23Exclusion of information

#### 23 Exclusion of information (1) The Commissioner may exclude information from a copy of decision and reasons that is to be given to an applicant under subregulation 22 (2) if: (a) the decision and reasons refer to information of a medical or psychiatric nature; and (b) the Commissioner thinks that the information may be prejudicial to the physical or mental health or well‑being of the applicant. (2) However, if information is excluded, the Commissioner must tell the applicant in writing: (a) that information has been excluded from the copy of the decision and reasons; and (b) if the applicant nominates a medical practitioner for this regulation, the information will be given to the medical practitioner. (3) The Commissioner must give the information to the nominated medical practitioner as soon as possible.