26Cyber security directions

26 Cyber security directions

26 Cyber security directions

(1) While a declaration under section 24(1)(c) is in force, the Minister may, by written order, give a direction (a cyber security direction) to a 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) The Minister’s written order under subsection (1) must include a copy of the Premier’s declaration of the energy supply emergency under which the cyber security direction is given.

(3) 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.

s 26: Am 2010 No 119, Sch 3.6 [1]. Subst 2021 No 34, Sch 2[2].