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10 of 2022
The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act 10 of 2022 intends:
- to amend the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993, so as
- to amend, substitute, insert, delete and repeal certain definitions and sections;
- to provide for matters pertaining to the Board and its members;
- to provide for the Commissioner to perform certain functions that were previously performed by the Director-General;
- to further provide for matters pertaining to the rehabilitation, re-integration and return to work of occupationally injured and diseased employees;
- to regulate the use of health care services;
- to provide for the Commissioner to review pension claims or awards;
- to provide for administrative penalties;
- to regulate compliance and enforcement and
- to provide for matters connected therewith.
Commencement
- 23 January: Except for sections as detailed below (Gazette 53990 of 23 January 2026)
- 1 February 2026: Sections 3 to 6
- 1 April 2026: Sections 19(a) and (b), 20(c), 28(c), 36(1), 50(3), 52, 54(1) and (2)
- commencement to be announced: Section 1(g) and (h) in so far as it relates to subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) of the definition of 'employee'
