The Economic Regulation of Transport Act, 2024 (Act No. 6 of 2024)

Chapter 2 : Access to Rail Infrastructure

7. Contents of access agreements and notification to Regulator

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(1) An access agreement, at a minimum, must contain—
(a) the type of access request made;
(b) the description of the infrastructure or facility that is subject to the access agreement;
(c) the duration of the agreement;
(d) the details of all the parties to the agreement;
(e) the agreed access fees and associated conditions of service, as well as, any penalties for non-performance that may have been agreed to;
(f) dispute resolution mechanisms; and
(g) any additional services and fees levied.

 

(2) Before concluding an access agreement, the infrastructure owner must submit, in the prescribed manner and form, a notification to the Regulator detailing the terms of that access agreement and confirming that such terms are consistent with the provisions of this Act.