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

Regulations

Regulations relating to the Protection of Personal Information, 2018

4. Responsibilities of Information Officers

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(1) An information officer must, in addition to the responsibilities referred to in section 55(1) of the Act, ensure that—
(a) a compliance framework is developed, implemented, monitored and maintained
(b) a personal information impact assessment is done to ensure that adequate measures and standards exist in order to comply with the conditions for the lawful processing of personal information;
(c) a manual is developed, monitored, maintained and made available as prescribed in sections 14 and 51 of the Promotion of Access to Information Act, 2000 (Act No. 2 of 2000);
(d) internal measures are developed together with adequate systems to process requests for information or access thereto; and
(e) internal awareness sessions are conducted regarding the provisions of the Act, regulations made in terms of the Act, codes of conduct, or information obtained from the Regulator.

 

(2) The information officer shall upon request by any person, provide copies of the manual to that person upon the payment of a fee to be determined by the Regulator from time to time.