(4)

(iv)

in the case of a record available or capable of being made available in computer
readable form, by supplying a copy in that form; or

(v)

in any other case by supplying a copy of the record.

If a requester has requested access in a particular form, access must, subject to section 28 be given
in that form unless to do so would(a)

interfere unreasonably with the effective administration of the public body concerned;

(b)

be detrimental to the preservation of the record; or

(c)

amount to an infringement of copyright not owned by the State of the public body
concerned

(5)

If a requester has requested access in a particular form and for a reason referred to in subsection (3) access in that form is refused but access is given in another form, the fee charged
may not exceed what would have been charged if that requester had been given access in the form
requested.

(6)

If a requester with a disability is prevented by that disability from reading, viewing listening to the
record concerned in the form in which it is held by the public body concerned, the information officer of the body must, if that requester so requests, take reasonable steps to
make the record available in a form in which it is capable of being read, viewed or heard by the
requester.

(7)

If a record is made available in accordance with subsection (5), the requester may not be required
to pay an access fee which is more than the fee which he or she would have been - required to pay
but for the disability.

(8)

If a record is made available in terms of this section to a requester for inspection, viewing or
hearing, the requester may make copies of or transcribe the record using the requester's equipment,
unless to do so would(a)
interfere unreasonably with the effective administration of the public body concerned;
(b)
be detrimental to the preservation of the record; or
(c)
amount to an infringement of copyright not owned by the State or the public body
concerned.
If the supply to a requester of a copy of a record is required by this section, the copy ( must, if so
requested, be supplied by posting it to him or her .

(9)
(10)

If an internal appeal or an application to a court, as the case may be, is lodged against the granting
of a request for access to a record, access to the record may be given only when the decision to
grant the request is finally confirmed.

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Access to health or other records
( I)
If the information officer who grants, in terms of section II, a request for access to a
record provided by a health practitioner in his or her capacity as such about the physical or mental
health, or well-being(a)

of the requester; or

(b)

if the request has been made on behalf of the person to whom the record relates,
of that person,

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