Freedom of Information
Freedom of Information
The Freedom of Information Act 1991 (FOI Act) gives you a legally enforceable right of access to documents held within the Town of Gawler’s possession. The FOI Act aims for openness and transparency amongst Government agencies and recognises that information held by these agencies is a community resource.
For more information about the documents held by Council, our functions and the last years’ applications, please see our Freedom of Information Statement.
To apply for access or amendment of records, please complete the Freedom of Information application form linked at the bottom of the page and submit in any of the below ways:
- By email: council@gawler.sa.gov.au
- By post: PO Box 130, Gawler SA 5118
- In person: Gawler Administration Centre, 43 High Street Gawler East SA 5118
Council has 30 calendar days to complete your application and if necessary, an extension to this timeframe may be sought on negotiation with the applicant within the first 20 days of the application being lodged.
Some documents are exempt from disclosure under the Act. If a document is exempt from disclosure, the Town of Gawler may deny you access to all or parts of the document. It will be explained to you why access has been refused and you will be informed of your rights to review and appeal. Should you decide to submit an application for an internal review, you can access the application form at the bottom of this page.
Fees and charges
The fees applicable to any Freedom of Information application are outlined in the table below and are in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Fees) Notice 2023.
If you have any queries or require assistance clarifying or lodging your request, please contact Council’s Freedom of Information officer at council@gawler.sa.gov.au or on (08) 8522 9211.
Detail | Fee |
Application Fee: Access to documents (must be paid on lodgement of application) | $40.75 |
Application Fee: Internal Review | $40.75 |
Cost for time spent locating and processing documents relating to your personal affairs *Only the first 2 hours are free. We may then charge $15.40 per 15 minutes spent on the application. | $0* |
Cost for our work accessing and processing documents that are non-personal | $15.40/15 mins |
Photocopies (per page) | $0.25 |
Transcripts | $9.10 |
If you have any queries or require assistance clarifying or lodging your request, please contact Council’s Freedom of Information officer on (08) 8522 9211.