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11 of 2017
The Refugees Amendment Act 11 of 2017 intends:
- to amend the Refugees Act, 1998, so as to:
- amend and insert certain definitions;
- include further provisions relating to disqualification from refugee status;
- provide for integrity measures to combat fraud and corruption among staff members at Refugee Reception Offices, the Standing Committee and the Refugee Appeals Authority;
- omit provisions referring to the Status Determination Committee;
- substitute certain provisions relating to the Refugee Appeals Authority;
- provide for the re-establishment of the Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs and to confer additional powers on the Standing Committee;
- confer additional powers on the Director-General;
- clarify the procedure relating to conditions attached to asylum seeker visas and abandonment of applications;
- revise provisions relating to the review of asylum applications;
- provide for the withdrawal of refugee status in respect of categories of refugees;
- provide for additional offences and penalties;
- provide for transitional provisions; and
- provide for matters connected therewith.
Amends
Refugees Amendment Act 33 of 2008
Commencement
1 January 2020, upon commencement of Refugees Amendment Acts of 2008 and 2011
