Part 1 Preliminary
Division 2 Definitions
Section 10
(c) had regard to any representations given by a consulted
Minister under subsection (5) within the period specified for
that purpose.
(5) The notice must invite each consulted Minister to make written
representations to the Commonwealth Minister in relation to the
proposal to prescribe the asset within the period specified in the
notice, which must be:
(a) at least 28 days after the notice is given; or
(b) a shorter period if the Commonwealth Minister considers the
shorter period is necessary because of urgent circumstances.
(6) Subsection (4) does not limit the persons with whom the
Commonwealth Minister may consult.
10 Meaning of critical electricity asset
(1) An asset is a critical electricity asset if it is:
(a) a network, system, or interconnector, for the transmission or
distribution of electricity to ultimately service at least
100,000 customers; or
(b) an electricity generation station that is critical to ensuring the
security and reliability of electricity networks or electricity
systems in a State or Territory, in accordance with
subsection (2).
Note:
The rules may prescribe that a specified critical electricity asset is not
a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the rules may prescribe
requirements for an electricity generation station to be critical to
ensuring the security and reliability of electricity networks or
electricity systems in a particular State or Territory.
11 Meaning of critical port
An asset is a critical port if it is land that forms part of any of the
following security regulated ports:
(a) Broome Port;
(b) Port Adelaide;
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Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018
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