Fees to access documents under Freedom of Information could be increased under proposals being considered by federal cabinet.

Correspondence from the Attorney-General's Department provided to Fairfax Media by the office of Labor senator Joe Ludwig confirm a submission relating to varying FOI charges has been lodged for cabinet consideration.

Attorney-General George Brandis would not confirm whether cabinet is considering a proposal to change FOI charges. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

The correspondence shows that the submission includes comments from interested government departments and agencies for cabinet consideration.

A spokesman for Attorney-General George Brandis would not answer questions from Fairfax Media about whether he supported increasing FOI charges or whether cabinet was considering the issue.