Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SECURITY OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ACT 2018 (NO. 29, 2018)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

           Division 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title  
   2.      Commencement  
   3.      Object  
   4.      Simplified outline of this Act  

           Division 2--Definitions

   5.      Definitions  
   6.      Meaning of interest and control information  
   7.      Meaning of operational information  
   8.      Meaning of direct interest holder  
   8A.     Meaning of influence or control  
   8B.     Meaning of associate  
   8C.     Meanings of subsidiary and holding entity  
   9.      Meaning of critical infrastructure asset  
   10.     Meaning of critical electricity asset  
   11.     Meaning of critical port  
   12.     Meaning of critical gas asset  

           Division 3--Constitutional provisions and application of this Act

   13.     Application of this Act  
   14.     Extraterritoriality  
   15.     This Act binds the Crown  
   16.     Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws  
   17.     State constitutional powers  

   PART 2--REGISTER OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSETS

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   18.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Register of Critical Infrastructure Assets

   19.     Secretary must keep Register  
   20.     Secretary may add information to Register  
   21.     Secretary may correct or update information in the Register  
   22.     Register not to be made public  

           Division 3--Obligation to give information and notify of events

   23.     Initial obligation to give information  
   24.     Ongoing obligation to give information and notify of events  
   25.     Information that is not able to be obtained  
   26.     Meaning of notifiable event  
   27.     Rules may exempt from requirement to give notice or information  

           Division 4--Giving of notice or information by agents etc

   28.     Requirement for executors and administrators to give notice or information for individuals who die  
   29.     Requirement for corporate liquidators etc. to give notice or information  
   30.     Agents may give notice or information  

   PART 3--DIRECTIONS BY THE MINISTER

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   31.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Directions by the Minister

   32.     Direction if risk of act or omission that would be prejudicial to security  
   33.     Consultation before giving direction  
   34.     Requirement to comply with direction  
   35.     Exception--acquisition of property  

   PART 4--GATHERING AND USING INFORMATION

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   36.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Secretary's power to obtain information or documents

   37.     Secretary may obtain information or documents from entities  
   38.     Copies of documents  
   39.     Retention of documents  
   40.     Self-incrimination  

           Division 3--Use and disclosure of protected information

              Subdivision A--Authorised use and disclosure

   41.     Authorised use and disclosure--performing functions etc.  
   42.     Authorised use and disclosure--other person's functions etc.  
   43.     Authorised disclosure relating to law enforcement  
   44.     Secondary use and disclosure of protected information  

              Subdivision B--Offence for unauthorised use or disclosure

   45.     Offence for unauthorised use or disclosure of protected information  
   46.     Exceptions to offence for unauthorised use or disclosure  
   47.     No requirement to provide information  

   PART 5----ENFORCEMENT

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   48.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Civil penalties, enforceable undertakings and injunctions

   49.     Civil penalties, enforceable undertakings and injunctions  

   PART 6--DECLARATION OF ASSETS BY THE MINISTER

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   50.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Declaration of assets by the Minister

   51.     Declaration of assets by the Minister  
   52.     Notification of change to reporting entities for asset  

   PART 7--MISCELLANEOUS

           Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part

   53.     Simplified outline of this Part  

           Division 2--Treatment of certain entities

   53A.    How certain entities hold interests  
   54.     Treatment of partnerships  
   55.     Treatment of trusts and superannuation funds that are trusts  
   56.     Treatment of unincorporated foreign companies  

           Division 3--Matters relating to Secretary's powers

   57.     Additional power of Secretary  
   58.     Assets ceasing to be critical infrastructure assets  
   59.     Delegation of Secretary's powers  

           Division 4--Periodic reports, reviews and rules

   60.     Periodic report  
   60A.    Review of this Act  
   61.     Rules