1. Contact details [Section 51(1)(a)]
2. The section 10 Guide on how to use the Act [Section 51(1)(b)]
3. Records available in terms of any other legislation [Section 51(1)(d)]
4. Access to the records held by the private body in question [Sections 51(1)(c) and 51(1)(e)]
   i) The latest notice regarding the categories of records of the body, which are available without a person having to request access in terms of this Act in terms of section 52(2) [Section 51(1)(c)]
   ii) Records that may be requested [Section 51(1)(e)]
   iii) The request procedures
5. Other information as may be prescribed [Section 51(1)(f)]
6. Availability of the manual [Section 51(3)]

Website: www.sahrc.org.za
E-mail: PAIA@sahrc.org.za


3. Records available in terms of any other legislation [Section 51(1)(d)]

• Basic Conditions of Employment No. 75 of1997
• Companies Act 61 of 1973
• Employment Equity Act No 55 of 1998
• Income Tax Act, No 58 of 1962
• Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Health Diseases Act No.130 of 1993
• Copyright Act No. 98 of 1978
• Nonprofit Organisations Act, No 71 of 1997
• Intellectual Property Laws Amendments Act No. 38 of 1997
• Labour Relations Act No. 66 of 1995
• Occupational Health & Safety Act No. 85 of 1993
• Skills Development Levies Act No. 9 of 1999
• Skills Development Act No. 97 of 1998
• Unemployment Insurance Act No. 63 of 2001

• Code of Conduct to which Maths Centre and its personnel subscribe
• Financial Records
• Intellectual Property
• Internal Correspondence
• Internal policies and procedures
• Marketing Records
• Sales Records
• Stock Records
• Assets Inventory
• Minutes of Meetings
• Operational Management Records
• Provincial Records
• Statutory Records

• The requester must use the prescribed form to make the request for access to a record. This must be made to the head of the private body. This request must be made to the address, fax number or electronic mail address of the body concerned [s 53(1)].
• The requester must provide sufficient detail on the request form to enable the head of the private body to identify the record and the requester. The requester should also indicate which form of access is required. The requester should also indicate if any other manner is to be used to inform the requester and state the necessary particulars to be so informed [s 53(2)(a) and (b) and (c)].
• The requester must identify the right that is sought to be exercised or to be protected and provide an explanation of why the requested record is required for the exercise or protection of that right [s 53(2)(d)].
• If a request is made on behalf of another person, the requester must then submit proof of the capacity in which the requester is making the request to the satisfaction of the head of the private body [s 53(2)(f)].
  

• The head of the private body must notify the requester (other than a personal requester) by notice, requiring the requester to pay the prescribed fee (if any) before further processing the request [s 54(1)].
• The fee that the requester must pay to a private body is R50. The requester may lodge an application to the court against the tender or payment of the request fee [s 54(3)(b)].
• After the head of the private body has made a decision on the request, the requester must be notified in the required form.
• If the request is granted then a further access fee must be paid for the search, reproduction, preparation and for any time that has exceeded the prescribed hours to search and prepare the record for disclosure [s 54(6)].

Request Form