Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:section:314b:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 314B (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 540556–543558

314B  Assessment of proposed change

Further information
 (1) If:
 (a) under subsection 314A(3), a carrier or a nominated carriage service provider notifies a Communications Security Coordinator of a proposed change; and
 (b) a Communications Security Coordinator considers that further information, in relation to the 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 30 days of the notification of the proposed change to a Communications Security Coordinator.

Assessment of proposed change
 (3) If:
 (a) a Communications Security Coordinator considers a proposed change notified under subsection 314A(3) (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 proposed change notified under subsection 314A(3) (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 notified to a Communications Security Coordinator under subsection 314A(3), a notice must be given to the carrier or provider:
 (a) within 30 days of the notification; or
 (b) if under subsection (1) a Communications Security Coordinator sought further information from the carrier or provider—as soon as practicable and no later than 30 days after the carrier or provider gave that further information.
The notice must be a notice under subsection (3) or (5).