Section 1 (Customs Act) – Definitions

1. Definitions

(1)     In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, any reference to customs and excise or matters relating thereto, shall be deemed to include a reference to-

(a)     surcharge and fuel levy or matters relating thereto;

(b)     air passenger tax or matters relating thereto in so far as those provisions can be applied and subject to the provisions of section 47B;

(c)     environmental levy or matters relating thereto in so far as those provisions can be applied and subject to the provisions of Chapter VA; and

(d)     health promotion levy or matters relating thereto in so far as those provisions can be applied and subject to the provisions of Chapter VB; and-

[Words preceding the definition of “agricultural distiller” substituted by section 15 of Act 14 of 2017 effective on 1 April 2018.]

“Agricultural distiller” definition of section 1 of Customs Act

“agricultural distiller” means any owner or occupier of a farm in the Republic who –

(a)     is licensed to keep a still on such farm; and

(b)     is licensed to distill spirits exclusively from prescribed fresh fruit grown by him on such farm;

[Definition of “agricultural distiller” substituted by section 1 of Act 59 of 1990, section 1 of Act 19 of 1994 and section 57 of Act 30 of 1998]

“Container operator” definition of section 1 of Customs Act

“container operator” means any person providing international transportation of containerized goods, and approved by the Commissioner, under section 96A, for operating containers in the Republic;

[Definition of “container operator” inserted by section 1 of Act 71 of 1975 and substituted by section 1 of Act 89 of 1984]

“Controller” definition of section 1 of Customs Act

“Controller”, in relation to any area or any matter, means the officer designated by the Commissioner to be the Controller of Customs and Excise in respect of that area or matter and includes an officer acting under the control or direction of any officer so designated by the Commissioner;

[Definition of “Controller” inserted by section 1 of Act 57 of 1966]