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Free State Public Transport Act,
No. 4 of 2005
Long title
To provide for a public transport system as part of an integrated system of land transport for the Fee State, compatible with the National Land Transport System and the Land Transport Systems of the other provinces; to repeal the Free State Interim Passenger Transport Act; to bring provincial public transport legislation in line with Chapter 2 of the National Land Transport Transition Act, 2000 (Act No. 22 of 2000) and to replace Chapter 3 of that Act as regards public transport matters that are dealt with in this Act; and to provide for connected matters.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS | |
| PART 1. INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Purpose of the Act |
| 3. | Interpretation of this Act |
| PART 2. PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES | |
| 4. | Principles for specifying public transport services in transport plans |
| 5. | Exemptions |
| 6. | Provisions relating to drivers and vehicles |
| 7. | Categories of services |
| 8. | Metered taxi service |
| 9. | Minibus taxi-type service |
| 10. | Bus-type service |
| 11. | Education service |
| 12. | Tourist service |
| 13. | Charter service |
| 14. | Staff service |
| 15. | Courtesy service |
| 16. | Coach-type service |
| 17. | Shuttle service |
| 18. | Limousine-type service |
| 19. | Chauffeur driven service |
| 20. | Adapted light delivery vehicle |
| 21. | Four plus one taxi-type service |
| PART 3. FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE MEC | |
| 22. | Functions and powers of the MEC |
| 23. | Regulations by MEC |
| 24. | Integrated land transport information system |
| PART 4. PUBLIC TRANSPORT PLANNING | |
| 25. | Principles for public transport planning |
| 26. | Public transport plans |
| 27. | Duties of planning authorities relating to planning |
| 28. | Transitional matters relating to planning |
| PART 5. TRANSPORT AUTHORITIES | |
| 29. | Agreements for formation of transport areas and transport authorities |
| 30. | Declaration of transport areas and concomitant establishment of transport authorities |
| 31. | Contents and essential of founding agreements |
| 32. | Functions and competencies of transport authorities |
| 33. | Ancillary powers of transport authorities |
| 34. | Governance of transport authorities |
| 35. | Dissolution of transport authorities |
| 36. | Finance of transport authorities |
| 37. | Delegations by the governing body |
| 38. | Provisions applicable to delegations |
| 39. | Transport executives |
| 40. | Joint transport executives |
| PART 6. JOINT ROUTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES | |
| 41. | Establishment of Joint Route Management Committee |
| PART 7. PROVINCIAL OPERATING LICENSE BOARD | |
| 42. | Establishment and constitution of the Free State Transport Operating Licensing Board |
| 43. | Resignation, vacation of and removal from office of Board members |
| 44. | Powers of the Board |
| 45. | Meetings and decisions of the Board |
| 46. | Establishment of Advisory Panel to the Board |
| 47. | Establishment of transport operating license administrative bodies |
| PART 8. OPERATING LICENSES | |
| 48. | Conversion of permits to operating licenses |
| 49. | Contracts for services |
| 50. | Lapsing and cancellation of operating licenses and permits in relation to contracts |
| 51. | Application concerning operating licenses |
| 52. | Disposing of an application for an operating license |
| 53. | Interprovincial transport |
| 54. | Cross-border road transport |
| 55. | Publication of an application in respect of an operating license |
| 56. | Period and renewal of an operating license |
| 57. | Issue of an operating license and provisions thereof |
| 58. | Records of operating licenses |
| 59. | Temporary replacement of a vehicle to which an operating license or permit relates |
| 60. | Duties of the holder of a permit or operating license |
| 61. | Limitations on authority conveyed by an operating license |
| 62. | Withdrawal, suspension or variation of an operating license |
| 63. | Cancellation of operating licenses not brought into use |
| 64. | Withdrawal of surplus operating licenses or permits |
| 65. | Ad hoc authorisations |
| 66. | Special circumstances operating licenses |
| 67. | Increase of certain tariffs prior to applications for amendment of relevant permits or operating license |
| PART 9. THE FREE STATE TRANSPORT REGISTRAR AND REGISTRATION OF ASSOCIATIONS AND OPERATORS | |
| 68. | Appointment of Free State Transport Registrar and panel |
| 69. | Resignation, vacation of and removal from office of Registrar and assessors |
| 70. | Duties of the Registrar |
| 71. | Powers of the Registrar |
| 72. | Meetings and decisions of the Registrar and assessors |
| 73. | Application for registration |
| 74. | Issuing of certificate and distinguishing marks upon registration |
| 75. | Associations, members and non-members undertaking interprovincial transport |
| 76. | Reservation of privileges for registered associations and operators |
| PART 10. REGISTRATION OF MINIBUS TAXI ASSOCIATIONS AND OPERATORS | |
| 77. | Compulsory registration of association, members and non-members in respect of minibus-type services |
| 78. | Associations and operators registered under the Free State Interim Passenger Transport Act |
| 79. | Elections and referenda |
| 80. | Registration of associations |
| 81. | Registration of members of registered associations |
| 82. | New members of registered associations |
| 83. | Registration of non-members |
| 84. | Disciplinary measures |
| PART 11. REGISTRATION OF METERED TAXI ASSOCIATIONS AND OPERATORS | |
| 85. | Registration of metered taxi associations, members and non-members |
| 86. | Registration of metered taxi associations |
| 87. | Registration of non-members operating metered taxi services |
| PART 12. REGISTRATION OF BUS-TYPE AND COACH-TYPE ASSOCIATIONS AND OPERATORS | |
| 88. | Registration of associations, members and non-members operating bus-type and coach-type services |
| 89. | Registration of associations of operators of bus-type and coach-type services |
| 90. | Registration of non-members operating bus-type and coach-type services |
| PART 13. REGISTRATION OF FOUR PLUS ONE TAXI ASSOCIATIONS AND OPERATORS | |
| 91. | Registration of associations, members and non-members operating four plus one taxi-type services |
| 92. | Registration of associations of operators of four plus one taxi type services |
| 93. | Registration of non-members operating four plus one taxi-type service |
| PART 14. REGISTRATION OF ASSOCIATIONS AND OPERATORS PROVIDING TRANSPORT FOR EDUCATION SERVICES | |
| 94. | Registration of associations, members and non-members providing transport for education services |
| 95. | Registration of associations of operators providing transport for education services |
| 96. | Registration of non-members providing transport for education services |
| PART 15. LAW ENFORCEMENT | |
| 97. | Public transport law enforcement |
| 98. | Appointment of inspectors |
| 99. | Impoundments of vehicles |
| 100. | Presumption and proof of certain facts |
| 101. | Special emergency measures |
| 102. | Offences |
| 103. | Penalties |
| 104. | Demerit system |
| 105. | Powers of authorised officer |
| PART 16. PROVINCIAL APPEAL TRIBUNAL | |
| 106. | Establishment of Provincial Appeal Tribunal |
| 107. | Meetings of Tribunal |
| 108. | Appeal to Tribunal |
| 109. | Staff of Tribunal |
| PART 17. GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 110. | Compulsory insurance for operators |
| 111. | Measures to support public transport |
| 112. | Transitional provisions |
| 113. | Repeal of legislation |
| 114. | Short title and commencement date |
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