PAIA

The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000)

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DEPARTMENTAL MANUAL

• Access to Information Manual - Section 14, GG 41100, GeN 698, 8 Sep 2017 [6mb]
  Afrikaans - isiNdebele - isiXhosa - isiZulu - Siswati - Sepedi - Sesotho - Setswana - Tshivenda - Xitsonga
• Description Sec 15(1), GG 41100, GoN 697, 8 Sep 2017
  
• Pamphlet - The Promotion of Access to Information Act (Act 2 of 2000) Updated: 2017.12.08
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Department’s s32 report and guidance notes, 25 April 2018 [56KB]

CONTACTS

The lnformation Officer of the Department of Justice is the Director-General.

Enquiries and Requests for Information should be sent to:
The Office of the Deputy Information Officer
Postal Address: Access to Information and Records Management, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag x81, PRETORIA, 0001

Telephone: 012 357 8544 or 012 315 1715
E-mail: paia@justice.gov.za

LEGISLATION

• The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No 2 of 2000).
• The Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act, 2002 (Act No 54 of 2002)

FORMS

• Go to " Forms" to view the forms related to the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000(Act No 2 of 2000).

REGULATIONS

• 2007 - PAIA, 2000 - Amendment of Regulations - Insertion of Regulation 5A & 9A (R466 - Eng or Afr)
• 2006 - Government Notice R. 990 of 13 October 2006 was published in Gazette 29278 dated 13 October 2006. Amendment to the PAIA regulations section 91a(7) and section 92(4)
• 2003 - Amended Regulations - The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development has, under section 92 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000), made the regulations in the Schedule. (R1244 - ENG or AFR)
• 2003 - Notice 25411: Amendment of regulations regarding the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Eng or Afr)
• 2002 - Regulations relating to the Promotion of Access to Information, 15 February 2002 (R. 187)
• 2001 - Regulations relating to the Promotion of Access to Information, 09 March 2001 (R.223)

NOTICES

• 2019.10.04: GG 42740, RG 10991, GoN 1284 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Rules: Procedure for application to court (English / isiXhosa)
• 2017.09.08: GG 41100, GoN 697 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Description Sec 15(1): Department of Justice and Constitutional Development,
• 2017.09.08: GG 41100, GeN 698 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manuals: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2017.09.08: GG 41100, GeN 694 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Description: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2015.12.11: GG 39504, GeN 1222 - Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000) Exemption of certain private bodies from compiling manual
• 2015.08.11: GG 39081 [605kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2015.07.10: GG 38960, GoN 587 [336kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Description Sec 15(1): Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2015.07.08: GG 38972 [670mb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2014.07.08: GG 37814 [1mb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2013.08.26: GG 36789 [374kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2012 07 05: GG 35497 [715kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
• 2012 05 04: GG 35297, RG 9742, GoN 331 [183kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Description: Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
• 2012 03 23 - GG 35163 [829kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism
• 2011 12 30 - GG 34914, GoN 1091 [220kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No.2 of 2000): Exemption of certain private bodies from compiling Manual
• 2011 12 09 - GG 34812, Notice R1004 [476kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - Limpopo Department of Agriculture
• 2011 11 04 - GG 34720, Notice R904 [485kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - Msunduzi Municipality
• 2011 11 04 - GG 34720, Notice R903 [1.85mb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - South African Police Service
• 2011 10 27 - GG 34700, Notice 556 [1.17 mb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Public Service Commission and the office of the Public Service Commission
• 2011 09 23 - GG 34627 [810kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act: Manual: Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration
• 2011 04 15 - GG 34198 - Notice R 324 [21kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - GG 34198, 15 Apr 2011, Notice R324
• 2011 08 26 - GG 34541 - Notice R 674 [168kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - Sport and Recreation South Africa - GG 34541, No R 674
• 2011 07 08 - GG 34422 - Notice R 547 [1.17mb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - Western Cape Provincial Government - GG 34422, 08 July 2011, Notice 547
• 2011 08 26 - GG 34541 - Notice R 675 [125kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - Council for Medical Schemes - GG 34541, No R 675
• 2011 04 15 - GG 34198 - Notice R 323 [ 54kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - GG 34198, 15 Apr 2011, Notice R323
• 2011 04 15 - GG 34198 - Notice R 322 [16kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - GG 34198, 15 Apr 2011, Notice R322
• 2011 04 15 - GG 34198 - Notice R 321 [19kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - GG 34198, 15 Apr 2011, Notice R321
• 2011 04 15 - GG 34198 - Notice R 320 [24kb] Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - GG 34198, 15 Apr 2011, Notice R320
• 2010 - GG 33370, Notice R603 - Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1), LIMPOPO DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM
• 2010 - GG 33350, Notice R586 - Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - COUNCIL FOR MEDICAL SCHEMES
• 2010 - GG 33265, Notice R501 - Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1)
• 2010 - GG 33211, Notice R453: Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - Form D (SITA)
• 2010 - GG 33211, Notice R452: Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - Gauteng Dept of Education
• 2010 - GG 33211, Notice R451: Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - Dept of Roads and Transport
• 2010 - GG 33211, Notice R450: Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - Form D (ICD)
• 2010 - GG 33211, Notice R449: Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) Correction Notice - Form D (Office of the Premier, Gauteng)
• 2010 - GG 33193, Notice R408: Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15(1)
• 2010 - GG 33193, Notice R407: Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15(1)
• 2010 - GG 33127, Notice R325, Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - CITY OF CAPE TOWN MUNICIPALITY
• 2010 - GG 33127, Notice R324, Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1) - SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICES
• 2009 - GG 32838, 31 Dec 2009, Notice R1231- Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1)
• 2009 - GG 32806, 18 Dec 2009, Notice R1185 - Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1)
• 2009 - GG 32713, 20 Nov 2009, Notice R1080 - Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Description submitted in terms of section 15 (1)
• 2009 - GG 32371, 10 Jul 2009, Notice R726 - Promotion of Access to Information Act (2/2000): Descriptions submitted in terms of section 15(1)
• 2005 - GG 28107, RG 8325, GoN 991 - Promotion of Access to Information Act: Exemptions and determinations
• 2005 - GG 25142, Notice R938 : Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000 (Act 2 of 2000): Exemption of Certain Private Bodies to Compile Manual
• 2003 - Notice 25142 : Designation of Magistrates' Courts under the definition of "Court" in the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000)
• 2003 - GG 25410, Notice 1243: Exemption of Private Bodies, Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2002 (Act 2 of 2000)
• 2000 - GG 21362, Notice 2555: The implementation of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000