Antarctic Treaties Act, 1996 (Act No. 60 of 1996)RegulationsAntarctic Treaties Regulations, 2021Chapter 8 - General Provisions38. Entry to Antarctica |
| (1) | No person may enter or remain in the Antarctica Treaty area, except on the authority of a permit issued by the Minister. |
| (2) | Sub-regulation (1) does not apply to— |
| (a) | a member of an expedition organised by the Department; or |
| (b) | a person referred to in section 5 of the Act. |
| (3) | No South African vessel or aircraft may enter the Antarctic Treaty area, except on the authority of a permit issued by the Minister. |
| (4) | Sub-regulation (3) does not apply to— |
| (a) | a vessel or aircraft travelling to an immediate destination outside Antarctica; or |
| (b) | a vessel or aircraft belonging to the Republic; or |
| (c) | a vessel or aircraft duly chartered by the Republic. |