Tourism Act, 2014
R 385
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Chapter VIII : Medical aid78. Medical aid provided by employers |
| (1) | If an employer makes arrangements to provide to his employees injured in accidents medical aid which in the opinion of the Director-General is not less favourable to the employees than that provided for in this Chapter, the Director-General may, subject to such conditions as he may determine, approve such arrangements. |
| (2) | If the Director-General has approved the arrangements referred to in subsection (1)— |
| (a) | the employees concerned shall be entitled to medical aid in accordance with the arrangements; |
| (b) | the employer concerned shall not be required to provide or pay for medical aid except in accordance with the said arrangements; |
| (c) | the Commissioner may reimburse an employer who is not individually liable such costs out of the Compensation Fund or reduce his or her assessment to such an extent as the Commissioner may deem equitable. |
[Section 78(2)(c) substituted by section 47 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]
| (3) | The Director-General may at any time withdraw the approval or amend the conditions referred to in subsection (1). |
[Notice issued by the Director-General: Notice No. 134 of 2021, GG44331, dated 25 March 2021: increase of the Minimum Assessment to R1284 in terms of S83(1): withdrawal of the implementation of S85(1) on reductions with effect 1 March 2021 until further notice, and the withdrawal of the implementation of S78 with effect 1 March 2021 until further notice]
