Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00045:section:12l:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00045
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12L (pt 1/5)
Character Range: 107180–110175

12L  Meaning of responsible entity

Critical telecommunications asset
 (1) The responsible entity for a critical telecommunications asset is:
 (a) whichever of the following is applicable:
 (i) if the critical telecommunications asset is owned or operated by a carrier—the carrier;
 (ii) if the critical telecommunications asset is owned or operated by a carriage service provider—the carriage service provider; or
 (b) if another entity is prescribed by the rules in relation to the asset—that other entity.

Critical broadcasting asset
 (2) The responsible entity for a critical broadcasting asset is:
 (a) the entity referred to in whichever of the following provisions is applicable:
 (i) subparagraph 12E(1)(a)(i);
 (ii) subparagraph 12E(1)(b)(i);
 (iii) paragraph 12E(1)(c); or
 (b) if another entity is prescribed by the rules in relation to the asset—that other entity.

Critical domain name system
 (3) The responsible entity for a critical domain name system is:
 (a) the entity referred to in paragraph 12KA(1)(a); or
 (b) if another entity is prescribed by the rules in relation to the system—that other entity.

Critical data storage or processing asset
 (4) The responsible entity for a critical data storage or processing asset is:
 (a) if the asset is covered by subsection 12F(1)—the entity referred to in paragraph 12F(1)(a); or
 (b) if the asset is covered by subsection 12F(2)—the entity referred to in paragraph 12F(2)(a); or
 (c) if another entity is prescribed by the rules in relation to the asset—that other entity.

Critical banking asset
 (5) The responsible entity for a critical banking asset is:
 (a) if the asset is covered by paragraph 12G(1)(a)—the authorised deposit‑taking institution referred to in subparagraph 12G(1)(a)(i); or
 (b) if the asset is covered by paragraph 12G(1)(b)—the body corporate referred to in subparagraph 12G(1)(b)(i); or
 (c) if another entity is prescribed by the rules in relation to the asset—that other entity.

Critical superannuation asset
 (6) The responsible entity for a critical superannuation asset is:
 (a) the RSE licensee referred to in subsection 12J(1); or
 (b) if another entity is prescribed by the rules in relation to the asset—that other entity.

Critical insurance asset
 (7) The responsible entity for a critical insurance asset is:
 (a) if the asset is covered by paragraph 12H(1)(a)—the entity referred to in subparagraph 12H(1)(a)(i); or
 (b) if the asset is covered by paragraph 12H(1)(b)—the body corporate referred to in subparagraph 12H(1)(b)(i); or
 (c) if the asset is covered by paragraph 12H(1)(c)—the entity referred to in subparagraph 12H(1)(c)(i); or
 (d) if the asset is covered by paragraph 12H(1)(d)—the body corporate referred to in subparagraph 12H(1)(d)(i); or
 (e) if the asset is covered by paragraph 12H(1)(e)—the entity referred to in subparagraph 12H(1)(e)(i); or
 (f) if the asset is covered by paragraph 12H(1)(f)—the body corporate referred to in subparagraph 12H(1)(f)(i); or
 (g) if