Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000

[Audio] Welcome to the training for the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000- this is also called PAIA.

[Audio] The Promotion of Access to Information Act allows citizens to obtain information from public and private bodies, which is essential for the exercise and protection of their rights under the constitution..

[Audio] The Act grants a requester access to records of a private body, if the record is required for the exercise or protection of any rights. organizations are required to compile a PAIA manual that outlines how to request access to records. This manual serves as a guide to help individuals understand the process and exercise their right to information..

PAIA Guide. The Information Regulator has, in terms of section 10(1) of PAIA, as amended, updated the PAIA Guide, as initially compiled by the SAHRC (South African Human Rights Commission). This Guide will specifically assist a person, also called a data subject, on how to access his/her or its personal information in terms of section 23 of POPIA. The Section 10 Guide is available in each of the official languages from the office of the Information Regulator and at Adams & Adams with the Manual..

What to do if someone requests PAIA manual or Guide?.