Legislative Mandate

Department specific legislative framework

Police

  • Child Care Act, 1983
  • Criminal Procedure Act, 1977
  • Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011
  • Domestic Violence Act, 1998
  • Firearms Control Act, 2000
  • Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2003
  • Electronic Communications and Transactions Act, 2002
  • Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011
  • Protected Disclosures Act, 2000
  • Regulation of Interception and Provision of Communication-Related Information Act, 2002
  • South African Police Service Act, 1995
  • State Information Technology Agency Act, 1999
  • SA National Policy Framework for Women’s Empowerment & Gender Equality
  • The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, No. 32 of 2007

Roads and Transport

  • Advertising on Roads and the Ribbons Development Act 1940 (Act No. 1 of 1940)
  • Control of Access to Public Premises and Vehicles Act, 1985 (Act No. 53 of 1985)
  • Criminal Procedure Act (No.51 of 1977)
  • Civil Aviation Act
  • Environmental Management Act
  • Environmental Conservation Act
  • Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act
  • National Land Transport Transition Act (No. 22 of 2000)
  • National Road Traffic Act (Act No. 93 of 1996)
  • National Water Act
  • Passenger Transportation (Interim Provisions) Act (No 11 of 1999)
  • Road Traffic Act, 1989 (Act No. 29 of 1989)
  • Road Transportation Act (No. 74 of 1977)
  • Roads Ordinance, 1968 (No 4 of 1968)
  • Regulations emanating from the above legislation
  • Urban Transport Act (No 78 of 1977)

Transversal Legislative Framework

  • Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996
  • Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999) as amended by Public Finance Management Amendment Act, 1999 (Act No. 29 of 1999)
  • Public Service Act, 1994 as amended by Act 30 of 2007
  • Division of Revenue Act, 2005 (Act No. 4 of 2005)
  • Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000)
  • Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000)
  • Skills Development Act, 2003 (Act No. 31 of 2003)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)
  • Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA), 2000 (Act No. 5 of 2000)
  • Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 2003, (Act No. 53 of 2003)
  • Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)