3. How do I make a PAIA request? A request for access to information can be made to both public and private bodies. The person making the request is known as the “requester”, and has a right of access to certain types of records held by both public and private institutions, companies or bodies. PAIA details different ways of accessing information from either a public or private body, and provides at the end of the Act the forms that are to be used by requesters to submit an information request. Type of body PAIA form PAIA section Public body Form A Section 18 Private body Form C Section 53 Forms should be available on the websites of both public and private entities. They can also be found at each provincial office of the South African Human Rights Commission, as well as on the website at www.sahrc.org.za. 3.1 Who can make a PAIA request? Any person is allowed to make a request under PAIA. The requester may be: Natural person Juristic person • the person does • such as a not have to be a business or South African OR organisation citizen or a resident of South Africa South African Human Rights Commission OR Person acting on behaf of a natural or justice person 29