Freedom of Information (Access Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

i Freedom of Information (Access Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 S.R. No. 44/2002 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1. Objective 1 2. Authorising provision 1 3. Commencement 1 4. Charges for access 1 ═══════════════ ENDNOTES 3 -- 1 of 4 -- 1 STATUTORY RULES 2002 S.R. No. 44/2002 Freedom of Information Act 1982 Freedom of Information (Access Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 25 June 2002 Responsible Minister: ROB HULLS Attorney-General HELEN DOYE Clerk of the Executive Council 1. Objective The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Freedom of Information (Access Charges) Regulations 1993 to prescribe charges and rates in relation to requests for access to health information. 2. Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 66 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982. 3. Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 1 July 2002. 4. Charges for access After item 7 of the Schedule to the Freedom of Information (Access Charges) Regulations 19931 insert— -- 2 of 4 -- S.R. No. 44/2002 Freedom of Information (Access Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 2 "8. If the request is in respect of an explanation of the contents of health information and the agency (being a suitably qualified health service provider) explains the health information. The reasonable costs incurred by the agency in providing the explanation calculated by reference to the time taken to provide the explanation, not exceeding— (a) $25 per quarter hour (or part of a quarter hour) spent in providing the explanation; or (b) $80— whichever is the lesser. 9. If the request is in respect of an explanation of the contents of health information and a suitably qualified health service provider (not being the agency) explains the health information. The usual fee of the suitably qualified health service provider for a consultation of a comparable duration. 10. If the request is in respect of an accurate summary of health information and that summary does not exist before the request is made. The reasonable costs incurred by the agency in preparing the summary calculated by reference to the time taken to prepare the summary, not exceeding— (a) $25 per quarter hour (or part of a quarter hour) spent in preparing the summary; or (b) $80— whichever is the lesser.". ═══════════════ r. 4 -- 3 of 4 -- S.R. No. 44/2002 Freedom of Information (Access Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 3 ENDNOTES 1 Reg. 4: S.R. No. 129/1993. Endnotes -- 4 of 4 --