It is important to note that requesters who are requesting access to their personal information are exempt from paying a fee; however, they are still required to pay access fees. Requesters who earn less than R14, 712 per year (if single) and R27,192 per year (if married or in a life partnership), do NOT have to pay request fees. 3.2.1 What is the cost for accessing records under PAIA? Requesters are also required to pay fees for accessing the records of public and private bodies. This fee covers the costs of searching for the record and copying it. The breakdown of fees for accessing records of public bodies are: Activity Fee Copy per A4 Page 60 cents Printing per A4 page 40 cents Copy on a CD R40 Transcription of visual images per A4 page R22 Copy of a visual image R60 Transcription of an audio recording per A4 R12 page Copy of an audio recording South African Human Rights Commission R17 33