Information officer

Definition and stakes

Portal:Acts of the Parliament of South Africa,  Promotion of Access to Information Act… (2000 |noyear)

“ The information officer of a public body may refuse a request for access to a record of the body if its disclosure would be likely to materially jeopardise the economic interests or financial welfare of the Republic or the ability of the government to manage the economy of the Republic effectively in the best interests of the Republic. ”
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Portal:Acts of the Parliament of South Africa,  Promotion of Access to Information Act… (2000)

“ The Director-General of the national department responsible for government communications and information services must at that department's cost ensure the publication of the postal and street address, phone and fax number and, if available, electronic mail address of the information officer of every public body in every telephone directory issued for general use by the public as are prescribed. ”
Source: Wikisource

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