FEDHASA
MEMBERS’ SNIPPETS September 2009
LEGISLATION
New Tobacco Control Legislation
No smoking in vehicles carrying children under 12.
Workers may object to work in a smoking area without retaliation.
Employers and owners of public places to ensure no smoking in areas where smoking is not permitted.
Individual fines up to R500.00
Owners/managers fine up to R50 000
Employers fine up to R100 000
Public Place
No smoking in partially enclosed areas, in front of doorways, windows and entrances
The Protection Of Personal Information Bill No B9
The Protection Of Personal Information Bill No B9 – 2009 will undoubtedly have a significant impact on all hospitality establishments and corporate offices. It will govern the manner in which all personal information (clients/employees/debtors etc.) is gathered, processed, retained and secured. In addition, the Bill deals with the processing of personal information for the purpose of direct marketing by means of automatic calling machines, facsimile machines, SMSs or electronic mail.
PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION BILL No B9 - 2009
As introduced in the National Assembly (proposed section 75)
MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development intends introducing the Protection of Personal Information Bill, 2009, in the National Assembly shortly. The Protection of Personal Information Bill, 2009, is intended to promote the protection of personal information processed by public and private bodies; to introduce information protection principles so as to establish minimum requirements for the processing of personal information; to provide for the establishment of an Information Protection Regulator; to provide for the issuing of codes of conduct; to provide for the rights of persons regarding unsolicited electronic communications and automated decision making; to regulate the flow of personal information across the borders of the Republic; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Comment - The Bill will now follow the usual parliamentary process and will in all probability be put out for public comment and submission by the Portfolio Committee at some time in the near future.
Download – Fedhasa website – legislation – government documents – recent legislation
or
http://www.justice.gov.za/legislation/bills/B9-2009_ProtectionOfPersonalInformation.pdf
Legislation Advisory
19/08/09
The following information will be of interest to all group companies and individual establishments concerned with Sectional Title activities.
Sectional Title Amendment Bill (Draft) August 2009 - published for public comment.
Sectional Titles Amendment Bill - Draft
Gazette 32498, General Notice 1109
17 August 2009
Comments by 7 September 2009
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