Annual Report 2010-11 - Zero Waste SA - SA.Gov.au

60 Appendix 3: Freedom of Information Statement
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Freedom
of Information Act 1991 (SA) the following details are
provided as part of the Information Statement of Zero
Waste SA.
Agency structure and functions
The Office of Zero Waste SA was established as an
administrative unit of the Public Service on 1 July 2003
by proclamation pursuant to the former Public Sector
Management Act 1995 (replaced with the Public Service Act
2009). On 7 May 2004, Zero Waste SA was established as an
instrumentality of the Crown by the Zero Waste SA Act 2004.
Zero Waste SA was established to promote waste
management practices that, as far as possible, eliminate
waste or its consignment to landfill and advance the
development of resource recovery and recycling.
Zero Waste SA is overseen by a governing board
established by the Act.
Effect of agency functions on
members of the public
Zero Waste SA will enhance the sustainability of the state
by improving resource recovery and recycling and reduction
of waste. Programs to achieve these outcomes are detailed
in the annual report and the Zero Waste SA business plan.
Public participation in agency
policy
The Act requires that the Board of Zero Waste SA include
members with a range of practical knowledge and
experience. A specific requirement is a member with
advocacy on environmental matters on behalf of the
community, a position currently held by Ms Cheryl Hill.
The Act requires the development of a waste strategy
for the state and prescribes a minimum level of public
consultation to be carried out during preparation of the
strategy. Development of the next waste strategy began
in early 2009 and was released for eight weeks’ public
consultation in August 2010.
The agency works closely with the Local Government
Association in the development and implementation
of programs.
Description of kinds of
documents held by ZWSA
• Fact sheets produced by Zero Waste SA on a range of
waste related matters: available on the Zero Waste SA
website at www.zerowaste.sa.gov.au and at the Zero
Waste SA office on 8th floor, Statewide House, 99
Gawler Place, Adelaide.
• reports relating to waste management issues prepared
by or on behalf of Zero Waste SA
• this and previous annual reports
• correspondence files
• financial records
• personnel records
Other records (including asset records and occupational
health and safety records) are held by the Department
of Environment and Natural Resources under a service
level agreement.
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 Zero Waste SA should be directed in
writing to:
Freedom of Information Coordinator
Zero Waste SA
GPO Box 1047
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Telephone: (08) 8204 1962.