Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993)Chapter V : Claims for compensation41. Particulars in support of claim |
| (1) | An employee who has met with an accident shall, when reporting the accident or thereafter at the request of the employer or Commissioner, furnish such information and documents as prescribed and any such documents that may be requested. |
[Section 41(1) substituted by section 21(a) 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) | Subject to section 62, an employer shall within seven days after having received a claim, medical report or other documents or information concerning such claim send such claim, report, documents or information to the commissioner. |
[Section 41(2) substituted by section 15 of Act No. 61 of 1997]
| (3) | If the employee independently obtained a medical report in terms of this section at his or her own costs, the Commissioner must reimburse such medical expenses in full, where the Commissioner has received and accepted the report. |
[Section 41(3) inserted by section 21(b) 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]