Public disclosure of confidential information by the Minister
61 Public disclosure of confidential information by the Minister
The Minister may publicly disclose protected information that is confidential information if:
the Minister has given a notice (the proposed disclosure notice) under subsection 43(1) in relation to the information; and
subsection (2) applies in relation to the information.
This subsection applies in relation to confidential information if any of the following apply:
no application in relation to the information has been made under subsection 44(1) within the time limit specified in the proposed disclosure notice;
an application in relation to the information that was made under subsection 44(1) is taken to have been withdrawn under subsection 45(3);
both of the following apply:
the Minister has decided under subsection 46(1) to not approve an application in relation to the information that was made under subsection 44(1);
any reconsideration and review rights under sections 47 and 48 in relation to the decision have been exhausted or have expired.
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