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Freedom of Information 
Request for Waiver or Reduction of the Application Fee under s 17 (2b) of the Act 
Requesting a Waiver                  
Under s 17 (2b) of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (“Act”) the application fee may be waived or 
reduced, if payment of the fee would cause hardship to the applicant. Please note, if accepted, this 
waiver only covers the application fee and not the access charges that may be payable under the 
Freedom of Information (Access Charges) Regulations 2014 (“Regulations”). 
Hardship arises when, payment of the application fee would cause severe suffering or privation (lack of 
the comforts or necessities of life). Definition from www.foi.vic.gov.au. 
Information required by Council 
If you wish to apply to have the application fee waived or reduced, apply to Council, in writing, stating why 
you feel payment of the fee would cause you hardship and include a copy of any supporting evidence you 
wish to provide. Examples of evidence are, but not limited to:  
• Concession card issued by Centrelink (Pension, Veteran Affairs)
• Evidence of unemployment.
Waiver Request 
Under s 17 (2b) of the Act I am requesting the application fee be waived for the following reasons: 
Name:
Date:
Please attached this form and copies of any supporting evidence to your Freedom of Information 
application form.
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Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 
2014 and used for the specified purpose. You can access your personal information by contacting 
Council’s Privacy Officer on 9705 5200.

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