Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act 2 of 2000)
Part 2: Access to Records of Public Bodies
Chapter 2: Publication and Availability of Certain Records
15. Voluntary disclosure and automatic availability of certain records

 

 

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1)        The information officer of a public body, referred to in paragraph (a) or (b)(i) of the definition of "public body" in section 1, must, on a periodic basis not less frequently than once each year, submit to the Minister a description of--

a)        the categories of records of the public body that are automatically available without a person having to request access in terms of this Act, including such categories available--

i)          for inspection in terms of legislation other than this Act;

ii)         for purchase or copying from the body; and

iii)        from the body free of charge; and

b)        how to obtain access to such records.

 

2)        On a periodic basis not less frequently than once each year and at the cost of the relevant public body, the Minister must, by notice in the Gazette--

a)        publish every description submitted in terms of subsection (1); or

b)        update every description so published, as the case may be.

 

3)        The only fee payable (if any) for access to a record included in a notice in terms of subsection (2) is a prescribed fee for reproduction.

 

4)        The information officer of a public body may delete any part of a record contemplated in subsection (1)(a) which, on a request for access, may or must be refused in terms of Chapter 4 of this Part.

 

5)        Section 11 and any other provisions in this Act related to that section do not apply to any category of records included in a notice in terms of subsection (2).