To assist researchers, State Records has released a new Research Advice entitled Researching the History of Your House.Researching the History of Your House
State Records current range of recordkeeping information sheets are now accessible from one location on our website.Recordkeeping Information Sheets
Principles and associated obligations agencies, bound by the State Records Act, 1997, must consider to ensure that the records of agencies are adequately managed throughout the contracting process.Contracting and Official Records Guideline
This area of the State Records of South Australia website provides assistance and general information to help you gain access to government documents using the South Australian Freedom of Information Act, 1991.
The Freedom of Information Act, 1991 gives you a legally enforceable right of access (subject to certain restrictions) to documents within South Australian State Government Agencies and Local Government Authorities and South Australian Universities.
It does not apply to private businesses or organisations in South Australia.
Separate legislation applies to the Commonwealth government and the governments of the other States and Territories in Australia.
In these web pages, you can:
learn about how Freedom of Information (FOI) operates in South Australia
access the various forms that support your rights under the Freedom of Information Act, 1991
link to Privacy to learn its relationship with Freedom of Information.
how the functions of the agency affect members of the public
the various types of documents held by the agency which are available for access and
a description of how the public can obtain access or seek amendment to documents.
The purpose of the information statement is to provide people wanting access to information held by State and Local Government and Universities a snapshot of the types of documents held by that agency, what that agency does, and how a person can access the information they require.
The Freedom of Information Statement relevant to State Records of South Australia may be viewed at the link below.