| 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 PPSC was found to be in deemed refusal one time during the 2016-17 reporting period. A total of 97% of the access to information requests were responded to within the legislated timeframes.Table Note * |
| Other information |
Under the Access to Information Act, fees under $25 may be waived when deemed to be in the public interest. Fees waived during 2016-17 totalled $40. |
