World Heritage Convention Bill (B 42B-1999)

1st January 1999

To provide for—
the incorporation of the World Heritage Convention into South African law; the enforcement and implementation of the World Heritage Convention in South Africa; the recognition and establishment of World Heritage Sites; the establishment of Authorities and the granting of additional powers to existing organs of state; the powers and duties of such Authorities, especially those safeguarding the integrity of World Heritage Sites; the establishment of Advisory Boards and Executive Staff Components of the Authorities; integrated management pians over World Heritage Sites; land matters in relation to World Heritage Sites; and financial, auditing and reporting controls over the Authorities; and to provide for incidental matters.