National Ports Act, 2005 (Act No. 12 of 2005)Chapter 11 : General82. National Port Consultative Committee |
| (1) | The Minister must appoint a National Port Consultative Committee consisting of at least— |
| (a) | one representative from each Port Consultative Committee; |
| (b) | four representatives of national government departments; |
| (c) | a representative of the National Port Users Forum; |
| (d) | a representative of organised labour; and |
| (e) | a representative of the Authority. |
| (2) | The functions of the National Consultative Committee are— |
| (a) | to advise the Minister on national commercial ports policy matters; |
| (b) | to advise the Minister on measures that need to be taken to improve the regulatory framework governing management and operations of ports; |
| (c) | to consider any proposed substantial alteration to the Authority's tariffs; and |
| (d) | to consider any other matter that the Minister or the Shareholding Minister may require the Committee to consider. |
| (3) | The Minister must appoint an official of the Department of Transport as chairperson of the National Port Consultative Committee. |