National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009)

Chapter 6 : Regulation of Road-Based Public Transport

Part 2 : General provisions

68. Staff services

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(1)The Minister may, in addition to the provisions of this Act, prescribe the circumstances in which an operating licence is required for staff services.

 

(2)In the case of staff services to be provided on a regular basis, the operating licence must specify the route, routes or area authorized.

 

(3) Where a staff service is provided by means of a vehicle owned by the employer and the employees are not charged any fare, consideration or reward for the conveyance, an operating licence is not required for the conveyance.

[Section 68(3) inserted by section 42 of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 23 of 2023), Notice No. 4959, GG50800, dated 11 June 2024 - effective 12 September 2025 per Commencement Proclamation 289, GG53335, dated 12 September 2025]

 

(4) Where a staff service is provided by means of a vehicle in terms of a contract between the employer and an operator, the operator requires an operating licence, but applications relating to such a service need not be published in terms of section 59.

[Section 68(4) inserted by section 42 of the National Land Transport Amendment Act, 2023 (Act No. 23 of 2023), Notice No. 4959, GG50800, dated 11 June 2024 - effective 12 September 2025 per Commencement Proclamation 289, GG53335, dated 12 September 2025]