• National Veld and Forest Fire Act, 1998 (Act No. 101 of 1998)
  • Notice No. 1536 of 1998
  • Act
  • Chapter 1 : Introductory Provisions
    • 1. Purpose
    • 2. Interpretation
  • Chapter 2 : Fire Protection Associations
    • 3. Formation of fire protection associations
    • 4. Registration of fire protection associations
    • 5. Duties of fire protection associations
    • 6. Fire protection officers
    • 7. Financial and other assistance
    • 8. De-registration of fire protection associations
  • Chapter 3 : Fire Danger Rating
    • 9. Fire danger rating
    • 10. Communication of fire danger rating
    • 11. Delegation of powers and duties
  • Chapter 4 : Veldfire Prevention through Firebreaks
    • 12. Duty to prepare and maintain firebreaks
    • 13. Requirements for firebreaks
    • 14. Firebreaks on borders of Republic
    • 15. Exemption from duty to prepare and maintain firebreaks
    • 16. Exemption from prohibitions on damaging plants
  • Chapter 5 : Fire Fighting
    • 17. Readiness for fire fighting
    • 18. Actions to fight fires
    • 19. Agreements for mutual assistance
  • Chapter 6 : Administration of Act
    • 20. Regulations
    • 21. Procedure for making regulations
    • 22. Delegation of powers and duties
    • 23. Assignment of powers and duties
  • Chapter 7 : Offences and Penalties
    • 24. Penalties
    • 25. Offences
  • Chapter 8 : Enforcement
    • 26. Implementation of this Chapter
    • 27. Power to enter and search
    • 28. Power to seize
    • 29. Power to arrest
  • Chapter 9 : General and Transitional Provisions
    • 30. Research
    • 31. Publication of notices in media
    • 32. Notices to owners
    • 33. Limitation of liability
    • 34. Presumption of negligence
    • 35. Amendment of Act 122 of 1984
    • 36. Savings
    • 37. Short title
    • 38. Commencement
• Regulations
  • Fire Protection Association Regulations, 2003
    • Notice No. R. 665 of 2003
    • Chapter 1 : General Provisions
      • 1. Short title
      • 2. Definitions
    • Chapter 2 : Fire Protection Associations
      • 3. Formation of a fire protection association
      • 4. Constitution of a fire protection association
    • Chapter 3 : Application and Registration
      • 5. Application for registration of a fire protection association
      • 6. Registration of a fire protection association
      • 7. Deregistration of a fire protection association
      • 8. Change of boundaries of a registered fire protection association
      • 9. Change of membership of the executive committee of a registered fire protection association
      • 10. Fees
    • Chapter 4 : Fire Protection Officers
      • 11. Appointment of fire protection officers
      • 12. Proof of appointment of fire protection officers
    • Chapter 5 : Application and Registration of Fire Protection Officers
      • 13. Application for registration of a fire protection officer
      • 14. Registration of a fire protection officer
      • 15. Deregistration of fire protection officers
    • Chapter 6 : Finances and Accountability
      • 16. Financial year of a registered fire protection association
      • 17. Annual report of a registered fire protection association
    • Chapter 7 : Repeal of Regulations
      • 18. Repeal of regulations made under the Forest Act, 1984
    • Chapter 8 : Title
      • 19. Short title
    • Appendix: Model constitution for fire protection association