Marine Parks and Reserves (User Fees) Regulations, 2001

Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Citation
Government Notice 232 of 2001
Primary work
Marine Parks and Reserves Act
Date
31 July 2002
Language
English
Type
Legislation
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Tanzania
Marine Parks and Reserves Act

Marine Parks and Reserves (User Fees) Regulations, 2001

Government Notice 232 of 2001

  • Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
  • Commenced on 1 January 2002
  • [This is the version of this document at 31 July 2002.]
  • [Note: This legislation has been thoroughly revised and consolidated under the supervision of the Attorney General's Office, in compliance with the Laws Revision Act No. 7 of 1994, the Revised Laws and Annual Revision Act (Chapter 356 (R.L.)), and the Interpretation of Laws and General Clauses Act No. 30 of 1972. This version is up-to-date as at 31st July 2002.]
[Section 23(1)(k); G.N. No 232 of 2001]

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Marine Parks and Reserves (User Fees) Regulations.

2. Fees

(1)The fees set out in the Schedule to these Regulations shall be valid for one entry.
(2)The provision of Regulation 2(1) shall not apply to fees chargeable for a period of one month or a year.
(3)All passengers on visiting boats/ships shall pay entrance fee in accordance with item A.

3. Registration of passenger boats and water venture facilities

(1)Passenger boats with a carrying capacity of 15 passengers and above shall be registered with the Marine Park Reserves Unit.
(2)All Boats and water venture facilities owned by registered business in the Marine Parks and Reserves shall be required to register with the Marine Park and Reserves Unit within 30 days of its acquisition.

4. Exemptions

(1)Boats operated within a marine park by a registered tourism business located within the boundaries of the same marine park shall be exempted from all boat licence fees.
(2)Filming for promotional purposes by a licensed business located within a park for the purpose of promoting the business in the park shall be exempted from paying filming fee.

5. Exemption under certain circumstances

The Unit Manager or Warden in-charge of the Marine Park or Marine Reserves may if in his opinion it is in the public interest so to do exempt any person or organization from partial or full payment of fees and such exemption shall be in writing.

6. Offences and penalties

Any person who contravenes the provisions of this regulation or fails or refuses to comply with any requirements under this regulation shall be guilty of an offence and upon conviction shall be liable to a fine of not more than two hundred thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

7. Revocation

[Revokes the Marine Parks and Reserves (User Fees) Regulations 1.]1G.N. No. 84 of 1999

Schedule

Fees

A.Entrance fee for each person per day in the Mafia Island Marine Park and Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park:
 TanzaniansNon-Tanzanians
(a)For each person of or above the age of 16 yearsT.Shs. 1,000.00US$ 10
(b)Between the age of 5 years and 16 yearsT.Shs. 200.00US$ 5
(c)Children below the age of 5 yearsFreeFree
B.Permit for each entry or each person per day in Mbudya Island, Fungu Yasini, Maziwi Island and Bongoyo Island Marine Reserves:
 TanzaniansNon-Tanzanians
(i)For each person of or above the age of 16 yearsT.Shs. 1,000.00US$ 5
(ii)Between the age of 5 years and 16 yearsT.Shs. 200.00US$ 3
(iii)Children below the age of 5 yearsFreeFree
C.Boat and sport fishing licensing within Mafia Island Marine Park and Mnazi Bay–Ruvuma Estuary Marine Parks only:
(i)Boats powered by engines of 40hp or less (including Mashuas) trading in marine resourcesT.Shs. 10,000/= per month
(ii)Boats powered by engines of more than 40hp trading in marine resourcesT.Shs. 50,000/= per month
(iii)Visiting leisure boat privately owned and non-commercialUS$10 per entry for maximum of 7 days
(iv)Visiting commercial leisure boat including charteredUS$ 50 per entry for maximum of 7 days
(v)Game fishing boatUS$ 50 per entry up to 7 days
(vi)Cruise ship/tourist passenger boatUS$ 500 per entry
(vii)Visitors staying at lodges and fishing in a boat owned by registered business in the marine parks or visiting game fishing boats shall pay a fishing licenceFishing licence of US$ 20 for period of seven (7) days
(viii)Fishermen on game fishing Boats each pay a fee ofUS$ 50 for any period up to seven days
D.Boat licensing (for boat operated within Marine Reserves of Bongoyo, Mbudya, Pangavini and Maziwi Island Marine Reserves only):
1.Passenger boats with a carrying capacity of 15 passengersUS$ 200 per month or US$ 2,400 per annum
2.Local registered leisure boatT.Shs. 5,000.00
3.Foreign registered leisure boatUS$ 40
E.Concession:
Concession to operate public services in Marine Reserves ie restaurants etc.US$ 2,400 per annum, or US$ 200 per month
F.Commercial filming fees:Image capture of any type, i.e. still photography, motion picture photography, still or conventional video imaging, for commercial purposes, in any Marine Park or Marine Reserve shall pay US$ 500 per period of up to 14 days.
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