64BMaking North East Link roaming agreement

64B Making North East Link roaming agreement

(1) This section applies if the relevant West Gate Tunnel Corporation, either directly or by arrangement with another person, registers or offers to register vehicles under this Act, other than temporary registration under section 35.

(2) The relevant North East Link Tolling Corporation may give notice to the relevant West Gate Tunnel Corporation of its intention to commence negotiations for the purpose of entering into a North East Link roaming agreement.

(3) If notice is given under subsection (2), the parties must use all reasonable endeavours to negotiate a North East Link roaming agreement within 50 business days.

(4) If the parties fail to negotiate a North East Link roaming agreement within 50 business days, either party may refer the matter to be determined by a person appointed by the Minister.

(5) The person appointed by the Minister must make a determination of the terms and conditions of the agreement and upon doing so a North East Link roaming agreement is taken to arise between the parties on those terms and conditions.

(6) The Minister may issue guidelines in relation to—

(a) the form and content of a North East Link roaming agreement; and

(b) the process for determining the matter referred to in subsection (4).

S. 64C inserted by No. 18/2020 s. 163.