Voluntary disclosure and automatic availability of certain records
(1) The head of a private body may, on a voluntary basis, make available in the prescribed manner a description of— (a) the categories of records of the private 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 private body; and (iii) from the private body free of charge; and (b) how to obtain access to such records.
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(3) The only fee (if any) for access to a record referred to in subsection (1) is a prescribed fee for reproduction.
(4) The head of a private 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 50 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).
What this means in practice
- This is optional: you may publish categories of records that are automatically available without a formal request — a practical way to reduce request volume.
- The only fee for such records is a prescribed reproduction fee.
- You can delete (redact) any part that would be refusable under Chapter 4 before making a record automatically available.
PopiGuard helps you decide what to publish voluntarily — cutting request load while keeping refusable material protected.