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1 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA N$1.00 WINDHOEK -21 November No.2438 GOVERNMENT NOTICES CONTENTS Page No. 262 No. 263 No. 264 Notice oflocal authorities recognised as approved authorities: Road Fund Administration Act, Imposition of entry fees on foreign vehicles: Road Fund Administration Act, Notice of delegation of powers by the Road Fund Administration: Road Fund Administration Act, Government Notices No. 262 NOTICE OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES RECOGNISED AS APPROVED AUTHORITIES: ACT, 1999 In terms of Section 1(2) of the Road Fund Administration Act, 1999 (Act 18 of 1999), notice is hereby given of the names of the approved authorities eligible for funding from the Road Fund in terms of this Act, as set out in the Schedule. G. KAT JIMUNE CHAIRPERSON OF THE Windhoek, 30 October SCHEDULE 1. MUNICIPALITIES Gobabis Municipality Grootfontein Municipality

2 2 Government Gazette 21 November No Henties Bay Municipality Karasburg Municipality Karibib Municipality Keetmanshoop Municipality Mariental Municipality Okahandja Municipality Omaruru Municipality Otavi Municipality Otjiwarongo Municipality Outjo Municipality Swakopmund Municipality Tsumeb Municipality Usakos Municipality Walvis Bay Municipality Windhoek Municipality 2. TOWN COUNCILS Arandis Town Council Eenhana Town Council Katima Mulilo Town Council Khorixas Town Council Liideritz Town Council Okakarara Town Council Ondangwa Town Council Ongwediva Town Council Opuwo Town Council Oshakati Town Council Outapi Town Council Rehoboth Town Council Rundu Town Council 3. VILLAGES AND SETTLEMENT AREAS Aranos Village Council Gibeon Village Council Gochas Village Council Kalkrand Village Council Maltahohe Village Council Stampriet Village Council No. 263 IMPOSITION OF ENTRY FEES ON FOREIGN VEHICLES: ACT, 1999 Under section 18(1)(b) of the Road Fund Administration Act, 1999 (Act No. 18 of1999), the Road Fund Administration after consulting the Minister, imposes, with effect from 1st December, in respect of motor vehicles which are not registered in Namibia that temporarily enter Namibia, the entry fees as set out in the Schedule. G.KATJIMUNE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ROAD FUND ADMINISTRATION Windhoek, 8th November

3 No Government Gazette 21 November 3 Definitions SCHEDULE 1. In this notice, a word or expression to which a meaning has been given in the Act has that meaning, and unless the context otherwise indicates - "agent" means any person to whom the Administration has, under section 15(3 )(b) of the Act, delegated its power to collect entry fees and includes an employee of the Administration who performs the same function; "the Act" means the Road Fund Administration Act, 1999 (Act No. 18 of 1999); "entry fee" means the fee payable under paragraph 2; "entry fee certificate" means the certificate issued under paragraph 3(4); "foreign vehicle" means a motor vehicle which is not registered under the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1967 (Ordinance No. 30 of 1967); and "operator" means the person who brings a motor vehicle at any entry point to Namibia for the purpose of bringing that motor vehicle into Namibia. Rate of entry fee 2. The entry fees payable to the Administration by operators of foreign vehicles are set out in the Annexure. Payment of entry fee 3. ( 1) The entry fee is payable to the Administration on or before each occasion that a foreign vehicle enters Namibia. (2) On entering Namibia, the operc~tor of a foreign vehicle shall complete a written application in the form determined by the Administration and that form shall contain particulars of the vehicle, the owner of the vehicle and any other information which is relevant to the application. (3) An operator who has completed an application form as contemplated in subparagraph (2) shall submit to an agent - (a) the completed application form together with- (i) (ii) (iii) the r~gistration certificate relating to the vehicle or a certified copy ofthe same; a police clearance certificate issued in the country where the vehicle is registered or a certified copy of the same; or some other documentation which contains information on the engine number, chassis number, the registration number of the vehicle in question, if available, and particulars of the owner of the vehicle or certified copies of that documentation; and (b) the appropriate entry fee. ( 4) On receipt of the entry fee and documents referred to in subparagraph (3), an agent shall, if he or she is satisfied that the application is in order, issue out to the operator of the relevant foreign vehicle, an entry free certificate relating to that vehicle. (5) An operator to whom an entry certificate has been issued shall, when departing from Namibia, submit the certificate to an agent at the point of departure from Namibia.

4 4 Government Gazette 21 November No ( 6) On receipt of an entry fee certificate as contemplated in subparagraph (5), the agent shall cancel the certificate. Exemption 4. A foreign vehicle which is entering Namibia whilst being carried in or on another motor vehicle is exempt from the requirements of this notice. Refund of entry fee 5. (1) Where a foreign vehicle in respect of which an entry fee certificate was issued is subsequently registered under the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1967 (Ordinance No. 30 of 1967), the operator of that foreign vehicle is, subject to subparagraph (3), entitled to a refund of the entry fee which was paid in respect of that vehicle if that operator has, in writing and within 3 months of the date of issue of that entry fee certificate, made a request for the refund to the Administration. (2) The request referred to in subparagraph ( 1) shall be accompanied by the relevant entry fee certificate or a certified copy of the same and proof of the registration ofthe vehicle as contemplated in subparagraph (1). (3) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the Administration shall, from the refund referred to in that subparagraph, deduct the amount of administrative costs as set out in the Annexure. Offences and penalties 6. ( 1) Subject to paragraph 4, no person shall - (a) (b) bring a foreign vehicle into Namibia; or drive a foreign vehicle on any road in Namibia, unless that person is in possession of an entry fee certificate issued in respect of that foreign vehicle. (2) A person referred to in subparagraph (1) shall, whilst in Namibia, keep the relevant entry fee certificate in the foreign vehicle in respect to which it was issued and shall, on being requested, produce that certificate to an authorised officer referred to in the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1967 (Ordinance No. 30 of 1967). (3) A person who contravenes subparagraph (1) or fails to comply with subparagraph (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding N$2 000 or to be imprisoned for a period not exceeding 1 year. ( 4) Subject to a paragraph 4, no agent shall allow a foreign vehicle to enter Namibia unless the operator of that vehicle is in possession of an entry fee certificate issued in respect of that vehicle. ( 5) A person who has been convicted and sentenced under this paragraph still remains liable to pay to the Administration, the entry fee in respect of the incident from which the offence arose if he or she has not paid the entry fee.

5 No Government Gazette 21 November 5 ANNEXURE Road Fund Administration Type Description Entry fee tariff (Petrol and Diesel Driven) Type 1: Motor cycles, motor tricycle and motor quadrucycle Caravans and N$nil light trailers drawn by type 2 vehicles Type 2: All passenger cars, station wagons, S/C and D/C bakkies, 2x4 N$70.00 and 4x4 bakkies, Kombis, Microbus and minibus. (less than 25 passengers Type 3: Light goods vehicle/delivery vehicles (Tara <3500kg) N$ Heavy vehicles : (single units) Type 4: Bus with 2 axles. (carrying capacity of 25 or more passengers). N$ Type 5: Bus: with 3 axles. (carrymg capacity of25 or more passengers N$ lype 6: Smgle umt Truck wtth 1. axles I N:til:lU.UU Type 7: Single unit Truck with 3 axles N$ Heavy vehicles : (Traction t,mi\~s part of a combination vehicles Type 8: Truck tractor: with 2 axles N$ Type 9: Truck tractor: with 3 axles N$ Type 10: Truck tractor: with 4 or more axles N$ Heavy trailers as part of a combinatio vehicle Type II: Trailer: with I axle N$ lype IL: 1 ratler: with 2 axles N:til:lU.UU l)'pe U: Trailer: with J axles N:tiLUU.UU Type 14: Trailer: with 4 axles N$ Type 15: Trailer: with 5 or more axles N$ Construction vehicles Type 16: Tyre dozer, grader motor, front-end loaders, excavators, N$ self-propelled vibratory rollers. "lype 17: Any other vehtcle not listed. N:ti!UU.UU Note: The entry fee tariff for a combination v~hicle is determined by the sum of the entry fee tariffs for each unit in the combination vehicle. The entry fee tariff is not applicable to Namibian registered units, which form part of the combination vehicle. The entry fee tariff includes administrative costs ofn$45,00 per transaction. No. 264 NOTICE OF DELEGATION OF POWERS BY THE ROAD FUND ADMINISTRATION: ACT, 1999 In terms of Section 15(3)(b) of the Road Fund Administration Act, 1999 (Act 18 of 1999), the Road Fund Administration hereby delegates its power to collect entry fees imposed on foreign vehicles in terms of section 18(l)(b) to AFRICON NAMIBIA I ARTI TECH JOINT VENTURE, who will perform this function and render any related service as an agent on behalf of the Road Fund Administration, for a period of three years from 1 December to 30 November 2003, or until such further notice. G. KATJIMUNE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ROAD FUND ADMINISTRATION Windhoek, 13th October