Read a selection of the Ombudsman’s Freedom of Information external review determinations.
These determinations show the types of external reviews regularly conducted by the Ombudsman and provide insight into the Ombudsman’s interpretation of the Freedom of Information Act 1991.
January
Adelaide University Union (2022/05006) (PDF, 206.5 KB)
External review in which the Ombudsman assessed whether the Adelaide University Union is an ‘agency’ for the purposes of the FOI Act.
March
Attorney-General's Department (2022/06783) (PDF, 191.8 KB)
External review of documents associated with an investigation conducted by SafeWorkSA into the 2018 pre-season camp of the Adelaide Football Club.
Courts Administration Authority (2023/00513) (PDF, 85.8 KB)
External review of a determination of the Courts Administration Authority which considered the application of clause 11(a) to CCTV footage of a public area.
SA Police (2022/06730) (PDF, 105.4 KB)
External review of a determination made by SA Police which considered the question of when an agency can request payment of an advance deposit, and the application of the Police Complaints and Discipline Act 2016.
City of Adelaide (2022/06805; 2022/06806; 2022/06975) (PDF, 145.4 KB)
External review of a determination made by the City of Adelaide which considered what is required of an agency to properly comply with clause 13(2).
June
SA Police (2023/00143) (PDF, 180 KB)
External review of a determination made by SA Police in relation to documents concerning the Thebarton Barracks relocation options.
July
SA Police (2023/01953) (PDF, 138.4 KB)
External review of whether the fee charged by the agency to process a FOI application was fair and reasonable.
September
Electoral Commission of South Australia (2023/02857) (PDF, 83.4 KB)
External review of a determination made by the Electoral Commission which considered information not published on the electoral roll.
December
Department for Environment and Water (2023/04889) (PDF, 129.0 KB)
External review of a determination made by the Department for Environment and Water in relation to documents concerning the Murray Darling Basin Plan.
