information. (2) Where an applicant makes a request to disclose information in an electronic format, which has not been held and managed in an electronic format, a public institution may disclose information after converting such information into an electronic format, when such disclosure is not likely to significantly obstruct the performance of its duties or damage the nature of the relevant information. (3) Matters necessary for disclosure of information in an electronic format, etc. shall be prescribed by the National Assembly Regulations, the Supreme Court Regulations, the Constitutional Court Regulations, the National Election Commission Regulations, and Presidential Decree. Article 16 (Disclosure of Information that Can be Immediately Processed) Any of the following information, which can be immediately or orally processed, shall be disclosed to the public without undergoing procedures under Article 11: 1. Information prepared for the purpose of disclosure to the public under statutes; 2. Various publicity materials prepared for the purpose of publicizing to the general public; 3. Information, the disclosure of which has already been determined and does not take a long time; 4. Other information that is prescribed by the heads of public institutions. Article 17 (Defrayment of Expenses) (1) Expenses incurred in disclosing information and mailing disclosed information, etc. shall be borne by applicants within the scope of actual expenses. (2) Where the purpose of using information subject to application for disclosure is deemed necessary for maintaining and promoting public welfare, the expenses referred to in paragraph (1) may be reduced or exempted. (3) Matters necessary for expenses under paragraph (1) and the collection thereof, etc. shall be prescribed by the National Assembly Regulations, the Supreme Court Regulations, the Constitutional Court Regulations, the National Election Commission Regulations, and Presidential Decree. Article 18 (Raising Objections) (1) When any applicant is dissatisfied with a decision made by any public institution not to disclose information or a decision made by any public institution to partially disclose information, or when no decision is made to disclose information even after 20 days elapse after a request for information disclosure is made, he/she may raise an objection in writing to the relevant public institution within 30 days from the date on which he/she receives a notice on whether or not to disclose the information or from the date on which 20 days elapse after a request for information disclosure is made. (2) State agencies, etc. shall hold a meeting of the Council when any objection under paragraph (1) is raised: Provided, That this shall not apply to any of the following cases: 1. Matters which have already underwent deliberations of the Council; 2. Simple and repetitive requests; 3. Requests for information classified as confidential information pursuant to statutes.