Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)RegulationsRegulations issued in terms of Section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (COVID-19)Chapter 8 : COVID-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme94. Compensation |
| (1) | The Cabinet member responsible for Health, in consultation with the Cabinet member responsible for Finance, must issue directions specifying the compensation that will be provided under the Scheme. |
| (2) | Such compensation shall— |
| (a) | be a capped amount to be outlined in the directions, in respect of the type of injury listed under a COVID-19 Vaccine Injury; and |
| (b) | make provision for lump sum compensation payments. |
| (3) | The categories of compensation which may be awarded are for: |
| (a) | death; |
| (b) | permanent disability; and |
| (c) | temporary disability. |
| (4) | Compensation in terms of the Scheme shall only include those types of compensation specified in terms of directions. |