National Land Transport Act

Regulations on Public Transport for the 2010 FIFA World Cup

16 March 2010

Contents

1. Background

2. Approach

3. Important definitions

4. Application for temporary OL

5. Referring applications to host cities

6. Referring applications to planning authorities

7. Roadworthy certification

8. Disposing of applications

9. Other issues

10. Implementation

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1. Background

• The National Land Transport Act 5 of 2009 (NLTA) was fully brought into operation on 8 Dec 2009

• NLT Regulations for the 2010 World Cup were published on 8 Dec 09 (GG 32788)

• The main Regulations for the NLTA were published on 17 Dec 09 (GG 32821)

• Section 61 of the NLTA empowers the Minister to make overriding regulations for major special events

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1. Background cont.

The Regulations can override applicable Acts The objects are to:

Regulate the services Promote safety and quality of operation Cater for the needs of host cities, based on

operational plans The Regulations must be read with s.60 of the Act

on special events

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2. Approach

• Operators who already hold OLs or permits for the relevant route(s) or area(s) do not require temporaries – they may operate for 2010 within the authority of their OL/permit

• Operators who hold OLs/permits for other routes or areas will require temporary OLs in terms of section 60 and must apply following the special process

• Applications are made to the OLB of the province where the journey originates

• New operators must apply in the usual way in terms of the main Regulations for an OL – may just be for the 2010 period

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2. Approach cont.

• Courtesy services: – Must apply for an OL if they operate 3 or more sedans, or a

minibus, midibus or bus– Must register if they operate 1 or 2 sedans

• Cross-border operators need a permit from the CBRTA• No special OL required for cross-border, but will be on-the-road

testing for roadworthiness• Operators may only rank or load at areas designated by host cities• The National Transport Facilitator and Provincial Transport

Facilitators will engage with Host Cities & OLBs to facilitate the process

• Applications for new OLs that are 2010 related should also be fast-tracked

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3. Important definitions

“contracted event service” – where there is a contract with a public institution, e.g. host city or FIFA

“Event” – 11 June to 14 July, including periods before & after to finalise land transport arrangements

“event areas” includes stadia, fan parks, transport hubs, park-’n-ride, airports etc.

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4. Application for tem-porary operating licence• Applicant must already hold an OL or permit for the vehicle• Application lodged per vehicle• Must be submitted by 28 Feb 2010 or there is no guarantee that it will be

processed in time (NB. This is not a final cut-off date)• Applications can be by hand, post or e-mail• Applicant must submit with the application form:

– In case of a contracted event service, a letter or certificate from the public institution

– The current OL/permit for the vehicle– Proof of registration & licensing, showing roadworthy certificate– Application fee of R100– Tax clearance certificate– A description of the proposed service• There should be a help-desk, or a person at the Board offices who is

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5. Referring applications to host cities• Relevant host cities must be notified of the application• The HC must comment based on its operational plan• Before providing the letter/certificate, the HC must

check that:

– The operator is a fit and proper person– The vehicle is suitable and properly licensed– Tax clearance – That proposed drivers have PrDPs

• The OLB can thus accept that the HC has checked those aspects

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5. Referring applicationsto host cities cont. • In the case of a non-contracted service, the HC must

be asked to comment on the need for the service based on its operational plan (to prevent oversupply etc.)

• The HC should advise on routes, corridors etc. to guide the OLB

• The help desk should advise the applicant before he/she applies if the HC will decline the application

• The Provincial Transport Facilitators will have to liaise with HCs and OLBs on an ongoing basis.

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6. Referring applicationsto planning authorities • Applications must also be referred to:

– Other planning authorities where passengers will be picked up or set down, and

– Other public institutions involved in operational planning for the match or event

– Not necessary in case of tourist services, or charter services (organised parties)

• The above must comment based on their operational plans

• If no comments from HC or PA within period stated (at least 7 days), OLB may proceed.

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7. Roadworthy certifi-cation • Vehicles must be inspected (“8-point check”): only

referred for a full RW test if suspect• The vehicle will have been subjected to a RW test in

the previous year• In the case of a fleet, inspector may go out to their

premises• DoT has accredited certain testing stations: more

may have to be added• Will be special inspection and monitoring of the

accredited testing stations

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7. Roadworthy certif-ication cont.• The OLB should decide whether the application will

be granted or not before referring vehicle(s) for inspection

• Service records of vehicles should also be checked where possible (reg.10(4))

• A fleet constitutes 10 or more vehicles

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8. Disposing of applications • In the case of a non-contracted service, OLB must

check/consider:– Current OL or permit– ID/registration certificate– That the vehicle is properly licensed & not stolen– Tax clearance – Comments by HC, PA or other public institution– Whether existing services are not sufficient (s.60(3) of Act)– That existing services will not be disrupted or prejudiced

(s.60(3) of Act)– That operator is a fit and proper person– Vehicle is suitable– Other matters considered relevant

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9. Other issues

• HCs will control parking and loading at event areas through municipal by-laws and security regulations: OLBs must accommodate this

• Institutional coordination – National and Provincial transport facilitators

• Adaptation of info systems to cater for the 2010 applications

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10. Implementation

• Nantional and Provincial facilitators appointed• Workshops held with OLB’s and PTF’s – addressing:

- Content of 2010 Regulations- Standardised Procedure Manual for

application and dispensing of OL’s• RTMC has agreed to provide countrywide training on

2010 Regulations and on the function and duties of authorised officials

• Follow up meetings with Provincial and HC enforcement structures in progress

10.Implementation –cont.

• The following guidelines have been developed and distributed to OLB’s, PTF’s, HC’s, DOT agencies:

• - Notification to operators wishing to provide public transport services for 2010

• - Guidelines for OLB’s and PTF’s• - Guidelines for HC’s on contracting requirements• - Practice note on OL for MATCH & LOC

- Directives to OLB’s and PTF’s• Modification of NLTIS • Reporting template developed and distributed• Programme to visit OLB’s