Road Accident Fund Amendment Act 19 of 2005

The Road Accident Fund Amendment Act 19 of 2005 intends:

• to amend the Road Accident Fund Act, 1996, so as:
  • to extend the powers of the Fund regarding the conclusion of agreements;
  • to alter the financial year of the Fund;
  • to make new provisions regarding the Board of the Fund;
  • to further regulate the Fund’s obligation to compensate a third party for non-pecuniary loss, for certain hospital or medical expenses, and for loss of income or support; to repeal certain provisions limiting the liability of the Fund to R25 000 in respect of claims; 
  • to abolish certain common law claims;
  • to make further provision for the prescription of certain claims;
  • to substitute the provision authorising the Minister to make regulations; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

• 31 July 2006, Sections 1 to 5 (Gazette 31545 of 28 October 2008)
• 1 August 2008, Sections 6 to 13 (Gazette 31249 of 21 July 2008)