| (1) | The compensation fund shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be under the control of the Director-General and its moneys shall be applied by the Director-General to— |
| (a) | the payment of compensation, the cost of medical aid or other pecuniary benefits to or on behalf of or in respect of employees in terms of this Act where no other person is liable for such payment; |
| (c) | the payment of expenses incurred in or in connection with the performance of his functions in terms of section 4(2); |
[Section 16(1)(d) substituted by section 9 of Act No. 61 of 1997]
| (e) | the payment of the prescribed remuneration and travelling and subsistence allowances to assessors; |
| (f) | the payment of the cost of or in connection with the medical examination of employees; |
| (h) | the payment of any other expenditure incurred by the Director-General in the performance of his functions in terms of this Act. |
| (i) | the rehabilitation in terms of this Act to persons who have work-related injuries and occupational diseases; |
| (j) | provide psychosocial support subsequent to occupational injury or occupational disease, which forms part of clinical, vocational and social rehabilitation services; and |
| (k) | the prescribed remuneration of the Board members, Commissioner and staff of the Compensation Fund. |
[Section 16(1)(i), (j) & (k) inserted by section 8 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]
| (2) | The Director-General may transfer any surplus in the compensation fund to the reserve fund. |
