The Access to Information Act, 2016
right to access to information and right
to protection of personal data;
(d)
work with public entities to promote
the right to access to information and
work with other regulatory bodies on
promotion and compliance with data
protection measures in terms of
legislation;
(e)
monitor state compliance with
international treaty obligations relating
to freedom of and right of access to
information and protection of personal
data;
(f)
hear and determine complaints and
review
decisions
arising
from
violations of the right to access to
information;
(g)
promote protection of data as provided
for under this Act or the Constitution;
and
(h)
perform such other functions as the
Commission may consider necessary
for the promotion of access to
information and promotion of data
protection.
(2) The Commission shall have all the powers as are
provided for under this Act, its constitutive Act and the
Constitution as are necessary for the performance of its
functions under this Act.
(3) The decisions of the Commission shall be binding
on the national and county governments.
Inquiry into
22.
(1)
A person wishing to lodge a complaint
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