Rules > Gas Act Rules, 2021 > Annexures > Annexure A : Request for confidential treatment of information submitted to the Energy Regulator

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Instructions:

1.	This form must be used for all requests for confidential treatment of information submitted to the Energy Regulator.

2.	Please note that this form has five sections (A, B, C, D & E).

3.	All requests must be based on and substantiated in terms of the relevant provisions of—

(a)	the Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001);

(b)	the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 3 of 2000);

(c)	Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013 (Act No. 4 of 2013); or

(d)	any other relevant legislation.

4.	All requests must be accompanied by a detailed motivation supporting the request.

5.	You must clearly indicate and highlight which information in your submission(s) is confidential as the Energy Regulator will not accept general claims of confidentiality of entire documents.

6.	All information submitted to the Energy Regulator without this request will be treated as not confidential and will be made available to the public, save for the type of information required by any relevant law to be automatically protected from disclosure even without a request from its owner.

7.	The completed form with supporting documentation must be delivered to the Energy Regulator—

(a)	by hand at: Kulawula House, 526 Madiba Street, Arcadia, Pretoria; or

(b)	by registered mail to: P O Box 40343, Arcadia 0007; or

(c)	electronically to: [email protected]; or

(d)	by fax to: (012) 401 4700.

ENQUIRIES:

Contact: Executive Manager: Gas Regulation

Contact no.: (012) 401 4600

Fax no.: (012) 401 4700

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Official Use Only

Date received: __________________________________

Reference number: __________________________________

Gas Act, 2001 (Act No. 48 of 2001)