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Collected on 28 June 2026
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This document is an “Internal Appeal Form” (Form 4) referenced to Regulation 9. It sets out fields for lodging an internal appeal under South Africa’s access to information framework, including details of the public body, the information officer, the complainant/appellant, and (if applicable) a third party on whose behalf the appeal is lodged. It also provides sections to mark the decision being appealed (e.g., refusal of access, fees under section 22, extension under section 26(1), refusal under section 29(3), or granting access), state grounds for the appeal, and indicate preferred notification method. Pages 2–3 include an official-use section recording receipt details and the outcome of the appeal (confirmation or new decision).
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Lodge an internal appeal under PAIA using Form 4 (Regulation 9)
Use this Internal Appeal Form (Form 4) to appeal a decision made by a public body’s information officer, including refusals of access, fees, extensions, or decisions under section 29(3). You provide the required particulars, mark the decision being appealed, state grounds, and indicate how you want to be notified.
- Who it is for
- People (including third parties) who want to challenge a decision by a public body’s information officer under PAIA
- How to act on it
- Complete Form 4 (Internal Appeal Form), including particulars of the public body and information officer, your details (or third-party details if applicable), mark the decision being appealed, state grounds, indicate preferred notification method, and sign the form; the public body records receipt and issues an outcome.
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INTERNAL APPEAL FORM FORM 4 [Regulation 9] Reference Number: ………………………………..
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D TO REGULATION 9
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Key Takeaways
- Form 4
- Regulation 9
- Internal appeal reference number (blank field)
- Public body name and information officer details
- Complainant/appellant identity number and contact details
- Option to lodge on behalf of another person (Yes/No) with proof of capacity if applicable
- Decision categories appealed: refusal of access; fees (s22); extension (s26(1)); refusal in form requested (s29(3)); decision to grant access
- Grounds for appeal section with option to attach additional signed pages
- Preferred notification method: postal address, electronic communication, or facsimile
- Signature and date fields for appellant/third party
- Official use: record of internal appeal, appeal received by, date received
- Outcome of appeal options: confirmed/refusal, fees, extension, access (s29(3)), or new decision
- Signed at fields for relevant authority