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##### <strong>8E  Meaning of </strong><em><strong>critical infrastructure sector asset</strong></em>

- \(1\) An asset is a&#32;<em><strong>critical infrastructure sector asset</strong></em>&#32;if it is an asset that relates to a critical infrastructure sector\.

###### <em>Deeming—when asset relates to a sector</em>

- \(2\) For the purposes of this Act, each of the following assets is taken to relate to the communications sector:

    - \(a\) a critical telecommunications asset;

    - \(b\) a critical broadcasting asset;

    - \(c\) a critical domain name system\.

- \(3\) For the purposes of this Act, a critical data storage or processing asset is taken to relate to the data storage or processing sector\.

- \(4\) For the purposes of this Act, each of the following assets is taken to relate to the financial services and markets sector:

    - \(a\) a critical banking asset;

    - \(b\) a critical superannuation asset;

    - \(c\) a critical insurance asset;

    - \(d\) a critical financial market infrastructure asset\.

- \(5\) For the purposes of this Act, a critical water asset is taken to relate to the water and sewerage sector\.

- \(6\) For the purposes of this Act, each of the following assets is taken to relate to the energy sector:

    - \(a\) a critical electricity asset;

    - \(b\) a critical gas asset;

    - \(c\) a critical energy market operator asset;

    - \(d\) a critical liquid fuel asset\.

- \(7\) For the purposes of this Act, a critical hospital is taken to relate to the health care and medical sector\.

- \(8\) For the purposes of this Act, a critical education asset is taken to relate to the higher education and research sector\.

- \(9\) For the purposes of this Act, a critical food and grocery asset is taken to relate to the food and grocery sector\.

- \(10\) For the purposes of this Act, each of the following assets is taken to relate to the transport sector:

    - \(a\) a critical port;

    - \(b\) a critical freight infrastructure asset;

    - \(c\) a critical freight services asset;

    - \(d\) a critical public transport asset;

    - \(e\) a critical aviation asset\.

- \(11\) For the purposes of this Act, a critical defence industry asset is taken to relate to the defence industry sector\.

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