Superior Courts Act, 2013
R 385
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Chapter VIII : Medical aid73. Medical expenses |
| (1) | The Director-General or the employer individually liable or mutual association concerned, as the case may be, shall for a period of not more than two years from the date of an accident or the commencement of a disease referred to in section 65(1) pay the reasonable cost incurred by or on behalf of an employee in respect of medical aid necessitated by such accident or disease. |
| (2) | If, in the opinion of the Director-General, further medical aid in addition to that referred to in subsection (1) will reduce the disablement from which the employee is suffering, he may pay the cost incurred in respect of such further aid or direct the employer individually liable or the mutual association concerned, as the case may be, to pay it. |
| (3) | Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (2) the medical practitioner may after the claim has been finalised or the period referred to in subsection (1) has lapsed, apply for reopening of the claim and payment of further medical costs. |
[Section 73(3) inserted by section 43 of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act 10 of 2022, Notice No. 3294, GG48431 dated 17 April 2023 - effective 23 January 2026 per (a) of Proclamation Notice 306, GG53990 dated 23 January 2026]
(4)
| (a) | No third party will be allowed to transact with the Compensation Fund unless they are registered with the Compensation Fund in the manner as prescribed. |
| (b) | All third parties that are already transacting with the Compensation Fund must register with the Compensation Fund within six months after the commencement of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, 2022. |
[Section 73(4) inserted by section 43 of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act 10 of 2022, Notice No. 3294, GG48431 dated 17 April 2023 - effective 23 January 2026 per (a) of Proclamation Notice 306, GG53990 dated 23 January 2026]
| (5) | For the purpose of this section, a third party means any entity that transacts with the Fund with the aim of assisting either the employee, employer, medical service provider or pensioner with the processing of claims at the Compensation Fund. |
[Section 73(5) inserted by section 43 of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act 10 of 2022, Notice No. 3294, GG48431 dated 17 April 2023 - effective 23 January 2026 per (a) of Proclamation Notice 306, GG53990 dated 23 January 2026]
