##### 30DC  Secretary may require event‑based 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, each time a particular kind of event occurs, a relevant entity for the system of national significance will be technically capable of preparing a report 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 do the following things each time an event of that kind occurs: - \(a\) prepare a report that consists of any such information; - \(b\) prepare that report: - \(i\) in the manner and form specified in the notice; and - \(ii\) in accordance with the information technology requirements specified in the notice; - \(c\) give that report to ASD as soon as practicable after the event occurs\. - \(3\) A notice under subsection \(2\) is to be known as a system information event‑based reporting notice\. - \(4\) In deciding whether to give a system information event‑based 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 event‑based 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\. --- ## Source and attribution Saved copy: C2018A00029 / C2026C00213 / f578e546a17068939a3a5a928474713f844dfae8 Scope: navPoint\_133 Compiled 2026\-06\-04\. This does not establish legal commencement\. Official source: https://www\.legislation\.gov\.au/C2018A00029/2026\-06\-04/2026\-06\-04/text/1/epub/OEBPS/document\_1/document\_1\.html Licence: https://creativecommons\.org/licenses/by/4\.0/ Based on content from the Federal Register of Legislation at 1 October 2026\. For the latest information on Australian Government legislation please go to https://www\.legislation\.gov\.au\. Converted XHTML into Tiptap JSON; recovered lists from paragraph classes; kept literal labels and text\. Print layout is changed\. The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is not covered by the CC BY licence\.