National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)

Chapter 8 : Commercial Aspects

72. Authority's tariff book

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(1)The Regulator must prepare a proposed price control for approval by the Regulator in terms of the Economic Regulation of Transport Act, 2020.

[Section 72(1) substituted by section 1(9) of Schedule 1: Consequential Amendments of the Economic Regulation of Transport Act, 2024, Notice No. 4958, GG50799 dated 11 June 2024]

 

(2)The Authority must, prior to any substantial alteration of a tariff, consult with the National Port Consultative Committee.

 

(3)Subject to section 9 of the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No. 89 of 1998), the tariffs contemplated in subsection (1) may vary between ports.

 

(4)Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Authority may enter into an agreement with a licensed operator or a party to an agreement or a port user for the variation of any tariff contemplated in subsection (1).