Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00045:section:5:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00045
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 5 (pt 6/13)
Character Range: 33000–35853

section 9).
critical superannuation asset has the meaning given by section 12J.
Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical superannuation asset is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
critical telecommunications asset means:
 (a) a telecommunications network that is:
 (i) owned or operated by a carrier or a carriage service provider; and
 (ii) used to supply a carriage service; or
 (b) a facility (within the meaning of the Telecommunications Act 1997) that is:
 (i) owned or operated by a carrier or a carriage service provider; and
 (ii) used to supply a carriage service.
Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical telecommunications asset is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
critical water asset means one or more water or sewerage systems or networks that:
 (a) are managed by a single water utility; and
 (b) ultimately deliver services to at least 100,000 water connections or 100,000 sewerage connections.
Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical water asset is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
critical worker means an individual, where the following conditions are satisfied:
 (a) the individual is an employee, intern, contractor or subcontractor of the responsible entity for a critical infrastructure asset to which Part 2A applies;
 (b) the absence or compromise of the individual:
 (i) would prevent the proper function of the asset; or
 (ii) could cause significant damage to the asset;
  as assessed by the responsible entity for the asset;
 (c) the individual has access to, or control and management of, a critical component of the asset.
custodial or depository service has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.
cyber security exercise has the meaning given by section 30CN.
cyber security incident has the meaning given by section 12M.
data includes information in any form.
data storage means data storage that involves information technology, and includes data back‑up.
data storage device means a thing (for example, a disk or file server) containing (whether temporarily or permanently), or designed to contain (whether temporarily or permanently), data for use by a computer.
data storage or processing provider means an entity that provides a data storage or processing service.
data storage or processing sector means the sector of the Australian economy that involves providing data storage or processing services.
data storage or processing service means:
 (a) a service that:
 (i) enables end‑users to store or back‑up data; and
 (ii) is provided on a commercial basis; or
 (b) a data processing service that:
 (i) involves the use of one or more computers; and
 (ii) is provided on a commercial basis; or
 (c) a service that is specified in the rules.
However, the rules may prescribe that a specified service