61Public disclosure of confidential information by the Minister

61 Public disclosure of confidential information by the Minister

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notice; (b) an application in relation to the information that was made under subsection 44(1) is taken to have been withdrawn under subsection 45(3); (c) both of the following apply: (i) the Minister has decided under subsection 46(1) to not approve an application in relation to the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