Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority Act (No. 9 of 2001).

This Act establishes the Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority, the Board of the Authority and a Council for the protection of interests of consumers. Furthermore the Act defines the powers and functions of the public bodies established and provides for other matters relating to supply of services in the sector of rail transport, ports and maritime transport, public passenger road transport and commercial road transport.
The Act consists of 53 sections divided into 9 Parts.
The Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority ("SUMATRA"), established under section 4, shall regulate and monitor the sector of surface and marine transport, carry out functions conferred on it by legislation relevant to this sector and establish standards for the terms and conditions of supply of the regulated goods and sources (sect. 6).