Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2021 (124 of 2021)

Schedule 1 Security of critical infrastructure

Insert:

significant financial benchmark has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.

space technology sector means the sector of the Australian economy that involves the commercial provision of space-related services.

Note: The following are examples of space-related services:

(a) position, navigation and timing services in relation to space objects;

(b) space situational awareness services;

(d) communications, tracking, telemetry and control in relation to space objects;

(e) remote sensing earth observations from space;

(f) facilitating access to space.

staff member , in relation to the authorised agency, means a staff member of ASD (within the meaning of the Intelligence Services Act 2001).

technical assistance notice has the same meaning as in Part 15 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

technical assistance request has the same meaning as in Part 15 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

technical capability notice has the same meaning as in Part 15 of the Telecommunications Act 1997.

telecommunications network has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.

therapeutic use has the same meaning as in the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989.

transport sector means the sector of the Australian economy that involves:

(a) owning or operating assets that are used in connection with the transport of goods or passengers on a commercial basis; or

(b) the transport of goods or passengers on a commercial basis.

unauthorised access, modification or impairment has the meaning given by section 12N.

water and sewerage sector means the sector of the Australian economy that involves:

(a) operating water or sewerage systems or networks; or

(b) manufacturing or supplying goods, or providing services, for use in connection with the operation of water or sewerage systems or networks.