if at the time of such a p p o i n t m e n t he or she is no longer subject to that disqualification. (3) Subject to subsection (4), a m e m b e r of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m a y be r e m o v e d from office on a c c o u n t of— (a) misconduct; (b) inability to perform the duties of his or her office efficiently; (c) a b s e n c e from three consecutive meetings of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d w i t h o u t the p e r m i s s i o n of the C h a i r p e r s o n of t h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d , except on g o o d c a u s e s h o w n ; (d) his or her failure to disclose an interest in terms of subsection (\)(e) or (f); (e) h i m or her b e c o m i n g disqualified as c o n t e m p l a t e d in subsection (\)(b) to (k); or (f) his or h e r refusal to sign a p e r f o r m a n c e a g r e e m e n t . (4) A m e m b e r of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m a y b e r e m o v e d from office by the M i n i s t e r — (a) if such m e m b e r repeatedly fails to perform the duties of office efficiently; (b) if, d u e to any physical or mental illness or any other c a u s e , such m e m b e r b e c o m e s incapable of performing the functions of that office or performs them inefficiently; or (c) for m i s c o n d u c t . (5) T h e m e m b e r vacates his or her office i m m e d i a t e l y if he or s h e — (a) is c o n v i c t e d — (i) w h e t h e r in the R e p u b l i c or e l s e w h e r e of murder, robbery, theft, fraud, forgery or uttering a forged d o c u m e n t , perjury or any offence involving d i s h o n e s t y ; or (ii) of any offence in t e r m s of the Prevention and C o m b a t i n g of C o r r u p t Activities Act, 2 0 0 4 (Act N o . 12 of 2 0 0 4 ) , the C o m p a n i e s Act, 1973 (Act N o . 61 of 1973), Prevention of Organised C r i m e Act, 1998 (Act N o . 121 of 1998), the Public F i n a n c e M a n a g e m e n t A c t or of c o n t r a v e n i n g this Act; (b) is convicted of an offence during his or her term of office and sentenced to a period of i m p r i s o n m e n t without the option of a fine; or (c) b e c o m e s a political office bearer.

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Performance management system 17. (1) T h e M i n i s t e r m u s t establish a p e r f o r m a n c e m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m to m o n i t o r and e v a l u a t e the p e r f o r m a n c e of the m e m b e r s of the Aviation Safety Investigation Board. (2) T h e p e r f o r m a n c e m a n a g e m e n t s y s t e m m u s t — (a) set a p p r o p r i a t e key p e r f o r m a n c e indicators as a yardstick for m e a s u r i n g performance; (b) set m e a s u r a b l e p e r f o r m a n c e targets; and (c) set a p r o c e d u r e to m e a s u r e and r e v i e w p e r f o r m a n c e at least o n c e a year. (3) A s soon as is practicable after the a p p o i n t m e n t of the m e m b e r s of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d a p e r f o r m a n c e a g r e e m e n t m u s t be c o n c l u d e d b e t w e e n the m e m b e r s of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d and the Minister. (4) T h e evaluation of the p e r f o r m a n c e of the m e m b e r s of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m u s t be c o n d u c t e d by a panel constituted by the Minister. (5) T h e panel c o n t e m p l a t e d in subsection (4) must, after an evaluation of t h e m e m b e r s of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d , submit a report to the Minister for consideration. (6) T h e M i n i s t e r m u s t c a u s e copies of the report submitted to h i m or her in t e r m s of subsection (5) to b e tabled in Parliament within 14 d a y s of receipt of that report, or, if P a r l i a m e n t is not then in session, within 14 d a y s after c o m m e n c e m e n t of its next e n s u i n g session.

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(2) T h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m u s t m a k e available to the p u b l i c any policies established p u r s u a n t to subsection (\)(b) or (c). (3) T h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d m u s t within the time required by the Public F i n a n c e M a n a g e m e n t A c t submit to the Minister an annual report pertaining to the financial state of affairs of t h e Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d as at the e n d of the immediately p r e c e d i n g financial year, consisting of— (a) a balance sheet, an i n c o m e statement and a cash-flow statement w h i c h is a true and correct reflection of the state of affairs of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d as at the end of that financial year; (b) a report b y the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d in a c c o r d a n c e with subsection (4); (c) a report by the auditor of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d in a c c o r d a n c e with subsection (5); and (d) any other statement or report w h i c h the Minister or the Minister of F i n a n c e may require. (4) T h e report of the Aviation Safety Investigation B o a r d referred to in subsection (?