Marginal note:Powers of Minister
20 (1) The Minister may
(a) conduct such research, studies and evaluations as the Minister considers necessary for the administration and enforcement of this Act;
(b) undertake research and development programs for the study of the impact of vehicles, drivers of vehicles, and streets and highways on road safety, energy conservation and the environment and for the promotion of measures to control that impact;
(c) establish and operate facilities for the testing of vehicles, equipment and components, and acquire test equipment for that purpose;
(d) make the facilities referred to in paragraph (c) and all related materials, parts and services available to any person; and
(e) publish or otherwise disseminate any information relating to the activities of the Minister under this section.
Marginal note:Fees and prices to be charged
(2) The Minister may, by order, determine or establish the manner of determining a fee to be charged for any facility or service made available to any person under paragraph (1)(d), the price to be charged for any material or part referred to in that paragraph, and the terms of payment of fees and prices so charged.
Marginal note:Application of charges
(3) Any amount charged pursuant to subsection (2) may be applied against the cost of making facilities, materials, parts and services available to persons under paragraph (1)(d).
Marginal note:Recovery of charges
(4) Any amount charged pursuant to subsection (2) may be recovered as a debt due to Her Majesty in the Federal Court.
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