Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:314d:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 314D (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 545441–548406

314D  Assessment of security capability plan

Further information
 (1) If:
 (a) a carrier or a nominated carriage service provider gives a Communications Security Coordinator a security capability plan setting out one or more proposed changes mentioned in subsection 314C(2); and
 (b) a Communications Security Coordinator considers that further information, in relation to a particular proposed change, is required for a Communications Security Coordinator to assess whether there is a risk of unauthorised interference with, or unauthorised access to, telecommunications networks or facilities that would be prejudicial to security;
a Communications Security Coordinator may, by notice in writing given to the carrier or provider, set out the further information that is required.
 (2) A notice under subsection (1) must be given to the carrier or provider within 60 days of the plan being given to a Communications Security Coordinator.

Assessment of proposed change
 (3) If:
 (a) a Communications Security Coordinator considers a particular proposed change mentioned in subsection 314C(2) that is set out in a security capability plan (including a proposed change where further information is provided as mentioned in this section); and
 (b) in relation to the proposed change, a Communications Security Coordinator is satisfied that there is a risk of unauthorised interference with, or unauthorised access to, telecommunications networks or facilities that would be prejudicial to security;
a Communications Security Coordinator must give a written notice to the carrier or provider:
 (c) advising the carrier or provider of that risk; and
 (d) setting out the duty imposed by subsection 313(1A) or (2A); and
 (e) setting out the consequences for the carrier or provider for not complying with that duty.
 (4) A notice under subsection (3) may also set out the measures a Communications Security Coordinator considers the carrier or provider could adopt to eliminate or reduce the risk referred to in subsection (3).
 (5) If:
 (a) a Communications Security Coordinator considers a particular proposed change mentioned in subsection 314C(2) that is set out in a security capability plan (including a proposed change where further information is provided as mentioned in this section); and
 (b) in relation to the proposed change, a Communications Security Coordinator is satisfied that there is not a risk of unauthorised interference with, or unauthorised access to, telecommunications networks or facilities that would be prejudicial to security;
a Communications Security Coordinator must give a written notice to the carrier or provider to that effect.
 (6) In response to a proposed change mentioned in subsection 314C(2) that is set out in a security capability plan, a notice must be given to the carrier or provider:
 (a) within 60 days of the plan being given to a Communications Security Coordinator; or
 (b) if under subsection (1) a Communications