3.1.2 Is there a procedure that has to be followed when making a PAIA request? A requester must be granted access to the records requested, only if he/she has complied with the following procedural requirements: The PAIA request must be made on the correct form (Form A for public bodies, Form C for private bodies), and addressed to the Information Officer or Deputy Information Officer of the public or private body, or to the Head of the public or private body. The PAIA request form must be hand-delivered, posted, faxed or sent via email to the public or private body to which the request has been made. The records requested are not subjec to the refusal grounds provided for under PAIA. 3.2 What is the cost for making a PAIA request? Requesters are required to pay a fee when requesting access to records from both public and private bodies. The fee for requesting records from a public body is R35, while the fee for requesting records from a private body is R50. South African Human Rights Commission 32