| (1) | The Minister may, after consultation with the MECs, make regulations relating to— |
| (b) | requirements for integrated fare systems, comprising fare structures, levels and technology, to ensure compatibility between such systems; |
| (c) | national norms and standards relating to the qualifications and conduct of inspectors; |
| (d) | a process to be followed for offering alternative services in the place of existing services to holders of operating licences or permits under section 39, including identifying operators contemplated in section 41(2) and involving them in the negotiation process contemplated in that section; |
[Section 8(1)(d) substituted by section 3(a) 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]
| (e) | the types of vehicles that may or may not be used for public transport services and standards or specifications for vehicles, subject to the National Road Traffic Act; |
| (f) | procedures for the regulation of interprovincial transport; |
| (fA) | fees payable for any application made in terms of this Act or any decal or document issued in terms of this Act; and |
| (fB) | codes of conduct for operators or drivers of public transport services, which may differ in respect of different types of services or different categories of operators or drivers; |
[Section 8(1)(fA)(fB) inserted by section 3(b) 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]
| (g) | standard forms for responses of planning authorities under section 55; |
| (h) | colour coding and branding of vehicles used for public transport where national uniformity is required; |
[Section 8(1)(h) substituted by section 3(c) 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]
| (i) | special requirements for drivers of vehicles used for public transport including, but not limited to, testing for knowledge of the area in question; |
| (j) | policy and principles to be applied in paying subsidies; |
| (k) | electronic fare collection and ticketing systems and the control of such systems by the provinces or municipalities either alone or in partnership with operators; |
| (m) | information to be kept by operators and supplied to authorities contemplated in this Act, including the time within which it must be submitted; |
| (n) | meetings of the National Public Transport Regulator, Provincial Regulatory Entities and Municipal Regulatory Entities; |
[Section 8(1)(n) substituted by section 3(d) 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]
| (o) | procedures at those meetings, quorums and the keeping of records; |
| (p) | functions and duties of the National Public Transport Regulator and municipalities in addition to those specified in this Act; |
| (q) | principles for transport planning; |
| (s) | procedures for the preparation, updating and approval of transport plans; |
| (t) | procedures to be followed in promoting public participation in the transport planning process; |
| (u) | requirements and procedures for negotiated contracts and their conversion to tendered contracts; |
| (v) | amounts to be paid as a deposit to the Department or other entity to cover possible fines or penalties should the operator fail to comply with this Act or other prescribed requirements; |
| (w) | information that must be supplied to the National Public Transport Regulator by tourist transport operators applying for accreditation under section 82; |
| (x) | required signage, vehicle identification or livery for vehicles used for tourist transport services; |
| (y) | guidelines and desired outcomes for vehicles and facilities to accommodate the needs of targeted categories of passengers, including the provision of minimum standards required in any aspect of the public transport network to achieve that objective, and requirements for planning authorities to produce universal access plans for all modes of public transport and safety measures to protect pedestrians and users of public transport; |
[Section 8(1)(y) substituted by section 3(e) 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]
| (z) | the time within which an offer made under section 46 must be made or accepted, and the manner in which the procedures and negotiations contemplated in that section must be conducted; |
| (aa) | the period within which application for renewal of existing operating licences must be submitted, and such regulations may provide that such operating licences will remain valid when the application for renewal is being processed; |
| (bb) | requirements regarding liability insurance cover to be taken out by operators to supplement the cover provided in terms of the Road Accident Fund Act, 1996 (Act No. 56 of 1996); and |
| (bbA) | administrative or procedural matters necessary to enable public transport operators to obtain the required operating licences; and |
[Section 8(1)(z)(bbA) inserted by section 3(f) 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]
| (cc) | generally any other ancillary or incidental administrative or procedural matters that are necessary to prescribe for the proper implementation or administration of this Act. |
| (1A) | The regulations contemplated in subsection (1)(bbA) may differ in respect of different types of public transport or different categories of operators, and may include, but shall not be limited to— |
| (a) | the imposition of a moratorium on applications for operating licences or the issuing of such licences for specified periods; and |
| (b) | the criteria that must be met or considered by the regulatory entities in order for such applicants to qualify for an operating licence. |
[Section 8(1A) inserted by section 3(g) 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]
| (2) | Before making any regulations contemplated in subsection (1), the Minister must publish a draft of such regulations for public comment in the Gazette, and must consider any comments received in response to such publication. |
| (3) | The regulation made under this section may provide that any person who contravenes a provision thereof or fails to comply therewith is guilty of an offence, and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment not exceeding three months. |
| (4) | A regulation made in terms of the Transition Act and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act with regard to matters in relation to which the Minister, in terms of subsection (1), is competent to make regulations, is regarded for the purposes of this Act as a regulation made under that subsection until superseded by a new regulation under this section. |
