COIDA: Regulatory Amendments Gazetted to Implement 2022 Amendment Act

Posted 06 March 2026 Written by Acts Online
Category Labour

Brought to you by SA Legal Academy: The Department of Employment & Labour has gazetted four sets of amendments to regulations under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act, No. 130 of 1993 (COIDA).

These amendments, which are immediately in force, are designed to give practical effect to specific provisions of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Amendment Act, No. 10 of 2022. This follows the commencement of most sections of the 2022 Amendment Act in January 2026.

The regulatory changes provide the necessary framework for the administration of claims and benefits as updated by the primary legislation. The amendments focus on aligning procedural requirements with the expanded scope of the Act, which now includes domestic workers and refined definitions for occupational diseases.

Key Regulatory Focus Areas

  • Administrative procedures for filing and processing claims under the amended legislative framework;
  • Compliance requirements for employers regarding the notification of occupational diseases;
  • Updated protocols for medical assessments and the submission of medical reports to the Compensation Fund; and
  • Refined criteria for the assessment of permanent disablement and the calculation of benefits.

Click here to access the COIDA as amended.

What this means for you, your business, or your clients

  • For yourself: Ensure that any professional medical or legal reporting formats you use for COIDA matters are updated to reflect the specific procedural requirements introduced by these four regulatory sets.
  • For your business: Review internal health and safety reporting protocols to ensure that occupational injuries and diseases are reported in the exact format and within the timelines prescribed by the new regulations to avoid penalties.
  • For your clients: Advise clients on the revised documentation requirements for claims, particularly regarding the inclusion of domestic workers and the specific evidence needed for newly recognised occupational diseases under the 2022 Amendment Act.

Originally published at https://legalacademy.co.za/news/read/occupational-injuries-diseases-more-regulatory-amendments-gazetted-in-force

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