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You can't usually charge a fee. 

However, you can charge a ’reasonable fee’ for the administrative costs of complying with a request if:

  • it is manifestly unfounded or excessive;
  • an individual requests further copies of their data following a request.

Alternatively you can refuse to comply with a manifestly unfounded or excessive request. For information about when a request may be manifestly unfounded or excessive, please see When can we refuse to comply with a request?

Read our detailed guidance for more information on how to calculate a reasonable fee and what else you must consider What should we consider when responding to a request?