NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

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NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

• AMENDMENTS TO THE NLTTA
• To address the areas that hamper the effective
  implementation of the Act

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CONTENTS

• Background
• Main purposes of the amendments
• Proposed Amendments

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BACKGROUND

• The NLTTA came into operation on 1st Dec 2000
  (Part 7 1 June 2002)
• May 2003 Dept presented progress report on the
  status of implementation to the Portfolio
  Committee on Transport (PCT).
• PCT
• commissioned an independent study to assess
  progress made in implementation.
• conducted public hearings ( SALGA, SACO, SABOA,
  et.al made presentations.

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BACKGROUND (cont.)

• Key issues hampering implementation were
  identified.
• The Dept initiated co-ordinated a review
  process to address /amend the problematic areas.
• W/shops were held written submissions
  considered from stakeholders.
• Review framework developed.

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• Sep 2002 Review process presented to LTCC, COTO
  and MINMEC.
• Issues divided into 4 priority areas.
• Priority 1 issues to be amended.
• Priority 2-4 to be part of the NLTA.
• Started the bill drafting process.

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MAIN PURPOSES OF AMENDMENTS

• To provide for additional definitions.
• To review (simplify) the transport planning
  regime.
• To make provision for the new taxi vehicle sizes
  in anticipation of the TRP.
• To extend certain time limits.
• To extend duties/ responsibility of a holder of
  an operating licence

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MAIN PURPOSE OF AMENDMENTS (Cont.)

• To extend the functions of the registrar, the
  Minister, the MECs, and the Operating Licence
  Board
• To regulate the meter taxi and tourist services
• To regulate the conveyance of passengers by LDVs,
  trucks, etc
• To effect textual corrections and other matters.

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