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

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.