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).