[OSGeo Africa] OT: Geomatics Profession Bill (South Africa) Status.

[Peter Newmarch]

If anybody wants it, I have the latest file on the deliberations before 
parliament. Some changes have been accepted.

Email me and I will send to those interested in tracking it.

Peter

On 2013/05/29 02:14 PM, Peter Newmarch (SAGI President) wrote:
>
> On 2013/05/29 12:44 PM, Peter Newmarch wrote:
>> Like all statutory councils the Bill, when it becomes an Act wont 
>> force people to register. Registration will only become compulsory if 
>> and when any work reservation is instituted.
>>
>> The other aspect to consider is when a client wishes to use a 
>> registered person, in the same way as a client wants say a registered 
>> engineer or registered valuer or even a registered accountant etc... 
>> - its a matter of a clients choice. It does become harder for the 
>> state though, as they are dealing with public money and normally 
>> insist on using registered people and employing registered people. 
>> The state cannot undermine the legislation it created and so its duty 
>> bound to employ registered persons only.
>>
>> So in essence, the state is bound to use registered people, while the 
>> public can use anybody (provided there is no work reservation).
>>
>> With regards the category GIS practitioner or GIS Technologist or 
>> even GIS technician - until work reservation is instituted, there 
>> will be little difference. Some that I can think of would be the 
>> Title, and issues around running a company.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Peter
>>
>> On 2013/05/29 09:00 AM, Erick Ndava wrote:
>>>
>>> Regards
>>>
>>> Not exactly FOSS4G related but thought I would get answers from here.
>>>
>>> I recall something on the  Geomatics Profession Bill was in brewing 
>>> the past few months, including an appeal of sticking points 
>>> identified by members in the field. Can anyone update on this, was 
>>> it adopted/ approved by parliament, and what are the consequences 
>>> regarding registration of one as a GISc Practitioner or GISc 
>>> Technologist?
>>>
>>> Erick
>>>
>>>
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