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Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018
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#### 30BBA Consultation—rules
Scope
(1) This section applies to rules made for the purposes of section 30BB.
Consultation
(2) Before making or amending the rules, the Minister must:
(a) cause to be published on the Department’s website a notice:
(i) setting out the draft rules or amendments; and
(ii) inviting persons to make submissions to the Minister about the draft rules or amendments within the period specified in the notice; and
(b) give a copy of the notice to each First Minister; and
(c) consider any submissions received within the period mentioned in paragraph (a); and
(d) if the Minister is aware that an entity is the responsible entity for an asset that is, or is proposed to be, specified in the rules:
(i) give the entity a copy of the draft rules or amendments; and
(ii) if a submission is received from the entity within the period mentioned in paragraph (a)—give the entity a written statement that sets out the Minister’s response to the submission.
(3) The period specified in the notice must not be shorter than 28 days.