Chairperson, the Bill provides a regime through which the public may access information by applying to the relevant head of an organ of state to review the classification status of classified information, declassify such information and grant the request if that state information reveals evidence of the following: any contravention or failure to comply with the law; an imminent and serious public safety or environmental risk; and if the public interest in the disclosure of state information clearly outweighs the harm that will arise from the disclosure.
The public will, in terms of the provisions of this Bill, also have the right to approach our courts to request such disclosure.
The ANC supports the Bill. Thank you very much. [Applause.] [Time expired.]