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). Updated: 2021.07.08
• Department’s 2019-2020 s32 report and guidance notes submitted to the SAHRC , 08 July 2021 [579KB]

CONTACTS

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

Enquiries and Requests for Information should be sent to:

The Information Officer
Director-General, Adv Doctor Mashabane
Email: DocMashabane@justice.gov.za

The Deputy Information Officer
Mr Witness Ndou
Tel: 012 357 8544, Cell: 082 898 7289, Email: WNdou@justice.gov.za
or
Mr Daniel Seopa
Tel: 012 357 8961, Cell: 072 995 6417, Email: DSeopa@justice.gov.za

Postal Address: Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Private Bag x81, PRETORIA, 0001

General email: paia@justice.gov.za

Also visit the Information Regulator SA for information on the administration of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (Act 2 of 2000).

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
• 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
• 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