Security of critical infrastructure Schedule 1 General amendments Part 1 Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical data storage or processing asset is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9). critical defence capability includes: (a) materiel; and (b) technology; and (c) a platform; and (d) a network; and (e) a system; and (f) a service; that is required in connection with: (g) the defence of Australia; or (h) national security. critical defence industry asset means an asset that: (a) is being, or will be, supplied by an entity to the Defence Department, or the Australian Defence Force, under a contract; and (b) consists of, or enables, a critical defence capability. Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical defence industry asset is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9). critical domain name system has the meaning given by section 12KA. Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical domain name system is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9). critical education asset means a university that is owned or operated by an entity that is registered in the Australian university category of the National Register of Higher Education Providers. Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical education asset is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9). critical energy market operator asset means an asset that: (a) is owned or operated by: (i) Australian Energy Market Operator Limited (ACN 072 010 327); or (ii) Power and Water Corporation; or (iii) Regional Power Corporation; or (iv) Electricity Networks Corporation; and No. 124, 2021 Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2021 Authorised Version C2021A00124 11