RE: NOTICE RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES ON THE REGISTRATION OF INFORMATION OFFICERS IN TERMS OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT 4 OF 2013
The Information Regulator (Regulator) has developed draft Guidelines on the Registration of Information Officers (Guidelines). The draft Guidelines are informed by section 55(2) which requires that a responsible party registers its Information Officer with the Regulator before taking up his or her respective duties in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 and the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000.
The Regulator hereby invites written comments on the draft Guidelines from 17 July 2020 until 16 August 2020 (close of business at 16h00). Comments must either be delivered to the Information Regulator at:
Physical Address: Braampark, Forum 3, 33 Hoofd Street, Braamfontein, 2017 or transmitted via Email to: NNemasisi@justice.gov.za