The South Australian Freedom of Information Act 1991 (the Act) promotes openness and accountability in the South Australian Government. The Act gives you a legal right of access to information held by most government agencies, subject to certain privacy and other specific exemptions.
You can also ask to have personal records amended if the information is incomplete, incorrect, out of date or misleading
Our information statement provides:
- information on the types of documents the department holds
- details of documents that are available free-of-charge and how to access those.
How to get information
The options for getting information from us, the Department of Human Services.
Information Statement
The FOI Act grants public access to SA Government information, with exemptions. Our information statement aligns with Section 9 of the Act.
Disclosure Logs
Disclosure logs support transparency by listing non-exempt FOI releases since October 2017, as required by South Australian Government
Proactive Information Disclosure
SA Government publishes frequently requested FOI info online to support openness, accountability, and public engagement.