Q: What is this guide on Paia?

Guide Refers to this Guide on Paia which has been compiled and published by the South African Human Rights Commission as provided for in Section 10 of Paia , to assist persons in using and understanding the Act. Information Officer and Deputy Information Officer

Q: Where to find Paia forms in South Africa?

Form C Also found at the end of the Paia Act, on the South African Human Rights Commission’s website, and the websites of various other private companies. This form is used to request access to information held by a private body.

Q: When to use Paia form B for internal appeal?

Internal Appeal (Form B) Requesters would use Paia Form B to appeal a decision made only by the national, provincial or municipal spheres of government regarding access to information. (For further information on internal appeals see Section 3 of this Guide).

Q: What is the difference between the Popi Act and Paia?

On the one end, Paia is an “Access” law, all about Freedom of Information. The POPI Act on the other end, is about privacy and prevention of exposure of information.

Q: Is your Paia manual up to date?

If you have compiled a Paia manual you have a legal obligation to keep it up to date. We can compile a comprehensive tailor made Paia manual as one size does not fit all. We will guide and support you through the ACTION STEPS TOWARD POPI COMPLIANCE to meet the 1 July 2021 compliance deadline in South Africa.

Q: What is the promotion of access to Information Act (PAIA)?

The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (“ Paia ”) enables people to gain access to information held by both public and private bodies. Paia prescribes that every public and private body must publish an information manual to assist requesters who wish to access a record.

Q: Are private bodies required to prepare a PAIA manual?

Although Paia requires all private and public bodies to prepare a Paia manual, a notice published by the Minister of Justice on 11 December 2015 exempts certain private bodies from compiling the manual contemplated in section 51 (1) for a period of five years.

Question 1

What is this guide on Paia?

Accepted Answer

Guide Refers to this Guide on Paiawhich has been compiled and published by the South African Human Rights Commission as provided for in Section 10 of Paia, to assist persons in using and understanding the Act. Information Officer and Deputy Information Officer

Question 2

Where to find Paia forms in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Form C Also found at the end of the PaiaAct, on the South African Human Rights Commission’s website, and the websites of various other private companies. This form is used to request access to information held by a private body.

Question 3

When to use Paia form B for internal appeal?

Accepted Answer

Internal Appeal (Form B) Requesters would use PaiaForm B to appeal a decision made only by the national, provincial or municipal spheres of government regarding access to information. (For further information on internal appeals see Section 3 of this Guide).

Question 4

What is the difference between the Popi Act and Paia?

Accepted Answer

On the one end, Paia is an “Access” law, all about Freedom of Information. The POPI Act on the other end, is about privacy and prevention of exposure of information.

Question 5

Is your Paia manual up to date?

Accepted Answer

If you have compiled a Paia manual you have a legal obligation to keep it up to date. We can compile a comprehensive tailor made Paia manual as one size does not fit all. We will guide and support you through the ACTION STEPS TOWARD POPI COMPLIANCE to meet the 1 July 2021 compliance deadline in South Africa.

Question 6

What is the promotion of access to Information Act (PAIA)?

Accepted Answer

The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 (“Paia”) enables people to gain access to information held by both public and private bodies. Paia prescribes that every public and private body must publish an information manual to assist requesters who wish to access a record.

Question 7

Are private bodies required to prepare a PAIA manual?

Accepted Answer

Although Paia requires all private and public bodies to prepare a Paia manual, a notice published by the Minister of Justice on 11 December 2015 exempts certain private bodies from compiling the manual contemplated in section 51 (1) for a period of five years.

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