Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SECURITY OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT 2018 - SECT 35AL

  (1)   A direction under section   35AK may be given:

  (a)   orally; or

  (b)   in writing.

  (2)   The Secretary must not give a direction under section   35AK orally unless the delay that would occur if the direction were to be given in writing would frustrate the effectiveness of the direction.

  (3)   If a direction under section   35AK is given orally to an entity, the Secretary must:

  (a)   do both of the following:

  (i)   make a written record of the direction;

  (ii)   give a copy of the written record of the direction to the entity; and

  (b)   do so within 48 hours after the direction is given.