From 30 June 2021, the Information Regulator took over the regulatory mandate functions in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 ("PAIA").
A previous exemption allowed smaller private bodies to be to be exempt from developing a PAIA manual. The exemption has been extended by a further six (6) months effective from 1 July 2021 to 31 December 2021 to afford private bodies adequate time to compile their PAIA Manual.
As this is deemed to be a final exemption, effective from 1 January 2022, all public and private bodies must have their PAIA Manual available at their principal place of business or on their website (if any).
Public and Private Bodies no longer have to submit their PAIA Manual to the Regulator.
In terms of section 51(1) of PAIA (as amended), all previously developed PAIA Manuals should be updated to include the provisions relating to the processing of personal information in terms of the Processing of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 ("POPIA").
Contact ZSB Accountants to assist you in becoming POPIA and PAIA compliant.