76ACyber security directions

#### 76A Cyber security directions 76A Cyber security directions > > (1) The Minister may, by written order, give a direction (a cyber security direction) to a network operator requiring the operator to take the action the Minister considers reasonably necessary to— > > > > > (a) respond to the impact of a cyber security incident on the operator’s information technology systems, or > > > > > (b) prevent a cyber security incident having an impact on the operator’s information technology systems. > > > (2) A copy of the Minister’s written order under subsection (1) must be given to each network operator to whom the direction applies. > > > (3) A cyber security direction— > > > > > (a) operates for the period specified in the direction, and > > > > > (b) may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction under this section. > > > (4) A person given a cyber security direction must comply with the direction. > > > > Maximum penalty for subsection (4)— > > > > > (a) for a corporation— > > > > > > > (i) 2,000 penalty units, and > > > > > > > (ii) for a continuing offence—a further 200 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or > > > > > (b) for an individual— > > > > > > > (i) 400 penalty units, and > > > > > > > (ii) for a continuing offence—a further 40 penalty units for each day the offence continues. > > **s 76A:** Ins 2010 No 50, Sch 1.2 \[1\]. Rep 2012 No 38, Sch 2 \[43\]. Ins 2021 No 34, Sch 4\[15\]. Am 2025 No 21, Sch 1\[30\].