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130 of 1998
The Refugees Act 130 of 1998 intends:
- to give effect within the Republic of South Africa to the relevant international legal instruments, principles and standards relating to refugees;
- to provide for the reception into South Africa of asylum seekers;
- to regulate applications for and recognition of refugee status;
- to provide for the rights and obligations flowing from such status; and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Commencement
1 April 2000 (Gazette 21075 of 6 April 2000)
Amendments
The Southern African Legal Information Institute provides a complete amended Act at https://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_act/ra199899/ [Updated to 4 January 2023]
- Amended by Protection of Constitutional Democracy against Terrorist and Related Activities Amendment Act 23 of 2022
- Amended by Refugees Amendment Act 11 of 2017
- Amended by Refugees Amendment Act 10 of 2015
- Amended by Refugees Amendment Act 12 of 2011
- Amended by Refugees Amendment Act 33 of 2008
- Amended by Immigration Act 13 of 2002
