Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 108 : Air Cargo SecuritySubpart 3 : Security Controls108.03.6 Exemptions |
| (1) | Unless otherwise directed by the Director, the security controls required by this Part shall not be applicable in respect of— |
| (a) | transfer and transit cargo, as provided for in regulation 108.03.6(1); |
| (b) | live animals; |
| (c) | bona fide consignments of life-sustaining items such as blood, blood products, bone marrow and human organs or other essential medical supplies; or |
| (d) | any nuclear materials; |
| (2) | A regulated agent tendering consignments for carriage by air that are exempted from security controls in terms of regulation 108.03.7 (1) shall ensure that such consignments are— |
| (a) | clearly declared on shipping documents as such; |
| (b) | physically checked upon receipt for signs of tampering; |
| (c) | subjected to documentary checks to establish on face value the correctness and sufficiency of information on any document; and |
| (d) | protected from unauthorised interference at all times. |
| (3) | Cargo mentioned in subregulation (1) is only exempted from security controls including screening if it is tendered by a regulated agent. |