In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—

"Authority"

means the Petroleum Pipelines Regulatory Authority established by section 3;

"Chief Executive Officer"

means the person appointed in terms of section 11(1);

"crude oil"

means natural mineral oil, including condensate, but excluding petroleum products;

"licensee"

means any person holding a licence granted by the Authority under this Act;

"loading facility"

means any marine facility that is or can be used to load or off-load petroleum and includes any auxiliary pipelines connected thereto but excludes bunkering facilities;

"Minister"

means the Minister of Minerals and Energy;

"payment"

includes commercial services in lieu of financial payment provided to the owner or operator of a pipeline, loading facility or storage facility;

"person"

includes any organ of state as defined in section 239 of the Constitution;

"petroleum"

means crude oil and petroleum products;

"petroleum pipeline"

means a pipeline used to transport petroleum excluding those located on the premises of—

"petroleum products"

means any liquid petroleum, fuel and any lubricant, whether used or unused, and includes any other substance which will be used for a purpose for which petroleum fuel or any lubricant may be used;

"regulation"

means a regulation made under section 33(1);

"rules"

means rules made under section 33(3);

"storage facility"

means any bulk storage facility and its auxiliary equipment that is or is intended to be used for the storage of petroleum and excludes storage facilities—

"tariff"

means a written statement of rates, terms and conditions for services relating to petroleum pipelines, loading facilities or storage facilities;

"this Act"

includes the regulations and rules;

"uncommitted capacity"

means capacity determined by the Authority that is not required to meet contractual obligations.