CHOBE DISTRICT COUNCIL (BORDER ENTRY AND EXIT FEES) BYE-LAWS
(sections 33)
(21st September, 2012)
ARRANGEMENT OF BYE-LAWS
BYE-LAW
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Application
4. Persons in charge of foreign registered vehicles to complete and deliver vehicle entry and exit form
5. Issue and validity of permits
6. Application for regular user permit
7. Power of authorised officer to demand entry or exit permit
8. Power to exempt certain foreign registered vehicles
9. Power of Council to review Levy
10. Offences
SCHEDULE
S.I. 76, 2012.
These Bye-laws may be cited as the Chobe District Council (Border Entry and Exit Fees) Bye-laws*.
*Originally made under the Township Act now repealed, these regulations have been continued under s 94(2) of the Local Government Act, 2013.
In these Bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires
“authorised officer” means the Council Secretary or any public officer authorised by him in writing;
“border” means the Kazungula Ferry Border, Kazungula Road Border, Ngoma Border post and Pandamatenga Border post;
“council area” means the Chobe District Council; and
“vehicle” means motor cycles, motor tricycles, motor quadrucycle, caravans and light trailers, bakkies, kombis, microbuses, minibuses, light goods vehicles, delivery vehicles, buses, trucks, trailers, tyre dozer, grader motor, front-end loader, excavators, self-propelled vibratory rollers and any other vehicle.
These Bye-laws shall apply to the whole of Chobe District Council area as prescribed under the Administrative Districts Act.
4. Persons in charge of foreign registered vehicle to complete and deliver vehicle entry and exit form
(1) Every foreign registered vehicle that enters or exit any border in the council area shall pay an entry and exit fee specified in Part A of the Schedule.
(2) A person in charge of a foreign registered vehicle shall
(a) upon entry into the border, or
(b) upon exit from the border,
complete the entry and exit form set out in Part B of the Schedule and submit it to an authorised officer together with the fee required under sub-bye-law (1).
5. Issue and validity of permits
An authorised officer shall, upon receipt of the completed form and payment of the border entry or exit fee issue a permit which shall be valid for the period stipulated in the permit.
6. Application for regular user permit
(1) A person in charge of a foreign registered vehicle may apply in writing to an authorised officer to be classified as a regular border user in relation to a particular foreign registered vehicle or vehicles.
(2) Where an authorised officer approves an application under sub-bye-law (1), the person in charge of a foreign registered vehicle shall pay the fee in Part A of the Schedule and the authorised officer shall issue a regular user permit.
(3) Where an authorised officer rejects an application under sub-bye-law (1) he shall inform the applicant accordingly.
(4) A regular border user permit issued under these Bye-laws shall be valid for a period of three months.
7. Power of authorised officer to demand entry or exit permit
An authorised officer or any officer authorised by him shall have the power to stop a foreign registered vehicle and demand border entry or exit permits.
8. Power to exempt certain foreign registered vehicles
The Council Secretary may, and subject to conditions he may impose, exempt any person in charge of a foreign registered vehicle from the provisions of these Bye-laws.
9. Power of Council to review Levy
The Council may by resolution from time to time determine border entry and exit fees payable.
Any person who contravenes these Bye-laws commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding P5 000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to both.
SCHEDULE
(bye-law 4)
PART A – FEES
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TYPE |
DESCRIPTION |
FEE |
MONTHLY |
YEARLY |
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(Petrol and Diesel Driven) |
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Type 1 |
Motor cycles, motor tricycles and |
P15 |
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Type 2 |
All passenger cars, station wagons, |
P20 |
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S/C and D/C bakkies, 2*4 and |
P30 |
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4*4 bakkies |
P35 |
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Kombis and microbus |
P40 |
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Minibus (less than 25 passengers) |
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Type 3 |
Light goods vehicles/delivery |
P50 |
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Heavy vehicles: (single units) |
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Type 4 |
Bus with 2 axles (carrying capacity |
P70 |
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Type 5 |
Bus with 3 axles (carrying capacity |
P90 |
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Type 6 |
Single unit truck with 2 axles |
P70 |
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Type 7 |
Single unit truck with 3 axles |
P90 |
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Heavy vehicles: (Traction unit as part of a combination vehicle) |
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Type 8 |
Truck tractor with 2 axles |
P70 |
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Type 9 |
Truck tractor with 3 axles |
P90 |
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Type 10 |
Truck tractor with 4 or more axles |
P150 |
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Heavy trailers as part of a combination vehicle |
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Type 11 |
Trailer with 1 axle |
P70 |
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Type 12 |
Trailer with 2 axles |
P100 |
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Type 13 |
Trailer with 3 axles |
P130 |
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Type 14 |
Trailer with 4 axles |
P150 |
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Type 15 |
Trailer with 5 or more axles |
P180 |
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Construction vehicles |
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Type 16 |
Tyre dozer, grader motor, |
P150 |
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Type 17 |
Any other vehicle not listed |
P150 |
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REGULAR USER PERMIT |
P250 |
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PART B
ENTRY OR EXIT FORM
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Name: ………………………………… Surname:……………………………………………….. |
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Nationality: ………………………… Vehicle/Trailer Registration No.: …………………….. |
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Vehicle type: ………………………. Entry or exit fee: ………………………………………. |
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Date of entry: ………………………….. Date of exit: ……………………………………….. |
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DECLARATION |
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I, the undersigned do hereby confirm and state that the information herein |
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Signature: ………………………………………….. Date: ………………………………….. |
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OFFICE USE ONLY |
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BORDER: ……………………………. VALID PERIOD: ……………………………….. |
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OFFICER: ………………………….. SIGNATURE: ……………………………………. |
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DATE: ……………………………….. DATE STAMP:…………………………………… |