Freedom of Information

You have a legal right under the Freedom of Information Act 1991 (SA) to make a Freedom of Information request to us if you want to:

• access documents held by Legal Services Commission of South Australia
• change personal information that we hold about you

Request for access or amendment

You can get copies of any documents from the Legal Services Commission of South Australia if the document:

• is not already publicly available (for example in a library or on a public register)
• is not considered an ‘exempt’ document.

You can seek an amendment to a document, if the document contains information about your own personal affairs that in your opinion is incomplete, incorrect, out of date or misleading.

All requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 1991 (SA).

Making a request

To make a Freedom of Information request, you can send an application to the Legal Services Commission in one of three ways:

1. Using the Online Freedom of Information Application Form available on the State Records website.       
    

2. Printing the FOI Request for Access Form (Word, 78kb), completing it and including the details of the information you want to access and sending the form by either email or post to the addresses below.

3. Writing your own letter that:

• specifies that you are making an application under the Freedom of information Act 1991 (SA)
• includes your name and postal address in Australia
• describes the documents you would like to access
• specifies whether the documents contain information about your personal affairs
• requests how you want to access the document
• includes the application fee unless you are lodging an application to amend your personal records or you hold a concession card (proof will be required)

A printed FOI Request for Access form or letter can be sent by either:

Email to:  clientrelations@lsc.sa.gov.au

Post to:

Freedom of Information
Legal Services Commission
GPO Box 1718
ADELAIDE 5001

We will make a decision on your request as soon as practicable or within 30 (calendar) days after it is received.

Application fee

Your request must be accompanied by an application fee unless evidence is provided that you hold a concession card. There is no cost payable in relation to a request for amendment.

Right of review

If you are dissatisfied with how we have handled your request, you can contact us to discuss your concerns. You can request an internal review of our decision and if this does not resolve your concerns you can contact Ombudsman SA for an external review.

Contact

If you need further information, please contact Freedom of Information Officers on 8111 5555 or email clientrelations@lsc.sa.gov.au