DoJCD: Legislation - Invitation to Comment

Posted	Bills		Closing Date
19 Aug '09		Draft Regulations relating to Child Justice in terms of the Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No. 75 of 2008) and Information Note The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has, for purposes of section 97 of the Child Justice Act, 2008, prepared draft regulations relating to child justice in order to facilitate the implementation of the Child Justice Act, 2008. This Act provides a statutory framework within which children who are in conflict with the law and are accused of committing offences must be dealt with. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the draft regulations on or before 18 September 2009 to: The Director-General: Justice and Constitutional Development Private Bag X81, Pretoria, 0001; or 1. Ms T Skhosana at thskhosana@justice.gov.za, fax 0866487875; or 2. Ms I Botha at inbotha@justice.gov.za, fax 0866482289. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Ms Skhosana at 012 315 1724 or Ms Botha at 012 315 1702 or 0823381661.	18 Sep '09
09 Dec '08		CRIMINAL LAW (FORENSIC PROCEDURES) AMENDMENT BILL Cabinet has approved the introduction of the Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Bill, 2008, into Parliament. The Bill forms part of the overhaul of the criminal justice system and will provide an essential mechanism to enhance the investigation of crime. The Bill aims to strengthen two pivotal aspects of our forensic crime fighting capacity, namely the collection, storage and use of fingerprinting and DNA evidence. All interested parties are invited to submit their comment on the Bill to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, at the address below, which comment will be submitted to the Committees of Parliament dealing with the legislation. In view of the urgent need for this legislation it is envisaged that Parliament will be processing the Bill at the beginning of the 2009 session. Comments may be submitted to the Secretary to Parliament, PO Box 15, Cape Town 8000, but should preferably be emailed to lilouw@justice.gov.za	Not determined, but comments should be sent as soon as possible.