BILL BEFORE PARLIAMENT
Legislation and Parliament:
Please see: https://www.parliament.gov.za/bills
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With Parliament due to rise in December, there are a raft of Bills before Parliament, including the following which were introduced since August of this year:
B31-2020 |
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2020-11-02 |
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B30-2020 |
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2020-11-02 |
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B29-2020 |
NA |
2020-10-30 |
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B28-2020 |
NA |
2020-10-28 |
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B27-2020 |
NA |
2020-10-28 |
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Rates and Monetary Amounts and Amendment of Revenue Laws Bill (B26-2020) |
B26-2020 |
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2020-10-28 |
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B25-2020 |
NA |
2020-10-28 |
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B24-2020 |
NA |
2020-10-28 |
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B23-2020 |
NA |
2020-10-15 |
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B22-2020 |
NA |
2020-09-23 |
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Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill (B21-2020) |
B21-2020 |
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2020-09-10 |
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B20-2020 |
NA |
2020-09-07 |
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B19-2020 |
NA |
2020-09-01 |
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B18-2020 |
NA |
2020-08-31 |
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Criminal and Related Matters Amendment Bill (B17-2020)
Since it is beyond the scope of this brief note to address each bill on this list, we will highlight just two :
1.The Electoral Laws Amendment Bill (B22-2020) introduced by the Hon Minister of Home Affairs on 23 September this year.
2. Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Bill (B21-2020) introduced by the Hon Minister of Employment and Labour on 10 September this year.
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For the text of the Bill see:
The Parliamentary website advises that the purpose of the Bill is:
“To amend the— • Electoral Commission Act, 1996, so as to insert certain definitions; to streamline the provisions for the registration of political parties; to provide for the registration of parties in respect of particular provinces, district and metropolitan municipalities and to repeal provisions relating to registration of parties in respect of particular local municipalities; to repeal obsolete provisions; • Electoral Act, 1998, so as to insert certain definitions; to amend the provisions regarding public access to the voters’ roll; to update references to repealed legislation; to amend provisions allowing voters to vote in a voting district where they are not registered; to amend provisions relating to the submission of lists of candidates; to amend provisions relating to special votes in elections for the National Assembly; to authorise the Commission to prescribe a different voting method; to amend provisions relating to the procedure concerning provisional results and voting materials; to provide for the limited applicability of the Code; to amend Schedule 3; and • Local Government: Municipal Electoral Act, 2000, so as to insert and delete certain definitions; to amend the requirements for parties contesting elections by way of party lists and for a ward candidate to contest elections; to authorise the Commission to prescribe a different voting procedure for those voters whose names appear on the voters’ roll, without addresses; to authorise the Commission to prescribe a different voting method; to amend provisions relating to the effect of certain irregularities, and to provide for matters connected therewith”
For the text of the Bill see:
The Parliamentary website advises that the purpose of the Bill is:
“To amend the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993, so as to amend, substitute, insert, delete and repeal certain definitions and sections; to provide for matters pertaining to the Board and its members; to provide for the Commissioner to perform certain functions that were previously performed by the Director-General; to further provide for matters pertaining to the rehabilitation, re-integration and return to work of occupationally injured and diseased employees; to regulate the use of health care services; to provide for the Commissioner to review pension claims or awards; to provide for administrative penalties; to regulate compliance and enforcement and to provide for matters connected therewith”
Readers are encouraged to consult the website of Parliament to stay informed about these and other Bills. (see www.parliament.gov.za )
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