Notices published in Government Gazette No. 21,342 of 12th November 2024

​Notice to Owners of Vehicles Removed from the Road

 In accordance with the Clamping and Removal of Motor Vehicles and Encumbering Objects Regulations SL.65.13, Transport Malta is hereby publishing a list of vehicles that were removed from the road for being in breach of the Motor Vehicles Registration and Licensing Act (Cap. 368) and the Registration and Licensing of Motor Vehicles Regulations S.L. 368.02 and which have not been retrieved by their lawful owners.

The list includes a description of the removed motor vehicle. The vehicles are currently being stored at Transport Malta's compound.

Respective owners are to retrieve their motor vehicle from Transport Malta upon submission of proof of ownership and upon payment of the applicable registration tax, licences, contraventions and other administration fees that may be due.

Vehicles which are not retrieved and for which any applicable registration tax, licences, contraventions and other fees are not paid by 19th November, 2024, will be auctioned and, if not sold, will be destroyed.

Further information may be obtained on tel. 2556 4134 from 7.30 a.m. till noon or by sending an email to (auctions.tm@transport.gov.mt).

Qualifying Examination for the Post of Security Guard in the Malta Public Service –

December, 2024

Written Examination

The Director of Examinations notifies that timetable for the above-mentioned examination has been sent to the candidates concerned.

Those applicants who have not received the timetable are advised to contact immediately the Department of Examinations on telephone number 2598 2958 or by email to (myexams@gov.mt).

The Excise Directorate

Notice to Economic Operators: Wine Produced by Independent Small Wine Producers

Amendments to Excise Duty on Wine Produced by Independent Small Wine Producers under Malta's

Excise Duty Act Effective 1st January, 2025)

This notice informs economic operators of significant amendments to Malta's Excise Duty Act, effective from 1st January 2025, specifically concerning wine produced by independent small wine producers. As per the derogation granted in Article 9a of Council Directive 92/83/EEC, wine produced by independent small wine producers will be eligible for a reduced excise rate if their production does not exceed certain limits:

In Malta: Producers producing up to 20,000 hL per year

In other EU member states: Producers producing up to 1,000 hL per year

​These producers will benefit from a 50% reduction in the current excise duty rate, bringing it down to €0.1025 per litre from the previous rate of €0.205 per litre.

Impact for Economic Operators

Economic operators handling locally produced wine or wine acquired from EU-based independent small producers can apply for this 50% excise reduction. However, they must present a certificate from the wine producer validating the eligibility for the reduced rate. Here are the details:

1. Locally Produced Wine: When filing an excise declaration for wine produced in Malta by an independent small wine producer (under 20,000 hL annually), operators can apply for the reduced rate upon submission of the producer's certificate.

2. Wine Acquired from EU Small Producers: For wines sourced from EU producers meeting the criteria (under 1,000 hL annually), operators can also benefit from the 50% reduction by submitting the producer's certificate with the declaration.

3. Certificate Requirement: In all cases, the certificate must accompany the excise declaration for the reduction to apply. If the certificate is not attached, the highest excise rate will be applicable.

Economic operators should note that this amendment does not extend to wines imported from non-EU territories.

Next Steps: Businesses should review and update their excise duty reporting procedures to integrate this new rate reduction. The Alcohol Products Unit is available for any assistance at (apu.mtca@gov.mt) or by phone at +356 23783710, 23783252, or 23783253.

The Directorate requests Operators to be guided accordingly.

Update to the 2018 Basemap

The Planning Authority notifies the public that it will be conducting drone flights in the following areas and dates:

From Tuesday, 12th till Friday, 15th November, 2024

1. Triq Imselliet, limits of San Pawl il-Baħar, Mġarr

2. Triq Suffolk, Pembroke

For any queries, one may contact (geomatics@pa.org.mt).

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Gudja Local Council notifies that on Sunday, 24th November, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 6.00 p.m.,Triq Dorell (between Triq Xlejli and Triq iż-Żgħożija), Triq Xlejli (between Triq il-Markiża and Triq Dorell), Triq iż-Żgħożija (between Triq il-Markiża and Triq Dorell) and Triq il-Markiża (between Triq Xlejli and Triq iż-Żgħożija) will be closed for traffic and no parking is allowed.

Parked vehicles may be towed at the owners' expenses.

Traffic Management

The Santa Venera Local Council notifies that on Thursday, 14th November, 2024, from 5.00 p.m. till 11.00 p.m., there will be traffic management by six (6) LESA officers stationed in Misraħ Santa Venera.

Traffic and Parking Suspension

The Ħal Lija Local Council notifies that a skip which was parked for a long period in Triq Preziosi, Ħal Lija was towed on the 7th November, 2024 and taken to Ta' Robba Recycling Plant Kirkop, after being notified for 8 days in virtue of Section 8A of Legal Notice 94 of 1977 as amended by Subsidiary Legislation 65.13 (Clamping and Removal of Motor Vehicles and Encumbering Objects Regulations).

If the owner of the said skip does not show up within the stipulated time frame, this vehicle will be scrapped.

Suspension of Traffic and Parking

The Siġġiewi Local Council notifies that no parking is allowed in all of Pjazza San Nikola on Sunday, 24th November, 2024, from 7.00 a.m. till 1.00 p.m.

Bus terminus will be temporarily moved to Triq Dun Manwel Zammit (near the football ground).

Parked cars will be towed.