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Freedom of Information
National Competition
Policies, Local Purchasing and
Competitive Tendering
Should the applicant require copies of any
documents requested pursuant to a Freedom of
Information request, charges as set out in the Request
for Access to Information form may apply. Freedom
of Information Request forms are available from:
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Council’s Website www.portenf.sa.gov.au
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Customer Service Centre by phoning 8405 6600
during business hours, 8.30am-5.00pm.
Council Offices located at:
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Civic Centre, 163 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide.
8.30am-5.00pm Mon-Fri
During Library hours at:
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Greenacres Library - Council Office,
2 Fosters Rd, Greenacres
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Enfield Library - Council Office,
1 Kensington Cres, Enfield
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Parks Library - Council Office,
2-46 Cowan St, Angle Park
Forms and enquiries should be directed to:
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Kate Kroon
Freedom of Information Officer
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
PO Box 110 Port Adelaide SA 5015
Ph. 8405 6600
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Kerry Hennigan
Freedom of Information Administration Officer
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
PO Box 110 Port Adelaide SA 5015
Ph. 8405 6819
kerry.hennigan@portenf.sa.gov.au
Applications will be responded to as soon as possible
within the statutory thirty days of Council receiving
the Freedom of Information Request together with the
application fee or proof of exemption.
5. Amendment of Council Records
A member of the public may gain access to Council
documents to make amendments concerning their
personal affairs by making a request under the
Freedom of Information Act 1991. A member of the
public may then request a correction to any
information about themselves that is incomplete,
incorrect, misleading or out of date.
To gain access to these Council records, a member of
the public must complete a Freedom of Information
Request for Access form as indicated above, outlining
the records that he/she wishes to inspect, and
forward to the Freedom of Information Officer.
National Competition Policy
Council does not operate any significant business
activities within either Category 1 or Category 2.
Council has received no complaints about the
application of competitive neutrality during the
2011/2012 financial year.
Prior to gazettal on 21 August 2008, Council By-
laws were subjected to the requirements of Section
247 of the Local Government Act 1999 in relation
to avoiding restricting competition to any significant
degree. The By-laws have been in force since 21
December 2008 and have not been amended since
that time.
Use of Local Goods and Services
Council has adopted the Council Policy - Use of
Local Goods and Services in accordance with Section
49(1)(a) of the Local Government Act 1999. Subject
to the competition principles applicable to Local
Government and Trade Practices legislation, Council
wherever possible pursues its policy of using local
goods and services.
The location of manufacturers of goods and the
supplier of services is a factor considered along with
a range of others when purchasing goods
and services.
Local suppliers are given the opportunity to tender
and quote for the supply of goods and services based
on and within the parameters of the Council Policy -
Use of Local Goods and Services.
Competitive Tendering
Council has adopted the Council Policy - Competitive
Tendering in accordance with Section 49(1)(a) of
the Local Government Act 1999 which addresses
competitive tendering and the use of other methods
to ensure that services are delivered cost effectively.
All contracts awarded by the Council were done so
in accordance with this Policy and were subjected
to competitive tendering to ensure services were
delivered cost effectively.
The Policy specifies that Council staff will not be
required to actively compete with external groups for
retention of their work and potentially their ongoing
position in Council.
In accordance with Council Policy - Contracts
and Tendering for goods, works and services over
$50,000 tenders are called. Purchase of goods, works
or services with an estimated value of over $500,000
are submitted to Council for approval prior to calling
for formal tenders.
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield is committed to
continuous improvement through the measurement
of performance against key performance indicators in
Council’s strategic management plans, principally
the Corporate Plan and the Annual Program
Performance Budget.