WORLD TRADE
ORGANIZATIONG/TBT/N/ZAF/12
25 April 2002
(02-2393)
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.
1. Member to Agreement notifying:   REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):
2. Agency responsible:   South African Department of Trade and Industry
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and web-site
addresses, if available) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:
South Africa WTO/TBT Enquiry Point,
SABS Information CentreTel.: + 27 12 428 6835,
Fax + 27 12 428 6928,
e-mail: info@sabs.co.zaweb-site: www.sabs.co.za
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X], 2.10.1 [    ], 5.6.2 [    ], 5.7.1 [    ], other:           
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff heading.
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):
ICS:  35.240.00; 97.200.99 HS: 95.04
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:   The control of
gaming devices and related apparatus (2 pages, in English)
6. Description of content:   This standard covers the constructional and operational
requirements for gaming devices and related apparatus, including other general equipmentto be used in premises licensed for the purpos e of conducting gaming activities as specified
by Licensing Authorities (LA).  This specification is also applicable to wagering
record-keeping systems used by Bookmakers.
7. Objective and rationale, including the na ture of urgent problems where applicable:
To safeguard the safety of the public.
8. Relevant documents:   VC 8079, SABS 1718 (all parts) Government Gazette No.23277,
Regulation No.373, Date: 2002-04-05
9. Proposed date of adoption:
Proposed date of entry into force: }n/a
10. Final date for comments:   2002-06-05
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ X] or address, telephone and fax
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresses, if available of the other body: