This form is prescribed under Regulation 9 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), Act No. 2 of 2000, and is used to lodge an internal appeal against a decision made by a public body regarding a PAIA request. It ensures that requesters have a formal mechanism to challenge decisions such as refusals, fee disputes, or access conditions.

Form 4 allows the appellant to:

• Provide personal and contact details
• Specify the decision being appealed (e.g. refusal of access, fee disputes, time extensions)
• State the grounds for appeal and any supporting information
• Indicate preferred method of notification
• File Name: InfoRegSA-PAIA-Form04-Reg9.pdf
• Format: PDF
• Length: 3 pages
• Purpose: To appeal a PAIA decision made by a public body

For more details on PAIA compliance and related forms, visit our PAIA & POPIA Compliance page.