29Classified information reports

29  Classified information reports

 (1) This section applies if:

 (a) the Commissioner excludes information from a final inquiry report under subsection 28(2); and

 (b) in the case of a final inquiry report for an inquiry under section 16—the final inquiry report is given to the Minister under subsection 25(2) or paragraph 27(4)(e).

 (2) The Commissioner must prepare a report (a classified information report) that sets out:

 (a) the information; and

 (b) the reasons for excluding the information from the final inquiry report.

 (3) The Commissioner:

 (a) must give the classified information report to the Minister; and

 (b) must not publish the report.

 (4) The classified information report, or any part of the report, must not be tabled in the Parliament.