as amended by
Judicial Matters Amendment Act, No. 42 of 2001
Section
Definitions
Interpretation of Act
Act applies to record whenever it came into existence
Records held by official or independent contractor of public or private body
Application of other legislation prohibiting or restricting disclosure
Application of other legislation providing for access
Act not applying to records requested for criminal or civil proceedings after commencement of proceedings Part applicable when performing functions as public or private body
Objects of Act
Guide on how to use Act
Right of access to records of public bodies
Act not applying to certain public bodies or officials thereof
Body determined to be part of another public body
Manual on functions of, and index of records held by, public body
Voluntary disclosure and automatic availability of certain records
Information in telephone directory
Designation of deputy information officers, and delegation
Form of requests
Duty to assist requesters
Transfer of requests
Preservation of records until final decision on request
Fees
Records that cannot be found or do not exist
Deferral of access
Decision on request and notice thereof
Extension of period to deal with request
Deemed refusal of request
Severability
Access and forms of access
Access to health or other records
Language of access
Reports to Human Rights CommiSsion
Interpretation
Mandatory protection of privacy of third party who is natural person
Mandatory protection of certain records of South African Revenue Service
Mandatory protection of commercial information of third party
Mandatory protection of certain confidential information, and protection of certain other confidential information, of third party Mandatory protection of safety of individuals, and protection of property Mandatory protection of police dockets in bail proceedings, and protection of law enforcement and legal proceedings Mandatory protection of records privileged from production in legal proceedings Defence, security and international relations of Republic Economic interests and financial welfare of Republic and commercial activities of public bodies Mandatory protection of research information of third party, and protection of research information of public body Operations of public bodies Manifestly frivolous or vexatious requests, or substantial and unreasonable diversion of resources Mandatory disclosure in public interest
Notice to third parties
Representations and consent by third parties
Decision on representations for refusal and notice thereof
Right of access to records of private bodies
Manual
Voluntary disclosure and automatic availability of certain records
Form of request
Fees
Records that cannot be found or do not exist
Decision on request and notice thereof
Extension of period to deal with request
Deemed refusal of request
Severability
Form of access
Access to health or other records
Interpretation
Mandatory protection of privacy of third party who is natural person
Mandatory protection of commercial information of third party
Mandatory protection of certain confidential information of third party
Mandatory protection of safety of individuals, and protection of property
Mandatory protection of records privileged from production in legal proceedings
Commercial information of private body
Mandatory protection of research information of third party, and protection of research information of private body Mandatory disclosure in public interest
Notice to third parties
Representations and consent by third parties
Decision on representations for refusal and notice thereof
Right of internal appeal to relevant authority
Manner of internal appeal, and appeal fees
Notice to and representations by other interested parties
Decision on internal appeal and notice thereof
Applications regarding decisions of information officers or relevant authorities of public bodies or heads of private bodies Procedure Disclosure of records to, and non-disclosure by, court Proceedings are civil Decision on application