##### 52E  Review of declaration ###### Scope - \(1\) This section applies if an asset is declared under subsection 52B\(1\) to be a system of national significance\. ###### Request - \(2\) The responsible entity for the asset may, by written notice given to the Secretary, request the Secretary to review whether the asset is of national significance\. ###### Requirement - \(3\) The Secretary must, within 60 days after the request is given: - \(a\) review whether the asset is of national significance; and - \(b\) give the Minister: - \(i\) a report of the review; and - \(ii\) a statement setting out the Secretary’s findings\. - \(4\) The review must be undertaken in consultation with the responsible entity for the asset\. - \(5\) In reviewing whether the asset is of national significance, the Secretary must have regard to: - \(a\) the consequences that would arise for: - \(i\) the social or economic stability of Australia or its people; or - \(ii\) the defence of Australia; or - \(iii\) national security;   if a hazard were to occur that had a significant relevant impact on the asset; and - \(b\) if the Secretary is aware of one or more interdependencies between the asset and one or more other critical infrastructure assets—the nature and extent of those interdependencies; and - \(c\) such other matters \(if any\) as the Secretary considers relevant\. ###### Limit - \(6\) The responsible entity for the asset must not make more than one request under subsection \(2\) in relation to the asset during a 12‑month period\. --- ## Source and attribution Saved copy: C2018A00029 / C2026C00213 / f578e546a17068939a3a5a928474713f844dfae8 Scope: navPoint\_262 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\.