Refugees Amendment Act 33 of 2008

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33 of 2008

The Refugees Amendment Act 33 of 2008 aims:

  • to amend the Refugees Act, 1998, so as:
    • to amend, insert and delete certain definitions;
    • to provide for delegation of powers;
    • to provide for certain matters with regard to the establishment of Refugee Reception Offices;
    • to provide for the dissolution of the Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs and the Refugee Appeal Board;
    • to provide for the establishment of the Refugee Appeals Authority;
    • to provide for the clarification and revision of procedures relating to refugee status determination;
    • to provide for obligations and rights of asylum seekers; to provide for the repeal of certain obsolete provisions;
    • and to effect certain technical corrections; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

1 January 2020 (Gazette 42932, 27 December 2019)

Amendments

Amended by Refugees Amendment Act 11 of 2017

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