Refugees Amendment Act 12 of 2011

The Refugees Amendment Act 12 of 2011 aims:

• to amend the Refugees Act, 1998, so as:
  • to amend, insert and delete certain definitions;
  • to clarify how applications for refugee status rejected as manifestly unfounded and unfounded must be dealt with;
  • to empower the Director-General to establish the Status Determination Committee;
  • to revise the provisions relating to withdrawal of refugee status; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

After the commencement of the Refugees Amendment Act 33 of 2008 - 1 January 2020