Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00045:section:12ka
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00045
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12KA
Character Range: 106030–107180

12KA  Meaning of critical domain name system
 (1) An asset is a critical domain name system if it:
 (a) is managed by an entity that, in accordance with subsection (2), is critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system; and
 (b) is used in connection with the administration of an Australian domain name system; and
 (c) is an asset that, in accordance with subsection (3), is critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system.
Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical domain name system is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the rules may prescribe:
 (a) specified entities that are critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system; or
 (b) requirements for an entity to be critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system.
 (3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the rules may prescribe:
 (a) specified assets that are critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system; or
 (b) requirements for an asset to be critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system.