Fees and charges for Freedom of Information

Access charges relate to the costs incurred in granting access to the documents you seek. The charges are made under with the Freedom of Information (access charges) Regulations 2004. They include:

• Search charges - $20.00 per hour or part of an hour; 
• Supervision charges - $5.00 per quarter hour; 
• Photocopying charges - 20 cents per black and white A4 page; 
• Providing access in a form other than photocopying - the reasonable costs incurred by Council in providing the copy; 
• Charge for listening to or viewing a tape - the reasonable costs incurred by Council in making arrangements to listen to or view (supervision charges also apply); and 
• Charge for making a written transcript out of a tape - the reasonable costs incurred by Council in providing the written transcript. 

Moira Shire Council will advise you of any charges that may be levied as soon as possible. Where the calculated costs exceed $50.00, Council may require a deposit before proceeding with the case.