Notice of access grant decision (with notice of outstanding charge)
Dear [applicant name]
Freedom of information request no. [Insert identifier number/code]
I refer to your request for access to documents relating to [subject of request] under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). I identified [insert figure] document[s] which fell within the scope of your request. I did this by [briefly explain how you searched and located documents. For further information about what constitutes a reasonable search for documents, see the Guidelines issued by the Australian Information Commissioner under section 93A of the Freedom of Information Act 1982, Part 3 (Processing requests for access), available at https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/guidance-and-advice/statement-of-reasons-checklist/ (fixed link)
With regard to the document[s] you requested [insert as necessary (set out in the schedule attached)], I have decided to grant access in full.
[Insert as applicable: During the processing of your request we consulted [a third party /third parties] potentially affected by the release of the documents. [That/those] [third party/third parties] [has/have] until [insert date] to seek a review of my decision after which time (subject to the outcome of any such review) we will provide you with the documents.]
[Insert as applicable: Outstanding charges
We received your deposit of [insert dollar amount] on [insert date]. Upon completion of your request, the actual amount for processing was calculated to be [insert dollar amount]. [Provide a revised breakdown of charges if the charge has changed from the preliminary assessment and explain how the applicant can pay the charge or (where the actual charge is less that the deposit amount) the amount owing to the applicant and how they can be refunded.]
Your review rights
If you are dissatisfied with my calculation of the charge or the searches we did to locate documents related to your request, you may apply for internal review or Information Commissioner review of the decision. We encourage you to seek internal review as a first step as it may provide a more rapid resolution of your concerns.  
[If the decision maker is a minister or the principal officer of an agency, replace preceding paragraph with: If you are dissatisfied with my decision, you may apply for Information Commissioner review.]
[Insert as applicable: Internal review
Under section 54 of the FOI Act, you may apply in writing to [the Department/name of agency] for an internal review of my decision. The internal review application must be made within 30 days of the date of this letter.
Where possible please attach reasons why you believe review of the decision is necessary. The internal review will be carried out by another officer within 30 days.]
Information Commissioner review
Under section 54L of the FOI Act, you may apply to the Australian Information Commissioner to review my decision. An application for review by the Information Commissioner must be made in writing within 60 days of the date of this letter, and be lodged in one of the following ways:
online: https://forms.business.gov.au/smartforms/servlet/SmartForm.html?formCode=ICR_10
email: foidr@oaic.gov.au 
post:	GPO Box 5218 Sydney NSW 2001
More information about Information Commissioner review is available on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner website. Go to https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/reviews-and-complaints/information-commissioner-review/. 
FOI Complaints
If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your FOI request, please let us know what we could have done better. We may be able to rectify the problem. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can make a complaint to the Australian Information Commissioner. A complaint to the Information Commissioner must be made in writing. Complaints can be lodged in one of the following ways:
online: https://forms.business.gov.au/smartforms/servlet/SmartForm.html?formCode=ICCA_1
email: foidr@oaic.gov.au
post: GPO Box 5218 Sydney 2001
More information about complaints is available on the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/reviews-and-complaints/make-an-foi-complaint/.
If you are not sure whether to lodge an Information Commissioner review or an Information Commissioner complaint, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has more information at: https://www.oaic.gov.au/freedom-of-information/reviews-and-complaints/.
[Choose one:
Following payment of the outstanding charge [insert as applicable: and expiration of third party review rights on [insert date]], [name of agency] will provide the requested documents to you [via email/via post/other] as discussed.
or
I enclose the documents you requested.
or 
I will send the documents you requested shortly [via email/via post/other] as discussed.]
Yours sincerely

Attachments
1.	[Insert if applicable: Schedule of documents]
2.	[Insert if applicable: Names of requested documents attached]