Schedule 1 Security of critical infrastructure Part 1 General amendments 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 44 Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2021 Authorised Version C2021A00124 No. 124, 2021