Certificates of Compliance


Certificate Electrical
Law applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 - Electrical Installation Regulations 2009
Purpose (what must it certify) Safety of the electrical installations on the property and compliance with the South African National Standards 10142-1
Valid for Two years
Can be waived by the buyer Yes
Who must issue it A registered person in terms of Regulation 11 or Regulation 9 of the electrical Installation Regulations, 2002
When must it be provided Before registration of transfer

Certificate Electrical Fence
Law applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 - Regulation 12 of the Electrical Machinery Regulations
Purpose (what must it certify) Safety of the electrical installation of an electric fence system.
Valid for Two years
Can be waived by the buyer Yes
Who must issue it A registered person in terms of Regulation 11 or Regulation 9 of the electrical Installation Regulations, 2002
When must it be provided Before registration of transfer

Certificate Gas
Law applicable Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 - Pressure Equipment Regulations 2009
Purpose (what must it certify) That the gas system was inspected, that the leak test was performed and that the gas system is safe
Valid for No legal requirement, but customary to require one not older than 2 years
Can be waived by the buyer Yes
Who must issue it A person registered with the Liquified Petroleum Gas Safety Association of Southern Africa
When must it be provided Before registration of transfer or occupation

(Not a legal requirement)

 
Certificate Beetle
Law applicable Not a legal requirement
Purpose (what must it certify) That the property is beetle free.
Valid for Governed by terms of agreement
Can be waived by the buyer Yes
Who must issue it Usually an entomologist, but it will depend on agreement between parties
When must it be provided Before registration of the transfer

(Only applicable in the City of Cape Town Metropolitan)

 
Certificate Plumbing
Law applicable City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality Water By-Law
Purpose (what must it certify) The water installation conforms to the National Building Regulations; no defect in water system; the water meter registers; no discharge of stormwater
Valid for No legal requirement
Can be waived by the buyer Yes, the by-law only requires the seller to submit the certificate to the City Council and not to the buyer
Who must issue it An accredited plumber
When must it be provided Before registration of transfer

Certificate Invasive Species
Law applicable National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act 2004 (Act 10 of 2004) and regulations promulgated there under
Purpose (what must it certify) Prohibition of invasive species
Valid for No legal requirement
Can be waived by the buyer Yes
Who must issue it Department of Environmental Affairs
When must it be provided Before registration of transfer