Promotion of Access to Information Act 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

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]

• Amended by Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act 31 of 2019
• Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 8 of 2017
• Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 24 of 2015
• Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 42 of 2013
• Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 66 of 2008
• Amended by Judicial Matters 2nd Amendment Act 55 of 2003
• Amended by Promotion of Access to Information Amendment Act 54 of 2002
• Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 42 of 2001
• Amended by Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001