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Freedom of Information, Records Management and Confidentiality

7 May @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

$430

Freedom of Information, Records Management and Confidentiality

Duration: Half Day  
Investment: $430 incl GST pp 
Delivery: Face 2 Face & Webinar

 

Target Audience

Governance staff, records management staff and CEOs. 

 

Overview

This session focuses on the interaction between local government freedom of information, records management, confidentiality and disclosure obligations. In this course we will provide an overview of: 

  • the Freedom of Information Act 1991 (SA) (FOI Act) including what information is accessible under the FOI Act and documents exempt from disclosure; 
  • records management obligations;
  • Confidentiality obligations under the Local Government Act 1999 (SA) (LG Act); and
  • Requirements under the LG Act to make documents and information publicly available.

Key Learnings

  • Understanding what documents can be accessed under the Freedom of Information Act 1991 (SA)
  • Record management obligations
  • Confidentiality orders under the LG Act and their effect.

Facilitator

Felice D’Agostino, Principal – Governance and Regulatory Services – Norman Waterhouse Lawyers
Felice assists and provides advice to local authorities on a wide variety of matters involving statutory interpretation, administrative law, governance, public administration, freedom of information, and public integrity. She has extensive experience in delivering high quality training seminars, workshops and conferences across her many specialisations.

Dale Mazzachi, Principal – Governance and Regulatory Services – Norman Waterhouse Lawyers
With a passion for public sector governance and regulatory control, Dale has been helping councils and other local authorities to govern, protect and enhance their local communities for over 10 years. Dale frequently presents workshops and training sessions for a wide variety of public sector clients and lectures in environmental health law at Flinders University.

The Norman Waterhouse Local Government team is the largest of its kind in the State and is widely recognised as the leader in the provision of advice and representation to the local government sector in South Australia.

 

Additional Information

What ‘Delivery Options’ are available for this session?
If a session is scheduled, the delivery options can be found below in the location field of the ‘Upcoming Workshops’ section. (Address = Face 2 Face delivery, Webinar = Virtual delivery)
 
No ‘Dates’ scheduled?
Complete our ‘Enquiry Form’ to be added to our waitlist and notified of upcoming dates.
 
Interested in having this program brought ‘In-House’ to your council?
Check your eligibility by requesting an In-house eQuote’.
 
For further information about the content of this program, please contact LGA Training on 8224 2000 or at training@lga.sa.gov.au.
 
Please understand that by registering, you are accepting our policy conditions. For a copy of our policies, please click here.

 

Upcoming Short Courses

Name Date Time Location Cost (inc GST)
Freedom of Information, Records Management and Confidentiality 7 May 2025 09:30 am - 12:30 pm Norman Waterhouse Lawyers $430.00

Details

Date:
7 May
Time:
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cost:
$430
Event Category:

Venue

Norman Waterhouse Lawyers
Norman Waterhouse Lawyers Australia

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