The Information Regulator has published an infographic as a reminder regarding the registration of Information Officers in terms of section 55(2) of POPIA.
An accounting officer of a public body and a head of a private body by virtue of their positions are by default the Information Officer. If your Information Officer has not already been registered, the Information Regulator has urged that registration be completed via the manual registration process.
How to register an Information Officer using the manual process:
Step 1: Download the registration form from www.inforegulator.org.za
Step 2: Complete the form and email to Registration.IO@inforegulator.org.za
Step 3: Within 7 days an acknowledgement of registration should be sent to you.
Step 4: You should receive the registration certificate with a reference number.
Should you have any queries regarding the registration process or have not received your registration certificate within 7 working days, please contact the Information Regulator via:
Telephone: 010 023 5241/42
Email: Registration.IO@inforegulator.org.za