| Rule | Level | Kind | Administered by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject Land and tenure3 | |||
| Communal Property Associations Act | National | Act | National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
| Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act | National | Act | National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
| Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act | National | Act | National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
| Subject Business and tourism2 | |||
| Events By-law | Municipal | By-law | Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Tourism Act | National | Act | National Department of Tourism; Western Cape Provincial Registrar of Tourist Guides |
| Subject Planning and building5 | |||
| Municipal Land Use Planning By-law | Municipal | By-law | Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act | National | Act | Theewaterskloof Municipality, as the authority of first instance |
| Theewaterskloof Spatial Development Framework | Municipal | Plan | Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Western Cape Land Use Planning Act | Provincial | Act | Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning; Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Zoning Scheme By-law | Municipal | By-law | Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Subject Local government4 | |||
| Municipal Structures Act | National | Act | Theewaterskloof Municipality, under national oversight by the Department of Cooperative Governance |
| Municipal Systems Act | National | Act | Theewaterskloof Municipality, under national oversight by the Department of Cooperative Governance |
| Theewaterskloof Financial Recovery Plan | Provincial | Plan | Western Cape Provincial Treasury, with the Department of Local Government; carried out by Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Theewaterskloof Integrated Development Plan | Municipal | Plan | Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Subject Heritage1 | |||
| National Heritage Resources Act | National | Act | Heritage Western Cape |
| Subject Fire and safety1 | |||
| National Veld and Forest Fire Act | National | Act | The national department responsible for forestry; registered fire protection associations |
| Subject Water1 | |||
| National Water Act | National | Act | Department of Water and Sanitation; Breede-Olifants Catchment Management Agency |
| Subject Rights1 | |||
| The Constitution | National | Constitution | Every organ of state; the courts decide disputes |
| Rule | Kind | Subject | Administered by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level National11 | |||
| Communal Property Associations Act | Act | Land and tenure | National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
| Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act | Act | Land and tenure | National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
| Municipal Structures Act | Act | Local government | Theewaterskloof Municipality, under national oversight by the Department of Cooperative Governance |
| Municipal Systems Act | Act | Local government | Theewaterskloof Municipality, under national oversight by the Department of Cooperative Governance |
| National Heritage Resources Act | Act | Heritage | Heritage Western Cape |
| National Veld and Forest Fire Act | Act | Fire and safety | The national department responsible for forestry; registered fire protection associations |
| National Water Act | Act | Water | Department of Water and Sanitation; Breede-Olifants Catchment Management Agency |
| Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act | Act | Planning and building | Theewaterskloof Municipality, as the authority of first instance |
| The Constitution | Constitution | Rights | Every organ of state; the courts decide disputes |
| Tourism Act | Act | Business and tourism | National Department of Tourism; Western Cape Provincial Registrar of Tourist Guides |
| Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act | Act | Land and tenure | National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development |
| Level Municipal5 | |||
| Events By-law | By-law | Business and tourism | Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Municipal Land Use Planning By-law | By-law | Planning and building | Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Theewaterskloof Integrated Development Plan | Plan | Local government | Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Theewaterskloof Spatial Development Framework | Plan | Planning and building | Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Zoning Scheme By-law | By-law | Planning and building | Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Level Provincial2 | |||
| Theewaterskloof Financial Recovery Plan | Plan | Local government | Western Cape Provincial Treasury, with the Department of Local Government; carried out by Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Western Cape Land Use Planning Act | Act | Planning and building | Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning; Theewaterskloof Municipality |
| Rule | Kind | Subject | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Events By-law | By-law | Business and tourism | 2026-10-01 |
| Municipal Land Use Planning By-law | By-law | Planning and building | 2026-10-01 |
| Theewaterskloof Integrated Development Plan | Plan | Local government | 2026-10-01 |
| Theewaterskloof Spatial Development Framework | Plan | Planning and building | 2026-10-01 |
| Zoning Scheme By-law | By-law | Planning and building | 2026-10-01 |
| Rule | Level | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Communal Property Associations Act | National | Land and tenure |
| Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act | National | Land and tenure |
| Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act | National | Planning and building |
| Theewaterskloof Financial Recovery Plan | Provincial | Local government |
| Theewaterskloof Spatial Development Framework | Municipal | Planning and building |
| Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act | National | Land and tenure |
| Western Cape Land Use Planning Act | Provincial | Planning and building |
| Zoning Scheme By-law | Municipal | Planning and building |
| Rule | Last checked | Level |
|---|---|---|
| The Constitution | 2026-10-01 | National |
| Events By-law | 2026-10-01 | Municipal |
| Interim Protection of Informal Land Rights Act | 2026-10-01 | National |
| Municipal Land Use Planning By-law | 2026-10-01 | Municipal |
| Municipal Structures Act | 2026-10-01 | National |
| Municipal Systems Act | 2026-10-01 | National |
| National Heritage Resources Act | 2026-10-01 | National |
| National Veld and Forest Fire Act | 2026-10-01 | National |
| National Water Act | 2026-10-01 | National |
| Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act | 2026-10-01 | National |
| Theewaterskloof Integrated Development Plan | 2026-10-01 | Municipal |
| Theewaterskloof Spatial Development Framework | 2026-10-01 | Municipal |
| Tourism Act | 2026-10-01 | National |
| Transformation of Certain Rural Areas Act | 2026-10-01 | National |
| Western Cape Land Use Planning Act | 2026-10-01 | Provincial |
| Zoning Scheme By-law | 2026-10-01 | Municipal |
| Communal Property Associations Act | 2026-10-07 | National |
| Theewaterskloof Financial Recovery Plan | 2026-10-21 | Provincial |