Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00045:section:5:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00045
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 4/13)
Character Range: 27829–30630

infrastructure asset (see section 9).
critical broadcasting asset has the meaning given by section 12E.
Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical broadcasting asset is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
critical component of a critical infrastructure asset, means a part of the asset, where absence of, damage to, or compromise of, the part of the asset:
 (a) would prevent the proper function of the asset; or
 (b) could cause significant damage to the asset;
as assessed by the responsible entity for the asset.
critical data storage or processing asset has the meaning given by section 12F.
Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical data storage or processing asset is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
critical defence capability includes:
 (a) materiel; and
 (b) technology; and
 (c) a platform; and
 (d) a network; and
 (e) a system; and
 (f) a service;
that is required in connection with:
 (g) the defence of Australia; or
 (h) national security.
critical defence industry asset means an asset that:
 (a) is being, or will be, supplied by an entity to the Defence Department, or the Australian Defence Force, under a contract; and
 (b) consists of, or enables, a critical defence capability.
Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical defence industry asset is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
critical domain name system has the meaning given by section 12KA.
Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical domain name system is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
critical education asset means an asset that:
 (a) is owned or operated by an entity that is registered in the Australian university category of the National Register of Higher Education Providers; and
 (b) is used in connection with undertaking a program of research that is critical to:
 (i) a critical infrastructure sector (other than the higher education and research sector); or
 (ii) the defence of Australia; or
 (iii) national security.
Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical education asset is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
critical electricity asset has the meaning given by section 10.
critical energy market operator asset means an asset that:
 (a) is owned or operated by:
 (i) Australian Energy Market Operator Limited (ACN 072 010 327); or
 (ii) Power and Water Corporation; or
 (iii) Regional Power Corporation; or
 (iv) Electricity Networks Corporation; and
 (b) is used in connection with the operation of an energy market or system; and
 (c) is critical to ensuring the security and reliability of an energy market or system;
but does not include:
 (d) a critical electricity asset; or
 (e) a critical gas asset; or
 (f) a critical liquid fuel