3.4.1.3 How do I make an internal appeal? An internal appeal must be filed by the requester within 60 days of receiving the refusal for the original PAIA request. This is done by completing a Form B and submitting it to the relevant national, provincial or municipal government department. National Government If the PAIA request was made to a national department, the requester may file an internal appeal with the Minister of that department. Provincial Government If the PAIA request was made to a provincial department, the requester may file an appeal to the Member of the Executive Council of that department. Municipal Government If the PAIA request was made to a municipal department, the requester may file an appeal to the mayor of the municipality, or the speaker of the municipality, or any other person designated by the Municipal Council for that specific municipality. The Form B is submitted to the same Information Officer/Deputy Information Officer who refused the initial request, who is then required to forward it on to a more senior person within the department – usually the Information Officer. South African Human Rights Commission 41