Freedom of Information/Charges for access
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This page provides a cross-jurisdictional comparison of how applicants may be charged for, or contribute financially to the cost of, access to documents under freedom of information legislation.
Jurisdiction | Basis for charges | Major exceptions | Further information |
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Australia (Commonwealth) | Schedule of cost per hour for specified activities such as 'search and retrieval' and 'decision-making', regardless of actual cost |
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United States of America | Cost per hour of time spent by agency, with each agency setting its own schedule of fees (check this) | Requests not made for commercial purposes are given various discounts or exemptions, especially educational institutions, scientific institutions and the media | ? |
United Kingdom | Actual costs incurred in reproducing and delivering the information, such as photocopying and postage, but not staff or contractor time | ? | FOI Act 2000, s 9 and Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2004, reg 6(2) |