Department of Tourism - ANNUAL REPORT 2010/11

Legal and Constitutional Mandate
The mandate and core business of the National Department of
Tourism is underpinned by the Constitution and all other relevant
legislation and policies applicable to the Government. Its specific
mandate is derived from the following:
1. Cabinet and Ministerial Directives and Policy decisions.
2. Batho Pele White Paper.
3. White Paper on Tourism Development and Promotion, 1996.
4. Tourism Act, 1993 (Act No 72 of 1993) as amended.
5. Regulations regarding Tourist Guides, as published in
Government Gazette No 15607, dated 8 April 1994.
6. Regulations regarding Tourism Travel Insurance, as published
in Government Gazette No 15808, dated 24 June 1994.
7. Regulations regarding Tourist guides, as published in
Government Gazette No 22563, dated 17 August 2001.
8. Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999 as amended.
9. Treasury Regulations.
10. Public Service Act, 1994 (Act 103 of 1994) as amended.
11. Public Service Regulations, 2001 as amended.
12. Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
(Act 2 of 2000) as amended and its Regulations.
13. Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000
(Act 3 of 2000) as amended and its Regulations.
14. Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005
(Act No 13 of 2005).
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