2022 PAIA UPDATE – The Promotion of Access to Information Act (“PAIA”)

The Promotion of Access to Information Act (“PAIA”), No 2 of 2000 gives 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. PAIA

gives the requester a right to lodge a request from the information officer of a public or private

body. PAIA requires all private and public bodies to prepare a PAIA manual.

DOWNLOAD THE BMTC PAIA DOCUMENT HERE.