The National Transport Authority (NTA) is a department operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping. It was established under the Road Traffic Act in 1980 and has, as main responsibility, the regulation and control of road transport in Mauritius and Rodrigues. The responsiblity for the administration of the NTA rests with the Road Transport Commissioner. The NTA also has a Board constituted under section 73 of the Road Traffic Act. The Board consists of a Chairman appointed by the Minister and 10 other members and is responsible to hear and decide on - applications for licences for the transport of goods and passengers; and disciplinary proceedings instituted against transport operators, drivers and conductors of public service vehicles for offences committed under the Act.