104Determination of fees

104 Determination of fees (1) The Minister may determine fees for this Act. (2) A fee for a service must not vary according to— (a) the identity of an applicant, agency or Minister; or (b) the amount of time spent by an agency or Minister in— (i) searching for or retrieving information; or

(ii) making, or doing things related to making, a decision on an access application. (3) A fee for a service may vary according to the amount of information provided in response to the application. (4) However, the first 50 pages of information provided in response to an application must be provided free of charge. (5) The Minister must consult the ombudsman before determining a fee. (6) A determination is a disallowable instrument. fee includes charge.