Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00045:section:30cu
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00045
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 30CU
Character Range: 189541–191026

30CU  Requirement to undertake vulnerability assessment
 (1) The Secretary may, by written notice given to an entity that is the responsible entity for a system of national significance, require the entity to:
 (a) undertake, or cause to be undertaken, a vulnerability assessment in relation to:
 (i) the system; and
 (ii) all types of cyber security incidents; and
 (b) do so within the period specified in the notice.
 (2) The Secretary may, by written notice given to an entity that is the responsible entity for a system of national significance, require the entity to:
 (a) undertake, or cause to be undertaken, a vulnerability assessment in relation to:
 (i) the system; and
 (ii) one or more specified types of cyber security incidents; and
 (b) do so within the period specified in the notice.
 (3) In deciding whether to give a notice to an entity under subsection (1) or (2), the Secretary must have regard to:
 (a) the costs that are likely to be incurred by the entity in complying with the notice; and
 (b) the reasonableness and proportionality of the requirement in the notice; and
 (c) such other matters (if any) as the Secretary considers relevant.
 (4) Before giving a notice to an entity under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to the system of national significance, the Secretary must consult:
 (a) the entity; and
 (b) if there is a relevant Commonwealth regulator that has functions relating to the security of that system—the relevant Commonwealth regulator.