City Council fees for official information requests for 2026/2027.
- Fees and charges are set under section 150 and in accordance with section 83 of the Local Government Act 2002.
- Set under the Special Consultative Procedure.
- GST inclusive (15%).
For requests for information under the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987. Where the information request is covered by fees defined elsewhere, that fee shall prevail. Examples include LIM, plan sales, cemetery and library enquiries, and copies of video, audio and film tapes.
Copy and print services
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Copying/photocopying | |
| A4 | $0.20 |
| A3 | $2.00 |
| A2 | $3.50 |
| A1 | $6.50 |
| A0 | $10.50 |
| Scanning for hard copy application conversion | |
| 1 to 20 single-sided A3 and A4 pages | $27.40 |
| 21 to 40 single-sided A4 and A4 pages | $29.50 |
| 41 to 60 single-sided A3 and A4 pages | $33.50 |
| 61 to 80 single-sided A3 and A4 pages | $37.90 |
| 81 to 100 single-sided A3 and A4 pages | $42.00 |
| 101 to 150 single-sided A3 and A4 pages | $49.50 |
| Each 100 sheets or part thereof over 100 | $70.50 |
| Per sheet larger than A3 | |
| 1 to 20 single-sided | $27.50 |
| 21 to 40 single-sided | $37.90 |
| 41 to 60 single-sided | $59.00 |
| 61 to 80 single-sided | $80.00 |
| 81 to 100 single-sided | $100.00 |
| 101 to 150 single-sided | $138.00 |
| Each 100 sheets or part thereof over 100 | $160.00 |
| Aerial photographs | |
| A4 | $18.50 |
| A3 | $26.00 |
| A2 | $37.00 |
| A1 | $47.00 |
| A0 | $84.00 |
Staff time
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| For the time spent actioning the request in excess of one hour | |
| For the first chargeable half hour or part thereof | $38.00 |
| Then, for each half-hour thereafter | $38.00 |
All other costs to obtain or supply the information
The amount actually incurred in responding to the request. The General Manager's discretion to determine full cost recovery.
Deposits
A deposit may be required where the charge is likely to exceed $100 or where some assurance of payment is required to avoid waste of resources.
The General Manager's discretion to determine the deposit required.
