Spatial Data Infrastructure Act, 2003 (Act No. 54 of 2003)4. Powers of Minister |
(1) | The Minister may— |
(a) | prescribe standards and measures on the sharing and integration of spatial information; |
(b) | determine the fees, costs, price or charges payable for spatial information and other records; |
(c) | grant exemption from the payment of any fees required to be paid in terms of this Act; |
(e) | in concurrence with the Minister of Finance, determine and pay remuneration and allowances to members of the Committee or subcommittee who are not in the full-time employ of the State. |
(2) | The Minister may, in accordance with section 231 of the Constitution, enter into an agreement with any person or body, within and outside the Republic, with a view to promoting any matter relating to the management and utilisation of spatial information. |
(3) | The Minister may suspend or revoke a decision or measure of the Committee. |
(4) | The Minister must, after suspending the decision or measure of the Committee and before its revocation, remit such decision or measure for the Committee's reconsideration. |