You can also talk to our Accredited FOI Officer about what you need before lodging a request by calling us on 86724600
or downloading  a Freedom of Information Application Form.

Once completed, the application form can be returned to Council via:

• Post: PO Box 425 COOBER PEDY SA 5723
• Email: dccp@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au
• In person: Lot 773 Hutchison Street COOBER PEDY SA 5723

Step 1: Acknowledgement

Once your application has been received, you will receive an acknowledgement. If additional processing fees are required,
you will be contacted before our FOI officers can proceed.
Applications will be dealt with as soon as practicable (within 30 days). In certain circumstances we may need to extend the
timeframe for your application. We will notify you within twenty (20) days if an extension is necessary, and the reasons why.

Step 2: Consultation

Some documents require us to consult with other parties before we can release the information. This may include consulting
with any other parties listed in your application, or any person or organisation who could be affected by release of the
information. During the consultation period, your name and scope of request can be released to other parties.

Step 3: Response & decision

You'll receive a written decision, called a Notice of Determination. If your request is refused, or part of it is refused, the notice
will explain why this has happened. It will also include information about your rights of review and appeal if you are unhappy
with the decision.

When your application has been determined

Our Accredited FOI Officers will contact you in writing to inform you of the decision regarding your FOI application.
If you’re granted access to a document, we’ll make arrangements with you to give you that access.

Access to documents may be deferred until consultation has taken place with other parties and cannot be provided until the
appeal period thirty (30) days has expired. If you’re refused access to a document, given partial access, or refused amendment
of a document, you’ll be provided with written reasons for the decision, as well as information about your rights of appeal.

Your rights to review and appeal

If you are dissatisfied with our decision about your FOI application you can ask for an internal review. You must lodge this
request with us within the appeal period - thirty (30) days after you’ve been notified of the decision to grant/refuse access to
documents and must include the applicable fee  with your request.

If you're financially disadvantaged you can apply for a waiver of fees. You must include evidence of financial disadvantage with
your application (e.g. a photocopy of a concession card).

If you are still dissatisfied after the internal review you may consider an external review of the determination by the
Ombudsman of South Australia.

Freedom of Information (FOI) Statement

The District Council of Coober Pedy FOI Statement provides a description of the functions and structure of Council, the types of
documents held by Council and the ways in which the public can participate in formulating the Council's policies and the
delivery of its functions.

For more information , please refer to the Freedom of Information Statement  or contact Council  on 8672 4600 or write to us at:

Accredited Freedom of Information (FOI) Officer
District Council of Coober Pedy
Lot 773  Hutchison Street
COOBER PEDY SA 5723
Email:dccp@cpcouncil.sa.gov.au