1. PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE 31 JULY 2013

2. MAIN HEADINGS INTRODUCTION TO WCPDF
LEGISLATION IN CONTEXT OF SA PROPERTY
NEED FOR FACILITATIVE MIND-SET WHEN DRAFTING AND INTERPRETING REGULATIONS
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION WITHIN ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENT CONTEXT
APPEALS AND MAKING OF DECISIONS
CONCLUSION

3. INTRODUCTION TO WCPDF
Voluntary organisation representing property developers and property practitioners in the Western Cape
Estimated 65% of property activity takes place within City of Cape Town
Engage Province and City on policy and legislation
Highlight conflicts between silos of legislation

4. LEGISLATION IN CONTEXT OF SA PROPERTY
ABSA

5. NEED FOR FACILITATIVE MIND-SET WHEN DRAFTING AND INTERPRETING REGULATIONS
NEED TO HAVE A PRACTICAL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT INDUSTRIES ARE AFFECTED
EVOLUTIONARY OR REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH?
EDUCATION OF MARKET VS. INSTRUCTING THE CHANGE AGENT

6. INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION WITHIN CONTEXT
THREE LEGS OF TRIPOD: ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY AND ECONOMY

7. APPEALS AND MAKING OF DECISIONS
APPEAL PROCESS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PREVENT A DEVELOPMENT – INCREASES UNCERTAINTY
APPEAL PROCESS MAY CAUSE AN APPLICATION TO MISS A MARKET CYCLE – 7 YEARS
NO COMEBACK AGAINST SPURIOUS OBJECTORS OR PROFESSIONAL OBJECTORS
NEED FOR INTERIM CLARIFICATION STRUCTURE

8. CONCLUSION GOALS AND VISION OF NEMA ARE CREDIBLE AND ARE SUPPORTED
NEED FOR INCREMENTAL ACHIEVEMENT OF GOALS - EVOLUTION RATHER THAN REVOLUTION
NEED FOR CONSISTENT, FACILITATIVE INTERPRETATION
NEED FOR REDUCED TIMELINES – DECISION MAKING PROCESS
NEED FOR ACCOUNTABILITY – OFFICIALS AND SPURIOUS AND PROFESSIONAL OBJECTORS