Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018
12KAMeaning of critical domain name system
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12KA Meaning of critical domain name system
(1) An asset is a critical domain name system if it: (a) is managed by an entity that, in accordance with subsection (2), is critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system; and (b) is used in connection with the administration of an Australian domain name system; and (c) is an asset that, in accordance with subsection (3), is critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system.
Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical domain name system is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).
(2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the rules may prescribe: (a) specified entities that are critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system; or (b) requirements for an entity to be critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system. (3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the rules may prescribe: (a) specified assets that are critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system; or (b) requirements for an asset to be critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system.