Record Any recorded information regardless of the form, including, for example, written documents, video materials etc. A record requested from a public or private body would refer to a record that was in that body’s possession regardless of whether that body created the record. Request fee The cost to be paid for making an access to information request. For an information request to a public body there is a standard fee of R35; for an information request to a private body there is a standard fee of R50. (For further information on request fees and the exemptions see Section 3 of this Guide). Requester The requester is the natural or juristic person making an access to information request. A requester also refers to the person who is making the information request on behalf of somebody else. Third party This refers to any natural or juristic person who is not the requester of the information, nor the body to whom the information request is made. List of abbreviations The following abbreviations are found in this Guide and other commonly used PAIA resources: DIO IO ODAC PAIA PPIA SAHA SAHRC Deputy Information Officer Information Officer Open Democracy Advice Centre Promotion of Access to Information Act 2 of 2000 Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 South African History Archives South African Human Rights Commission South African Human Rights Commission 10