30DBSecretary may require periodic reporting of system information

30DB Secretary may require periodic reporting of system information

Scope (1) This section applies if: (a) a computer: (i) is needed to operate a system of national significance; or (ii) is a system of national significance; and (b) the Secretary believes on reasonable grounds that a relevant entity for the system of national significance is technically capable of preparing periodic reports consisting of information that: (i) relates to the operation of the computer; and (ii) may assist with determining whether a power under this Act should be exercised in relation to the system of national significance; and (iii) is not personal information (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988). Requirement (2) The Secretary may, by written notice given to the entity, require the entity to: (a) prepare periodic reports that: (i) consist of any such information; and (ii) relate to such regular intervals as are specified in the notice; and (b) prepare those periodic reports: (i) in the manner and form specified in the notice; and (ii) in accordance with the information technology requirements specified in the notice; and (c) give each of those periodic reports to ASD within the period ascertained in accordance with the notice in relation to the periodic report concerned. (3) A notice under subsection (2) is to be known as a system information periodic reporting notice. (4) In deciding whether to give a system information periodic reporting notice to the entity, the Secretary must have regard to: (a) the costs that are likely to be incurred by the entity in complying with the notice; and (b) the reasonableness and proportionality of the requirements in the notice; and (c) such other matters (if any) as the Secretary considers relevant. Matters to be set out in notice (5) A system information periodic reporting notice must set out the effect of section 30DF. Other powers not limited (6) This section does not, by implication, limit a power conferred by another provision of this Act.