Freedom of Information (FOI) – Request Access to Council Held Documents

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 1991 serves to promote openness, transparency and accountability of government agencies, including councils.

To achieve these objectives, it confers on members of the public a legally enforceable right to be given access to documents.

Most information and documentation held by Council is readily available for public inspection free of charge, without making an Freedom of Information (FOI) application.

Council invites you to discuss your information needs with us before making a Freedom of Information (FOI) application.

The Freedom of Information Act 1991 sets out the legislative requirements for how applications for access to information held by the Council are to be dealt with. Some documents may be exempt from public release under the provisions of the Act.

A person may request personal information held by Council to be released to them and can also request amendments to documents if they are incomplete, incorrect, misleading or out of date.

Many Council documents are available on Councils website. A list of these documents are contained in our Freedom of Information Statement and include:

Minutes and Agendas
Policies and Procedures adopted by the Council
Strategic management plans
Annual Reports
By-Laws
Registers
Development applications under the public consultation.

A written Freedom of Information (FOI) request can be made using either:

Council's application form - Copper Coast Council Freedom of Information (FOI) Request for Access to Documents; or
The State Records application form Freedom of Information (FOI) Application Form Request for Access to Documents.

Associated fees apply to the processing an FOI application as provided in the Freedom of Information (fees & charges) Regulations 2018.

The initial fee of $44.70 must accompany a completed Freedom of Information (FOI) application form (concession card holders and pensioners are exempt of this fee).

The application fee can be paid over the phone via bank/credit card, or in our Kadina Office located at 51 Taylor Street, Kadina SA 5554.

If you have any questions in relation to the Freedom of Information (FOI) process, you can contact Council's Freedom of Information Officer to discuss via email info@coppercoast.sa.gov.au or phone 08 8828 1200.

Freedom of Information (FOI) applications can be lodged at Council’s Principal Office, 51 Taylor Street, Kadina, emailed to info@coppercoast.sa.gov.au or posted to:

Copper Coast Council
Freedom of Information Officer
PO Box 396, KADINA SA 5554