In these Regulations, any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act has the meaning so assigned, unless the context otherwise specifies:

"Act"

means the Postal Services Act, 1998 (Act No. 124 of 1998).

"Conveyor"

means a person or licensee whose business is to carry, transfer or deliver mail from the sender to the intended destination.

"Damage"

means harm or injury to mail, resulting in loss of value or the impairment of usefulness thereof.

"Loss"

means failure to safeguard mail resulting in it not reaching the addressee.

"Retail outlet"

means an outlet at which customers receive basic postal services, made available by the licensee.

"SAPO"

means the South African Post Office.