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Applying for a Freedom of Information or FOI External Review.

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You can ask Ombudsman SA for an external review of an FOI decision made by an agency.

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Ombudsman SA can review decisions to refuse access or amendments to records...and decisions to impose charges or extensions of time on your application.

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First, you need to ask the agency to do an internal review of the FOI decision.

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The result might confirm, vary, or reverse the original decision.

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If you don't agree with the result, you can apply for an external review of the decision through our website or in writing.

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You must do this within 30 days of the internal review. We do not charge for an external review.

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We'll need to know the name of the agency, what you asked for, the date you lodged the internal review request and the date of the internal review decision, the reference numbers for your FOI application.

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We may also ask for supporting documents.

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The outcome, called a 'determination' may confirm, vary, or reverse the decision.

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We aim to complete a determination within four months of your request.

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Contact Ombudsman SA on 7332 7020 or visit www.ombudsman.sa.gov.au.