Nedlac's Executive Council ratifies amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act

Friday, February 28, 1997

A report on amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act(Coida) was ratified by the Nedlac Executive Council today.

The proposal makes provision for replacing or amending certain obsolete expressions and provisions in the Act to:

• Effect certain textual corrections and express certain provisions more clearly.
• Provide for the payment of compensation to the dependants of an assessor.
• Appoint alternate members of the board.
• Provide for the payment of interest on overdue assessments and for the position where the presiding officer or an assessor dies during a hearing or becomes unable to act.
• Remove the duty of employers to provide first aid.
• Provide for the Minister of Labour to consult the Compensation Board.
• Provide for the accountability of the fund to be transferred to the director-general of the Department of Labour.