Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000

Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000
Parliament of South Africa
  • Act 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 therewith.
CitationAct No. 2 of 2000
Territorial extentRepublic of South Africa
Enacted byParliament of South Africa
Assented to2 February 2000
Commenced9 March 2001
Keywords
Freedom of information
Status: In force

The Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (or PAIA; Act No. 2 of 2000) is a freedom of information law in South Africa. It gives the constitutional right of access to any information held by the State and any information held by private bodies that is required for the exercise and protection of any rights.

The Act was previously enforced by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), but since 1 July 2021 has been enforced by the Information Regulator.

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