COMPENSATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND DISEASES ACT 130 OF 1993: REGULATIONS ON APPOINTMENT OF ASSESSORS, PRESIDING OFFICERS AND INTERPRETERS FOR THE COMPENSATION FUND MADE UNDER SECTION 91 OF THE ACT
Notice Title: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993 (“COIDA”): Regulations on Appointment of Assessors, Presiding Officers and Interpreters for the Compensation Fund Made under Section 91 of the Act
Government Notice: GN 6841 in GG 53668 on 14 November 2025
Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 15 December 2025
The Minister of Employment and Labour, after consultation with the Compensation Board hereby under section 97 read with section 8 of the COIDA published the draft Regulations on Appointment of Assessors, Presiding Officers and Interpreters for the Compensation Fund under section 91 of the COIDA (“the draft Regulations”) for public comments.
The draft Regulations addresses the following:
- Appointment of Assessors
- Procedure of the Tribunal Hearings in terms of section 91
- Nomination of Employer and Employee Assessors
- Minimum qualifications for appointment
- Disqualification of Assessors, Presiding officers and interpreters
- Conflict of Interest
- Remuneration
- Training and assessment of performance
Members of the public are invited to submit comments on or before 15 December 2025. For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act: Regulations: Appointment of Assessors, Presiding Officers and Interpreters for Compensation Fund
For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.
