Tanzania Regulation

Parliament of Tanzania

The Workers Compensation Regulations, 2016

administrative appealcompensation claimsemployee rightsmedical aidworker claimsworkplace injury compensation

Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Structure: 6 provisions
Citation: The Workers Compensation Regulations, 2016
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“This section is titled “Right to adequate and equitable compensation” and points to sections 19, 22, and 29.”

This section is titled “Right to adequate and equitable compensation” and points to sections 19, 22, and 29. This section is titled “Right to rehabilitation” and refers to sections 3(b) and 69. This section lists workers’ rights to medical aid, compensation claims, transfer for medical services, and display of employee rights. This section is a heading referring to a right to sue the Board of Trustees of the Workers Compensation Fund and a right to appeal. This section is about a right to be given reasons for an appeal decision.

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This section is titled “Right to adequate and equitable compensation” and points to sections 19, 22, and 29.

Section 1

Application

This section is titled “Right to rehabilitation” and refers to sections 3(b) and 69.

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Registration of employer

This section is a heading referring to a right to sue the Board of Trustees of the Workers Compensation Fund and a right to appeal.

Section 9

Particulars of business

This section is about a right to be given reasons for an appeal decision.

Section 10

Employer’s assessment

Employees, and in some cases dependants of a deceased employee, may access accident-related documents, seek compensation, sue for certain work-related civil liability, and appeal or seek review of decisions.

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§ 1TitleProvision

This section is titled “Right to adequate and equitable compensation” and points to sections 19, 22, and 29.

1. Right to adequate and equitable compensation (sections 19 (1), 22 (1) and (2) and 29)

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§ 2ApplicationProvision

This section is titled “Right to rehabilitation” and refers to sections 3(b) and 69.

2. Right to rehabilitation (sections 3(b) and 69)

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§ 6Appointment of Director General and ChairmanProvision

This section lists workers’ rights to medical aid, compensation claims, transfer for medical services, and display of employee rights.

6. Right to medical aid ( sections 19(3) and 62 (1)) Right to claim compensation to the Director General (section 39(1) and 40(1)) Right to be transferred for medical services (sections 61(1) and (2)) Display of employees rights (sections 77 and 78) Workers’ Compensation Regulations GN. No. 185 (contd.)

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§ 9Registration of employerProvision

This section is a heading referring to a right to sue the Board of Trustees of the Workers Compensation Fund and a right to appeal.

9. Right to sue the Board of Trustees of the Workers Compensation Fund (section 12 (2) (a)) Right to appeal (section 80 (1) and (2))

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§ 10Particulars of businessProvision

This section is about a right to be given reasons for an appeal decision.

10. Right to be given reasons for appeal decision (section 88)

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§ 11Employer’s assessmentProvision

11. Right to sue the employer for any civil liability. (section 30(1) and (2)) An employee or a dependant of the deceased is entitled, at his own cost and with the approval of the Director General, to get a copy of any document relating to the accident, injury or occupational diseases and claim for compensation involving the employee or dependant of the employee as the case may be. An employee has the right to sue for any breach of statutory duty or any grievances directly or indirectly caused by the Board of Trustees. An employee who is aggrieved by the decision of the Director General may, within thirty working days from the date of receiving the decision, appeal to the Minister. An employee aggrieved by the decision of the Minister, may make an application for revision to the Labour Court in accordance with the Labour Court Rules. An employee has a right to be given reasons of the decision reached by the Director General or authorized person. An employee or a dependant of the deceased has a right to sue the employer for any civil liability in respect of an occupational injury or disease resulting in the disablement or death of an employee if the injury or disease was caused by negligence, breach of statutory duty or any other wrongful act or omission of the employer, or any person for whose act or omission the employer is responsible, or of any other person. Dar es Salaam, 24th May, 2016 Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office, Policy,Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Youth, Employment and Persons with Disability HON. JENISTA J. MHAGAMA, 59

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