Have Your Say: Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Amendment Bill [B28 – 2023]
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services invites stakeholders and interested persons to submit written submissions on the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communicated-related Information Amendment Bill
The purpose of the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communicated-related Information Amendment Bill is amend the Regulation of Interception of Communications and Provision of Communication-related Information Act, 2002, so as to insert certain definitions; to provide for the designation of an independent designated judge; to provide for the designation of an independent review judge; to provide for the powers and functions of the review judge; to provide for the tenure of designated and review judges; to provide for adequate safeguards where the subject of surveillance is a journalist or practising lawyer; to provide for post-surveillance notification; to provide for adequate safeguards to address the fact that interception directions are sought and obtained ex parte; to provide for adequate procedures to ensure that data obtained pursuant to the interception of communications is managed lawfully and not used or interfered with unlawfully; to provide for procedures to be followed for processing, examining, copying, sharing, disclosing, sorting through, using, storing or destroying of any data; to provide for principles for the safeguarding of data when dealing with the management of data; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Submissions must be received by no later than 6 October 2023. Please indicate your interest in making a verbal presentation.
Enquiries must be directed to Mr V Ramaano. Submissions must be emailed to Ricabill@parliament.gov.za
Copies of the Bill may be obtained from Mr V Ramaano, Cell 083 709 8427 or www.parliament.gov.za
Issued by Hon. Mr G Magwanishe, MP, Chairperson: PC on Justice and Correctional Services
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