Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973

 

To consolidate and amend the law relating to the payment of compensation in respect of certain diseases contracted by persons employed in mines and works and matters incidental thereto.

 

 

Latest Developments:

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), has been updated with Increase of Pension Benefits, as per Notice No. 5443 of GG51414, dated 18 October 2024.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), has been updated with Amendment of Amounts to Increase Benefits, as per Notice No. 4894 of GG50723, dated 28 May 2024.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), has been updated with Adjustment of Levies paid by Controlled Mines and Works: effective 1 April 2024, as per Notice No. 4823 of GG50656, dated 15 May 2024.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), has been updated with Increase of Pension Benefits : effective 1 April 2023, as per Notice No. 4387 of GG50138, dated 16 February 2024.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), has been updated with the Amendment of Amounts to Increase Benefits, as per Notice No. R.3342 of GG48472, dated 26 April 2023.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), has been updated with the Adjustment of Levies Paid by Controlled Mines and Works, as per Notice No. R.3341 of GG48472, dated 26 April 2023.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), has been updated with an Increase of Pension Benefits, as per Notice No. 2344, GG47197, dated 5 August 2022.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973), has been updated with the Adjustment of Levies Paid by Controlled Mines and Works: Effective 1 April 2022, as per Notice No. 1972, GG46164, dated 1 April 2022.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been updated with Amendment of Amounts to Increase Benefits, as per Notice No. 1930, GG46088, dated 25 March 2022.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been updated with the Increase of Pension Benefits, as per Notice No. 1893, GG46000, dated 4 March 2022.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the publication of the Adjustment of Levies paid by Controlled Mines and Works, as per Notice No. 269, GG44440, dated 26 March 2021.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the publication of Increased Amounts of Benefits, as per Notice No. 268, GG44399, dated 26 March 2021.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by Amendment of Amounts to Increase Benefits, Notice No. 1385, GG42793, dated 24 October 2019.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by Amendment of Amounts to Increase Benefits, Notice No. 227, Government Gazette 41500, dated 15 March 2018.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by Adjustment of Levies Paid by Controlled Mines and Works, Notice No. 209, Government Gazette 41491, dated 09 March 2018.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been updated by the addition of Notice - Increase of Pension Benefits as per GG 41410, Notice No. 60 dated 26 January 2018.

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by Government Gazette 32845, Notice R1249, Amendment of amounts to increase benefits, dated 28 December 2009

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 60 of 2002

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Abolition of Restrictions on the Jurisdiction of Courts Act, No. 88 of 1996

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Mine Health and Safety Act, No. 29 of 1996

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 208 of 1993

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 137 of 1991

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Pension Laws Amendment Act, No. 117 of 1990

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Pension Laws Amendment Act, No. 89 of 1988

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Pension and Related Matters Amendment Act, No. 105 of 1985

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Pension Laws Amendment Act, No. 123 of 1984

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 83 of 1979

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 30 of 1978

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 117 of 1977

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 45 of 1975

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 67 of 1974

 

The Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973) has been amended by the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 27 of 1974