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Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000)

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Promotion of Access to Information (PAIA) Manual

10. Refused Access and Appeals

10.1 Grounds for Refusal

 

The DHS may refuse a request for access to its information if the requested information relates to:

 

• Mandatory protection of privacy of a third party who is a natural person, including a deceased individual.
• Mandatory protection of certain records of South African Revenue Service.
• Mandatory protection of commercial information of a third party.
• Mandatory protection of certain confidential information and protection of certain other confidential information of a 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 the Republic.
• Economic interests and financial welfare of the Republic and commercial activities of the Department.
• Mandatory protection of research information of a third party and protection of research information of the Department.
• Operations of the Department.
• Manifestly frivolous or vexatious requests or substantial and unreasonable diversion of resources of the Department.