94BAElectricity supply emergency—cyber security directions

94BA Electricity supply emergency—cyber security directions

94BA Electricity supply emergency—cyber security directions

(1) While the declaration of an electricity supply emergency under section 94A(1)(c) or (d) is in force, the Minister may, by written order, give a direction (a cyber security direction) to a relevant person requiring the person to take the action the Minister considers reasonably necessary to—

(a) respond to the impact of the incident on the person’s information technology systems, or

(b) prevent the incident having an impact on the person’s information technology systems.

(2) A cyber security direction—

(a) has effect for the period specified in the direction, and

(b) may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction under this section.

(3) The Minister’s written order under subsection (1) must include a copy of the Premier’s declaration of the electricity supply emergency under which the cyber security direction is given.

(4) A person given a cyber security direction must comply with the direction.

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—2,000 penalty units, or

(b) for an individual—100 penalty units.

(5) In this section—

relevant person means the following—

(a) a network operator,

(b) an electricity generator,

(c) a person who is a member of a class of persons prescribed by the regulations.

s 94BA: Ins 2021 No 34, Sch 1[20].