277Classification dispute notice

277 Classification dispute notice

(1) The Minister may give a person a written notice disputing the classification of documentary information as permanently confidential information if—

(b) when the information was given, the person told the Minister in writing that the person classified the information as—

(ii) information the disclosure of which would, or could reasonably be expected to, adversely affect the person's business, commercial or financial affairs; and

(c) the Minister does not consider the information to be—

(ii) information the disclosure of which would, or could reasonably be expected to, adversely affect the person's business, commercial or financial affairs.

(2) The Minister may give a person a written notice disputing the classification of documentary information as interpretative information if—

(b) when the information was given, the person told the Minister in writing that the person classified the information as a conclusion drawn wholly or partly from, or an opinion based wholly or partly on, other documentary information; and

(c) the Minister does not consider the information to be a conclusion drawn wholly or partly from, or an opinion based wholly or partly on, other documentary information.

(3) A notice under subregulation (1) or (2) must be given within 30 days after the Minister receives the documentary information to which it relates.

(4) The Minister may combine 2 or more notices to the same person under subregulation (1) or (2), or both, into a single notice.

(5) A notice must include the following—

(a) if the notice is given under subregulation (1)—a statement that the Minister considers the information to be disclosable information and proposes to treat it as disclosable information under this Part;

(b) if the notice is given under subregulation (2)—a statement that the Minister considers the information to be basic information and proposes to treat it as basic information under this Part;

(c) a statement inviting the person to make a written objection to the Minister's proposal to treat the information as—

(ii) if the notice is given under subregulation (2)—basic information;

(d) the date by which an objection must be given to the Minister;

(e) a statement that if the person does not make an objection by the specified date, the information will be taken under this Part to be—

(ii) if the notice is given under subregulation (2)—basic information.

(6) For the purposes of subregulation (5)(d), the date must be at least 45 days after the date the notice is issued.