Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 1991 (‘the FOI Act’) gives any person a right of access to documents held by SA government agencies and councils, subject to certain exceptions.

If a person is not happy with a determination, he or she normally has a right to seek an internal review by the Principal Officer of the agency or council. Further rights of appeal and review exist either to the Ombudsman, or to the District Court.

Ombudsman SA has the power to investigate and conduct an external review of determinations by agencies and councils under the FOI Act and we may confirm, vary or reverse the determination.