Fee name |
Fees for processing requests filed under the Access to Information Act |
Fee type |
Other products and services |
Fee-setting authority |
Access to Information Act |
Year introduced |
1988 |
Year last amended |
1992 |
Performance standard |
A response is provided within 30 days following receipt of a request; the response time may be extended under section 9 of the Access to Information Act. |
Performance results |
The department responded within 30 days in 80 per cent of cases. The 20 per cent corresponds to the treatment of a request following a prorogation of delay according to the law. |
Other information |
Under the Access to Information Act, fees under $25 may be waived when deemed to be in the public interest. |