Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
Can help individuals in relation to their rights under the Privacy Act and related legislation. Can investigate complaints about interferences with privacy under the Privacy Act by Commonwealth government agencies or private sector organisations, including health service providers, credit providers and credit reporting agencies.
GPO Box 5288 Sydney NSW 2001
Telephone: 1300 363 992
TTY: 1300 555 727
Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au
Ombudsman (Commonwealth)
Has the power to investigate administrative actions and decisions of Commonwealth (federal) government agencies and prescribed private sector agencies to see if they are wrong, unjust, unlawful, unfair or discriminatory. This includes complaints about Freedom of Information decisions, delays in processing of requests and complaints about charges.
Ombudsman (South Australia)
Can investigate and review Freedom of Information decisions and actions of a state government agency concerning access to documents and amendment of records.
Level 8, 95 Grenfell Street Adelaide SA 5000
Telephone: (08) 7322 7020 or 1800 182 150 (outside metro SA only)
Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.sa.gov.au
Administrative Review Tribunal (formerly the Administrative Appeals Tribunal)
Can review Freedom of Information decisions of Commonwealth government agencies to refuse or grant access to documents.
Level 2, 1 King William Street, Adelaide SA 5000
GPO Box 9955 Adelaide SA 5001
Telephone: 1800 228 333
TTY users: contact National Relay Service on 1300 555 727 and ask for 1800 228 333
Email: reviews@art.gov.au