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BMA PAIA MANUAL

Border Management AuthorityRef: https://www.bma.gov.za/22163-2/

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Source domain: bma.gov.za

Collected on 5 August 2026

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What this means

This document is titled “BMA PAIA Manual” and appears to be a PAIA (Promotion of Access to Information Act) manual for BMA. It references PAIA forms including Form 2 (Request for access to Record), Form 3 (Outcome of request and fees payable), Form 4 (Internal Appeal), and Form 5 (Complaint). It also includes a “Section 15 PAIA Notice of Automatically Available Information.”

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information access applicationOngoing

Request for access to Record

You can submit a formal request to access records held by the Border Management Authority using Form 2, which is provided in the PAIA Manual. This allows individuals to obtain information from the BMA under the Promotion of Access to Information Act.

Who it is for
any member of the public seeking records from the BMA
How to act on it
Complete and submit Form 2 to the BMA as specified in the manual
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Form 2 – Request for access to Record
response documentNot applicable

Outcome of request and fees payable

After submitting a request for records, you may receive a response detailing the outcome of your request and any fees that are due. This document is used by the BMA to communicate decisions and financial obligations related to information access requests.

Who it is for
requesters who have submitted a record access request
How to act on it
Receive Form 3 from the BMA after submitting a request; review the outcome and fee details
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Form 3 – Outcome of request and fees payable
appeal applicationOngoing

Internal Appeal

If you disagree with the outcome of your request for information, you may file an internal appeal using Form 4. This process allows you to challenge a decision made by the BMA regarding your access request.

Who it is for
individuals dissatisfied with a response to their information request
How to act on it
Submit Form 4 to the BMA to formally appeal a decision on a record access request
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Form 4 – Internal Appeal
complaint submissionOngoing

Complaint

You can lodge a formal complaint about the handling of your information access request using Form 5. This form enables you to report concerns about delays, denials, or procedural issues related to your request.

Who it is for
individuals who believe they have been unfairly treated in their information access process
How to act on it
Fill out and submit Form 5 to the BMA to raise a formal complaint
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Form 5 – Complaint Form
publicly accessible information noticeOngoing

Section 15 PAIA Notice of Automatically Available Information

The BMA has published a notice listing information that is automatically available to the public under Section 15 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act. This includes specific categories of information that do not require a formal request.

Who it is for
members of the public interested in information already made available by the BMA
How to act on it
Review the Section 15 PAIA Notice published in the manual to view automatically available information
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SECTION 15 PAIA NOTICE OF AUTOMATICALLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION

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Reference

https://www.bma.gov.za/22163-2/

Key Takeaways

  • Document title: BMA PAIA Manual
  • Includes PAIA Form 2: Request for access to Record
  • Includes PAIA Form 3: Outcome of request and fees payable
  • Includes PAIA Form 4: Internal Appeal
  • Includes PAIA Form 5: Complaint Form
  • Includes Section 15 PAIA Notice of automatically available information
  • BMA