Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018
8GMeaning of relevant impact
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8G Meaning of relevant impact
(1) Each of the following is a relevant impact of a hazard on a critical infrastructure asset: (a) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the hazard on the availability of the asset; (b) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the hazard on the integrity of the asset; (c) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the hazard on the reliability of the asset; (d) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the hazard on the confidentiality of: (i) information about the asset; or (ii) if information is stored in the asset—the information; or (iii) if the asset is computer data—the computer data. (2) Each of the following is a relevant impact of an incident (including a cyber security incident) on a critical infrastructure asset: (a) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the incident on the availability of the asset; (b) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the incident on the integrity of the asset; (c) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the incident on the reliability of the asset; (d) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the incident on the confidentiality of: (i) information about the asset; or (ii) if information is stored in the asset—the information; or (iii) if the asset is computer data—the computer data. (3) Each of the following is a relevant impact of an incident (including a cyber security incident) on a system of national significance: (a) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the incident on the availability of the system; (b) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the incident on the integrity of the system; (c) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the incident on the reliability of the system; (d) the impact (whether direct or indirect) of the incident on the confidentiality of: (i) information about the system; or (ii) if information is stored in the system—the information; or (iii) if the system is computer data—the computer data.