Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No. 17 of 2011)NoticesNational Instruction 1/2013 : Protection from Harassment7. Investigation to determine the name and address of the respondent |
| (1) | In addition to a station commander who is directed by court, in accordance with paragraph 6 above, any member, to whom a complaint of harassment is made, may if— |
| (a) | a complainant states under oath or affirmation that he or she intends applying for a protection order; and |
| (b) | it appears to the member from the information stated under oath or affirmation that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a respondent, whose name and address are unknown to the complainant or a related person is engaging or has engaged in harassment of the complainant, |
investigate the matter in order to determine the name and address of the respondent.
| (2) | A member may request any person whom the member has reason to believe may be the respondent, to furnish his or her full name and address or any other information which may assist the member to identify or trace the respondent. |
| (3) | A person who is requested by the member in accordance with subparagraph (2) and who fails to provide his or her name and address or other information or furnishes a false or incorrect name and address or other information, commits an offence in terms of section 18(5) of the Act. |
| (4) | The information provided to the member by the person, must be recorded by the member in his or her pocketbook and must be reported to the court on form SAPS 590(b). |