PAIA manual (South Africa only)

A . CONTENTS:

B Company particulars ( in terms of SECTION 51 MANUAL)

B1 Introduction to the company
B2 Contact details
B3 Section 10 guide on how to use the Act.
B4 Company records available in terms of legislation

(i) Records that are automatically available.
(ii) Records that may be requested
(iii) The request procedures

B5 Other information as may be prescribed
B6 Availability of the manual **

LINK TO: Prescribed forms on which access may be requested and detailed fees. **
(** has been excluded for publication in Gov, Gazette)


B: COMPANY PARTICULARS:

B1 Introduction to the company:

Midentistry cc t/a Midentistry.com is an online initiative by dental professionals and academics dedicated to Minimum Intervention Dentistry (MI). Our focus lies on:
  • MI Standardization
  • Promotion
  • Training
  • Research
In close collaboration with dental schools wordwide, Midentistry provides general guidance into new ways of dental diagnostic, prophylaxis and treatment, following principles of evidence based dentistry.

midentistry.com is registered with the Receiver of revenue in Johannesburg.
Registration number 9341/477/15/7

RSC number: 81354751

Company registration number: 2004/029754/23


B2 Contact details:

Physical address of the company: 43 Eridge Rd, Forest Town, 2193

Postal address of the company: P.O. Box 2779, Houghton 2041

Telephone numbers: +27 11 646 7614
facsimile numbers +27 82 131 336 3214
web site: www.midentistry.com
e mail. midentistry@global.co.za

Contact person: Managing Director, Dr S Mickenautsch


B3 The section 10 guide on how to use the Act:


The Guide will be available from the South African Human Rights Commission by not later than August 2004. Please direct any queries to: 

The South African Human Rights Commission:   

PAIA Unit
The Research and Documentation Department
Postal address:       
Private Bag 2700
Houghton
2041

Telephone:         +27 11 484-8300
Fax:                  +27 11 484-7146
Website:       http://www.sahrc.org.za
E-mail:            PAIA@sahrc.org.za


 B4 Company records available in terms of legislation
  • Closed Corporations Act No. 69 of 1984
  • Copyright Act No. 98 of 1978
  • Income Tax Act No. 95 of 1967
  • Occupational Health & Safety Act No. 85 of 1993
  • Regional Services Councils Act No. 109 of 1985
  • Trade Marks Act No. 194 of 1993
  • Unemployment Contributions Act No. 4 of 2002
  • Unemployment Insurance Act No. 63 of 2001
  • Value Added Tax Act No. 89 of 1991

Midentistry.com  holds the following records and categories of records :

(i) Records that are automatically available

Information describing the scope, mission and services of the company


(ii) Records that are available on request

- Employee and Directors' details

- Name specific types of work done by the private body and records related to it.

- Information on current projects


(iii) The request procedure.

Form of request:       
·    The requester must use the prescribed form to make the request for access to a record. This must be made to the head of the private body. This request must be made to the address, fax number or electronic mail address of the body concerned [s 53(1)].

·    The requester must provide sufficient detail on the request form to enable the head of the private body to identify the record and the requester. The requester should also indicate which form of access is required. The requester should also indicate if any other manner is to be used to inform the requester and state the necessary particulars to be so informed [s 53(2)(a) and (b) and (c)].

·    The requester must identify the right that is sought to be exercised or to be protected and provide an explanation of why the requested record is required for the exercise or protection of that right [s 53(2)(d)].

·    If a request is made on behalf of a another person, the requester must then submit proof of the capacity in which the requester is making the request to the satisfaction of the head of the private body [s 53(2)(f)].

Fees:
    A requester who seeks access to a record containing personal information about that requester is not required to pay the request fee. Every other requester, who is not a personal requester, must pay the required request fee:

·    The head of the private body must notify the requester (other than a personal requester) by notice, requiring the requester to pay the prescribed fee (if any) before further processing the request [s 54(1)].

·    The fee that the requester must pay to a private body is R50. The requester may lodge an application to the court against the tender or payment of the request fee [s 54(3)(b)].

·    After the head of the private body has made a decision on the request, the requester must be notified in the required form.

·    If the request is granted then a further access fee must be paid for the search, reproduction, preparation and for any time that has exceeded the prescribed hours to search and prepare the record for disclosure [s 54(6)].


B5 Other information as may be prescribed

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development has not made any regulations in this regard.


B6 Availability of the manual

The company offices at 43 Eridge Rd, Forest Town, 2193

Or http://www.midentistry.com/about.html

Or
At The South African Human rights commission: PAIA Unit,
Private Bag 2700
Houghton, 2041.
Tel: +27 11 484 8300
Fax: +27 11 484 0582
Website: http://www.sahrc.org.za

Click here to download the REQUEST FOR ACCESS form and fees ...