Freedom of Information Statement
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Freedom of Information Act 1991 the following details are provided as part of the information statement of Green Industries SA ('GISA').
Agency structure and functions
GISA is established vas a statutory corporation under the Green Industries SA Act 2004. This legislation amended the Zero Waste SA Act 2004 GISA's objectives are to promote waste management practices that, as far as possible, eliminate waste or its consignment to landfill; and promote innovation and business activity in the waste management, resource recovery and green industry sectors, recognising these areas present a valuable opportunity to contribute to the State's economic growth.
GISA is overseen by a governing board board – the Board of Green Industries SA and is supported by the Office of Green Industries SA, a South Australian Government agency established under the Public Sector Act 2009.
Description of kinds of documents held by GISA
Documents produced by Green Industries SA (and formerly Zero Waste SA, from 2004 to 2016) on a range of waste management, resource efficiency and green industry related matters are available on the agency's website at www.greenindustries.sa.gov.au and at the GISA Office on 4th floor, 81-95 Waymouth Street, Adelaide. These include
- Reports relating to waste management, resource recovery and green industry issues prepared by or on behalf of GISA
- Annual reports under the Green Industries SA Act 2004 (and former Zero Waste SA Act 2004) and Public Sector Act 2009
- Correspondence files
- Financial records
- Personnel records.
Access to agency documents
Requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1991 for access to documents or amendment of personal records in the possession of GISA should be directed in writing to the following in accordance with application requirements (FOI in South Australia, State Records SA):
Freedom of Information Officer
Green Industries SA
GPO Box 1047
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Telephone: (08) 8204 2586
Email: GISAFOI@sa.gov.au
Disclosure logs
The government has committed to the establishment of disclosure logs for all state government agencies to provide central access to non-personal information that has been released under the Freedom of Information Act 1991.
View GISA's disclosure logs:
Please contact GISA's Freedom of Information Officer at GISAFOI@sa.gov.au or on (08) 8204 2586 in relation to applications and determinations prior to 2021.
