The Freedom of Information Act 1991 and the Information Privacy Principles Instructions gives you the right to:
If you are unable to view a disclosure log, please contact the Freedom of Information Unit on 7322 3347.
You can apply to access information held by SAPOL .
Freedom of Information (FOI) is subject to exceptions and exemptions necessary to protect:
Where an exception or an exemption applies you cannot access SAPOL information.
Please complete and print an Application for Access to SAPOL Records form, which is available online. Alternatively, you can attend in person at your local police station to obtain the form. You can find your local police station here.
If you are unable to attend a police station, feel free to use the online portal on the SA.GOV.AU website and select South Australia Police as your requested agency.
Provide details of the information that you want to access. Include:
Be specific and avoid making broad or general requests such as 'please provide all records related to me'.
If your application does not include specific details it will be returned.
If you want to access information about other people you must get their signed written consent and attach it to your application.
If you are unable to get their consent our staff may try to contact them.
Include the application fee with your application.
Make cheques and money orders out to South Australia Police.
The fee may be waived if you are a concession, unemployment, pensioner or full time student card holder. Attach a verified copy of the card to your application.
You may have to pay additional costs for:
Lodge your application at a police station.
Show proof of your identity.
Pay the fee or show proof that you have a concession, health care, unemployment, pensioner or full-time student card holder.
Your application will be processed within 30 days as required by the Act.
You can apply for your personal information held by SAPOL to be amended if you believe that it is incomplete, incorrect, out-of-date or misleading.
Complete an Application for Amendment of Personal Records form.
The form is available online or from your local police station.
Download the Application for Amendment of Personal Records form Word version
You do not need to pay a fee for this request.
Give the reasons why you are seeking an amendment.
Lodge your application at a police station.
Your application will be processed within 30 days as required by the Act. An extension of time in which to deal with your application may be sought depending on the volume of documents and/or need for SAPOL to undertake consultation with third parties.
Find your local police station
You have the right to ask SAPOL for a review if you are not satisfied with the FOI determination.
Complete an Application for Internal Review form.
The form is available online or from your local police station.
Download the Application for Internal Review form Word version
Find your local police station
Give the reasons why you are seeking a review of your FOI request.
Include the application fee with your application or:
Attach a verified copy of your concession, unemployment, pensioner or full-time student card.
Make cheques and money orders out to South Australia Police.
Lodge your application at a police station.
Show proof of your identity.
Pay the fee or show proof that you have a concession, health care, unemployment, pensioner or full-time student card holder.
Your application will be processed within 14 days as required by the Act.
Information Services Branch
Freedom of Information Unit
Phone 7322 3347
Fax 7322 4180
Postal address:
Information Services Branch
Freedom of Information Unit
South Australia Police
GPO Box 1539
Adelaide SA 5001