Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act, 1998 (Act No. 95 of 1998)RulesRules regarding NHBRC Fees5. Fees and deposits for complaints, conciliation and arbitration services |
| (1) | The refundable conciliation deposit which is applicable to requests for conciliations in terms of complaints relating to sections 13(2)(a)(ii), 13(2)(b)(i), (iii) and sections 13(6) and (7) of the Act, is— |
| (a) | R100 in the case of a home enrolled with a selling price of R100 000 or less; and |
| (b) | R300 in the case of a home enrolled with a selling price of above R100 000. |
| (2) | The conciliation fee which is applicable to requests for conciliation in terms of complaints relating to section 13(1), 13(2)(a)(i) and (iii) and 13(2)(b)(ii) of the Act or complaints referred to the Council by the home builder in terms of section 13(8), is— |
| (a) | R100 in the case of a home enrolled with a selling price of R100 000 or less; and |
| (b) | R300 in the case of a home enrolled with a selling price above R100 000. |
| (3) | The fees payable to an arbitrator in any dispute referred for arbitration in terms of the Act shall be R450 per hour plus reasonable disbursements. |
| (4) | The internal complaints deposit required by the Council in relation to receipt of a complaint contemplated in section 22(3) of the Act, is R500. |