DocumentOngoingLegislation
Border Management Authority Act 2020
Border Management AuthorityRef: https://www.bma.gov.za/establishment/border-management-authority-act-2020/
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Source domain: bma.gov.za
Collected on 5 August 2026
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What this means
This is an explanatory Border Management Authority webpage describing the legislative history and purpose of the Border Management Authority Act, 2020. It records the Bill's progression through Parliament and its signing as Act No. 2 of 2020. It also highlights the exclusion of SARS and customs-related functions and the requirement for implementation protocols with SARS, SAPS and the SANDF.
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Statutory appeal or reviewOngoing
Review or appeal of decisions of officers
The Act provides for the review or appeal of decisions made by Border Management Authority officers.
- Who it is for
- People affected by decisions of Border Management Authority officers
- How to act on it
- Use the review or appeal process provided for under the Border Management Authority Act.
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to provide for the review or appeal of decisions of officers;
Facts
Reference
https://www.bma.gov.za/establishment/border-management-authority-act-2020/
Key Takeaways
- Border Management Authority Act No. 2 of 2020
- Signed and assented to by the President in July 2020
- SARS and all customs-related functions excluded from the BMA legislation
- Implementation Protocols required with SARS, SAPS and the SANDF within 6 months of commencement
- The Act provides for review or appeal of decisions of officers
- Border Management Authority
- Department of Home Affairs
- National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC)
- Parliament
- National Council of Provinces (NCOP)
- SARS
- SAPS
- SANDF
- Office of the President