Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000

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2 of 2000

The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 intends:

  • to give effect to the constitutional right of access to any information held by the State and any information that is held by another person and that is required for the exercise or protection of any rights; and
  • to provide for matters connected theretith.

Amends

Public Protector Act 23 of 1994

Commencement

  • 9 March 2001, all Sections, except Sections 10, 14, 16 and 51 (Gazette 22125 of 9 Mar 2001)
  • 15 February 2002, Sections 10, 14, 16 and 51 (Gazette 23119 of 15 February 2002)

Amendments

The Southern African Legal Information Institute provides a complete amended Act at https://www.saflii.org/za/legis/consol_act/poatia2000366/ [Updated to 30 June 2021]

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