Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No. 130 of 1993 and Regulations
The Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No. 130 of 1993 updated with the latest 2024 amendments.
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The Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act No. 130 of 1993 updated with the latest 2024 amendments.
This Act aims to provide for compensation for disablement caused by occupational injuries or diseases sustained or contracted by employees in the course of their employment, or for death resulting from such injuries or diseases; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act
Definitions
Staff to assist Director-General
Delegation of powers and assignment of duties by Director-General
Functions of Director-General
Power of Director-General to acquire and alienate immovable property and to raise money
Powers of Director-General regarding witnesses and subpoenas
Functions of commissioner
Powers of authorized person
Assessors
Compensation payable to assessors
Compensation Board
Composition of Board
Functions of Board
Term of office and remuneration of members of Board
Meetings of Board
Compensation fund
Application of compensation fund
Valuation of compensation fund
Accounting
Reserve fund
Accounts and audit
Income of funds exempt from tax
Right of employee to compensation
Accidents outside Republic
Application of Act to seamen and airmen
Accidents during training for or performance of emergency services
Special circumstances in which Director-General may refuse award
Special circumstances in which Director-General may make award
Employee requiring constant help
Liability for payment of compensation
Mutual associations
Security for payment of compensation and cost of medical aid by employers individually liable
Compensation may not be alienated or reduced
Cession or relinquishment of benefits void
Compensation not to form part of deceased employee's estate
Substitution of compensation for other legal remedies
Recovery of damages and compensation paid from third parties
Threats and compulsion
Notice of accident by employee to employer
Notice of accident by employer to commissioner
Inquiry by Director-General into accident
Particulars in support of claim
Employee to submit to medical examination
Claim for compensation
Prescription
Consideration of claim
Appearance of parties
Compensation for temporary total or partial disablement
Expiry of compensation for temporary total or partial disablement
Compensation for permanent disablement
Amendment of Schedule 2
Compensation for permanent disablement of employee in training or under 26 years of age
Payment of lump sum in lieu of pension
Compensation to employee previously in receipt of compensation
Amount of compensation if employee dies
Amendment of Schedule 4
Increased compensation due to negligence of employer
Increase of monthly pensions
Advances on compensation
Control over payment of compensation
Pensioner resident outside Republic
Recovery of compensation or other benefits
Provisional settlements
Manner of calculating earnings
Certain compensation to employers prohibited
Compensation for occupational diseases
Presumption regarding cause of occupational disease
Calculation of compensation
Notice of occupational disease by employee and employer
Amendment of Schedule 3
Appointment of medical advisory panels
Conveyance of injured employee
Medical expenses
Submission of medical report
Director-General to decide on need for, and nature and sufficiency of, medical aid
Fees for medical aid
Contributions by employees towards cost of medical aid prohibited
Medical aid provided by employers
Consultation of representative medical authorities by Director-General
Employer to register with commissioner and to furnish him with particulars
Employer to keep record
Employer to furnish returns of earnings
Assessment of employer
Certain employers exempt from assessment
Variation of tariff of assessment
Assessment to be paid by employer to commissioner
Failure to pay assessment or other moneys
Contributions by employers individually liable and mutual associations
Mandators and contractors
Review of decisions by Director-General
Objections and appeal against decisions of Director-General
Director-General may state case for Supreme Court
Evidence
Arrangements with foreign states regarding compensation
Certain documents exempt from stamp duty
Disclosure of information
Regulations
False statements
Penalties
Repeal of laws
Short title and commencement
SCHEDULE 1
SCHEDULE 2
SCHEDULE 3
SCHEDULE 4
Compensation of Occupational Injuries and Diseases Regulations
Regulations under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act, (Act No. 130 of 1993) as Amended GN 16 in GG 30646 dated 11 January 2008
Regulations GN 1158 dated 31 October 2008
Rules, forms and particulars which shall be furnished in terms of the Compensation for Occu-pational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993) GN 983 in GG 15758 dated 27 May 1994
Classification of Industries GN 224 in GG 39784 dated 4 March 2016
Increase in Monthly Pensions GN 447 in GG 39931 dated 15 April 2016
Increase of Maximum Amount of Earnings on which the Assessment of an Employer shall be Calculated GN 449 in GG 39931 dated 15 April 2016
The Determination of Permanent Disablement resulting from Hearing Loss caused by Exposure to Excessive Noise and Trauma No. 422 in Circular Instruction 171 dated 16 May 2001
Transitional Arrangements between Instruction No. 168 and No. 171 GN 1194 in Circular Instruction No. 171 Supplement dated 16 November 2001
Compensation for Mesothelioma due to Occupational Asbestos Exposure GN 1323 in Circular Instruction 173 dated 23 October 2002
Compensation for Occupational Lung Cancer GN 1324 in Circular Instruction 174 dated 23 October 2002
Compensation for Byssinosis GN 1325 in Circular Instruction 175 dated 23 October 2002
Compensation for Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Health Care Workers GN 81 in Circular Instruction 178 dated 10 January 2003
Compensation for Occupational Asthma GN 82 in Circular Instruction 176 dated 10 January 2003
Compensation for Irritant Induced Asthma GN 598 in Circular Instruction 177 dated 29 April 2003
Circular Instruction regarding Compensation for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) GN 936 in Circular Instruction 172 dated 27 June 2003
Prescribed Forms to be used in the Reporting of Claims for Accidents in respect of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Occupational Disease GN 1098 dated 12 August 2003
Compensation of Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULDS) GN 498 in Circular Instruction No. 180 dated 23 April 2004
Prescribed Forms to be used in the Reporting of Claims for Work-Related Upper Limb Disorders GN 648 dated 21 May 2004
Circular Instruction Regarding Compensation For Occupational Contact Dermatitis GN 499 In Circular Instruction No. 181 dated 23 April 2004
Circular Instruction regarding Compensation for Pulmonary Tuberculosis associated with Silica Dust Exposure GN 852 in Circular Instruction No. 179 dated 16 July 2004
Circular Instruction regarding Compensation for Work-Related Upper Respiratory Tract Disorders GN 119 in Circular Instruction No. 187 dated 28 January 2005
Circular Instruction regarding Compensation for Work-related Asthma GN 336 in Circular Instruction No. 184 dated 25 February 2005
