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Charging: A guide to charging for official information under the OIA and LGOIMA

Charging
Legislation:
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987
Official Information Act 1982
Issue date:
Format:
PDF
Word
Language:
English

Agencies can make reasonable charges for supplying official information under the OIA and LGOIMA.

This guide explains:

  • when it is reasonable to charge;
  • what an agency can charge for;
  • what is a reasonable charge; and
  • how to charge.

It also has practical resources including a step-by-step work sheet for charging, a template charging letter and a sample estimate of costs.

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