For the purposes of this Chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates—

"AEFI"

means any untoward medical occurrence that may present after vaccination, whether or not it has a causal relationship to the administration of the vaccine concerned;

"claim"

means a claim made in terms of regulation 95;

"claimant"

means a person who makes a claim in terms of regulation 95;

"COVID-19 Vaccine Injury"

means a serious injury as referred to in regulation 93(1) and specified as contemplated in regulation 93(3);

"dependant"

means the spouse of the deceased person; the permanent life partner of the deceased person; the child of the deceased person; a person to whom the deceased person is legally liable for maintenance; or a person who is factually dependent upon the deceased person for maintenance ;

"NISEC"

means the National Immunisation Safety Expert Committee, a non-statutory, standing, advisory committee of independent experts, appointed by the Cabinet member responsible for Health;

"Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000"

means the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000);

"Public Finance Management Act, 1999"

means the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999); and

"Scheme"

means the COVID-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme established by regulation 89.