means an employer who in terms of section 84(1)(a) and (b) is exempt from paying assessments to the Compensation Fund;
[Definition substituted by section 1(j) 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]