##### 30DJ  Secretary may require installation of system information software ###### 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 would not be technically capable of preparing reports under section 30DB or 30DC 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: - \(a\) both: - \(i\) install a specified computer program on the computer; and - \(ii\) do so within the period specified in the notice; and - \(b\) maintain the computer program installed in accordance with paragraph \(a\); and - \(c\) take all reasonable steps to ensure that the computer is continuously supplied with an internet carriage service that enables the computer program to function\. - \(3\) A notice under subsection \(2\) is to be known as a system information software notice\. - \(4\) In deciding whether to give a system information software 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\. - \(5\) A computer program may only be specified in a system information software notice if the purpose of the computer program is to: - \(a\) collect and record 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 \(within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988\); and - \(b\) cause the information to be transmitted electronically to ASD\. ###### Matters to be set out in notice - \(6\) A system information software notice must set out the effect of section 30DM\. ###### Other powers not limited - \(7\) 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\_140 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\.