Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act 1991 (the FOI Act) makes it possible for you to access information that we hold. This promotes transparency, accountability and helps you to participate in our decision-making. We fully support the objectives and spirit of the FOI Act, while at the same time recognising stakeholders' right to privacy.
For more information about the type of SA Water documents available under the FOI Act, please see our Freedom of Information Statement.
Our response to Freedom of Information requests
In the 2023-2024 period, SA Water received 46 new applications for information, pursuant to the FOI Act. Six applications were carried over from the 2023-2024 period.
Members of Parliament submitted 16 applications for information. The remaining applications were submitted by members of the public, insurance companies and media organisations.
The outcome of the applications completed during the 2023-2024 period is as follows:
| Access granted in full | 8 |
| Access granted in part | 21 |
| Applications refused - includes applications where documents were either available online or where no documents were discovered within scope of the request | 2 |
| Applications withdrawn | 9 |
| Applications carrying over to 2023-24 | 6 |
| Applications transferred to another Government agency | 8 |
| SA Water FOI Determinations on internal review during the 2023-2024 period | 3 |
| Determinations reviewed by Ombudsman SA during the 2023-2024 period | 1 |
| Determinations reviewed by the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal during the 2023-2024 period | 0 |
Our records
We hold the following types of documents:
- Accounting and financial records
- Asset management and planning records
- Corporate and strategic planning records
- Corporate files including memoranda and minutes on SA Water's operations
- Internal policies and procedures
- Work Health and Safety (WHS) records
- Personnel records.
Applying for access
The type of your request will determine the form to use. You can download an application form from the State Records website which can be submitted in person, by post or by email. You can also submit your application using the SA.GOV.AU online application form.
If you are unable to lodge online via the portal, then you can lodge your application by email, post or in person when you can lodge your application by email, post, or in person.
- By email: freedomofinformation@sawater.com.au.
- By post: the Freedom of Information Officer, SA Water, GPO 1751, Adelaide SA 5001.
- In person: Ground floor, SA Water House, 250 Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga, Adelaide.
Freedom of Information fees and charges
The fees outlined below are pursuant to Freedom of Information (Fees and Charges) Variation and Freedom of Information Act 1991 - Applicable to Section 13(c), 29(2)(b) and 19(1)(b) and (c). Payments can be made to SA Water by cheque or money order, or electronically if making an application through the sa.gov.au portal. If you can't do this, please contact us.
Detail | Fee |
|---|---|
Application Fee: Access a document | $43.30 |
Application Fee: Internal Review | $43.30 |
For our work accessing documents about you. *NOTE: Only the first two hours are free. We may then charge $14.40 per 15 minutes. | $0* |
For our work accessing documents that are not about you. | $16.40/15mins |
Photocopies (per page) | $0.30 |
Transcripts (each) | $9.70 |
For all other formats, SA Water will charge the cost of reproduction. | TBA |
When to contact us
You need to contact us if you:
- believe our information about a person is incomplete, incorrect, out of date or misleading
- need to discuss a previous application
- are following up an application you recently lodged
- need help to clarify the information you are after
- need a document in a different format (i.e. electronically)
- can't pay by money order or cheque