61 Rules
The Minister may, by legislative instrument, makes rules prescribing matters:
required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by the rules; or
necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.
To avoid doubt, the rules may not do the following:
create an offence or civil penalty;
provide powers of:
arrest or detention; or
entry, search or seizure;
impose a tax;
set an amount to be appropriated from the Consolidated Revenue Fund under an appropriation in this Act;
directly amend the text of this Act.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | p = page(s) |
amdt = amendment | para = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
cl = clause(s) | prev = previous |
cont. = continued | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/Court rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
ed = editorial change | rep = repealed |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rs = repealed and substituted |
effect | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
gaz = gazette | /rule(s)/subrule(s)/order(s)/suborder(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SR = Statutory Rules |
effect | sub ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | sub div = Subdivision(s) |
cannot be given effect | sub pt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Ord = Ordinance |
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (C2018A00029) | 29, 2018 | 11 Apr 2018 | 11 July 2018 (s 2(1) item 1) |
|
Foreign Investment Reform (Protecting Australia’s National Security) Act 2020 (C2020A00114) | 114, 2020 | 10 Dec 2020 | sch 1 (item 225): 1 Jan 2021 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2021 (C2021A00013) | 13, 2021 | 1 Mar 2021 | sch 2 (item 732): 1 Sept 2021 (s 2(1) item 5) | — |
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Act 2021 (C2021A00124) | 124, 2021 | 2 Dec 2021 | sch 1 (items 4-73, 75): 3 Dec 2021 (s 2(1) items 2-4) | sch 1 (items 71, 72) |
Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Act 2022 (C2022A00033) | 33, 2022 | 1 Apr 2022 | sch 1 (items 4-76): 2 Apr 2022 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Statute Law Amendment (Prescribed Forms and Other Updates) Act 2023 (C2023A00074) | 74, 2023 | 20 Sept 2023 | sch 4 (item 62): 18 Oct 2023 (s 2(1) item 3) | — |
Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Law Improvement Package No. 1) Act 2023 (C2023A00076) | 76, 2023 | 20 Sept 2023 | sch 2 (items 699-706): 20 Oct 2023 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Act 2024 (C2024A00100) | 100, 2024 | 29 Nov 2024 | sch 1 (items 1-4), sch 2 (items 1-43), sch 3 (items 1-35), sch 4 (items 1-5), sch 6 (items 1-6), sch 8 (items 1, 2): 20 Dec 2024 (s 2(1) items 2, 8, 10) | sch 1 (item 4), sch 2 (item 43), sch 3 (item 35), sch 4 (item 5), sch 5 (item 66), sch 6 (item 6) |
Strengthening Oversight of the National Intelligence Community Act 2025 (C2025A00075) | 75, 2025 | 4 Dec 2025 | sch 1 (items 269, 270), sch 5 (item 4): 4 June 2026 (s 2(1) items 2, 4) | sch 5 (item 4) |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
|---|---|
Part 1 |
|
Division 1 |
|
s 3..................... | am No 124, 2021; No 33, 2022; No 100, 2024 |
s 4..................... | rs No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022; No 100, 2024 |
Division 2 |
|
s 5..................... | am No 124, 2021; No 33, 2022; No 76, 2023; No 100, 2024 |
s 5A.................... | ad No 100, 2024 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 6..................... | am No 124, 2021 |
s 8..................... | am No 33, 2022 |
s 8D.................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 8E.................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 8F.................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 8G.................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022; No 100, 2024 |
s 9..................... | am No 124, 2021; No 100, 2024 |
s 10.................... | am No 124, 2021; No 100, 2024 |
s 12.................... | am No 124, 2021; No 33, 2022 |
s 12A................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 12B................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 12C................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 12D................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 12E................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 12F................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022; No 100, 2024 |
s 12G................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 12H................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 12J.................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
s 12K................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
s 12KA.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
s 12L................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
s 12M................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 12N................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 12P................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
Division 3 |
|
s 13.................... | am No 124, 2021 |
Part 2 |
|
Division 1 |
|
Division 1 heading.......... | am No 124, 2021 |
s 18.................... | am No 124, 2021 |
s 18A................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 18AA.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
Part 2A |
|
Part 2A.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AA.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AB.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30ABA................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AC.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AD.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AE.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AF.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AG.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 30AH.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AI................... | ad No 100, 2024 |
s 30AJ.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AK.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AKA................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AL.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AM.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AN.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30ANA................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30ANB................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30ANC................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Part 2AA |
|
Part 2AA................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AP.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30AQ.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Part 2B |
|
Part 2B.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 30BA.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 30BB.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 30BBA................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
s 30BC.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 30BD.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 30BE.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
s 30BEA................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 30BEB................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
s 30BF.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
Part 2C |
|
Part 2C.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Division 1 |
|
s 30CA.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Division 2 |
|
Subdivision A |
|
s 30CB.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CC.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Subdivision B |
|
s 30CD.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CE.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CF.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CG.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CH.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CJ................... | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CK.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CL.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Division 3 |
|
s 30CM.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CN.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CP.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CQ.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CR.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CS.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CT.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Division 4 |
|
s 30CU.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CV.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CW.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CX.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CY.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30CZ.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DA.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Division 5 |
|
Subdivision A |
|
s 30DB.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DC.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DD.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DE.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DF.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DG.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DH.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Subdivision B |
|
s 30DJ.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DK.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DL.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DM.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DN.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 30DP.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Division 6 |
|
s 30DQ.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Part 2D |
|
Part 2D.................. | ad No 100, 2024 |
Division 1 |
|
s 30EA.................. | ad No 100, 2024 |
Division 2 |
|
s 30EB.................. | ad No 100, 2024 |
Division 3 |
|
s 30EC.................. | ad No 100, 2024 |
s 30ED.................. | ad No 100, 2024 |
s 30EE.................. | ad No 100, 2024 |
Division 4 |
|
s 30EF.................. | ad No 100, 2024 |
Part 3 |
|
Division 2 |
|
s 32.................... | am No 114, 2020; No 124, 2021 |
s 33.................... | am No 124, 2021 |
s 35AAA................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 35AAB................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
Part 3A |
|
Part 3A.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
Part 3A heading............ | rs No 100, 2024 |
Division 1 |
|
Division 1................ | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AA.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| rs No 100, 2024 |
Division 2 |
|
Division 2................ | ad No 124, 2021 |
Division 2 heading.......... | rs No 100, 2024 |
s 35AB.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AC.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AD.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AE.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AF.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AG.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AH.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AJ.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
Division 3 |
|
Division 3................ | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AK.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AL.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AM.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AN.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AP.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
Division 4 |
|
Division 4................ | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AQ.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AR.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AS.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AT.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AU.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 35AV.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AW.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
Division 5 |
|
Division 5................ | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AX.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35AY.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35AZ.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35BA.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 35BB.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 33, 2022 |
s 35BC.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35BD.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35BE.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35BF.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35BG.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35BH.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35BJ................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
Division 6 |
|
Division 6................ | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 35BK.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
Part 4 |
|
Division 1 |
|
s 36.................... | am No 124, 2021; No 100, 2024 |
Division 3 |
|
Subdivision A |
|
s 42.................... | am No 124, 2021; No 100, 2024 |
s 42AA.................. | ad No 100, 2024 |
s 42A................... | ad No 33, 2022 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 43.................... | am No 100, 2024 |
s 43AA.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 43A................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 43B................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 43C................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 43D................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 43E................... | ad No 33, 2022 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 43F................... | ad No 100, 2024 |
s 44A................... | ad No 100, 2024 |
Subdivision B |
|
s 45.................... | am No 124, 2021; No 100, 2024 |
s 46.................... | am No 124, 2021; No 33, 2022; No 75, 2025 |
s 47.................... | am No 124, 2021 |
Part 5 |
|
Division 1 |
|
s 48.................... | am No 124, 2021 |
Division 2 |
|
s 49.................... | am No 13, 2021; No 124, 2021; No 74, 2023 |
Division 3 |
|
Division 3................ | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 49A................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 49B................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
Division 4 |
|
Division 4................ | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 49C................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
Part 6 |
|
Division 2 |
|
s 51.................... | am No 124, 2021; No 33, 2022 |
| ed C4 |
s 51A................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 52.................... | am No 124, 2021 |
Part 6A |
|
Part 6A.................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
Division 1 |
|
s 52A................... | ad No 33, 2022 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
Division 2 |
|
s 52B................... | ad No 33, 2022 |
| am No 100, 2024 |
s 52C................... | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 52D................... | ad No 33, 2022 |
| rs No 100, 2024 |
s 52E................... | ad No 33, 2022 |
s 52F................... | ad No 33, 2022 |
Part 7 |
|
Division 3 |
|
s 59.................... | am No 124, 2021 |
Division 4 |
|
Division 4 heading.......... | am No 124, 2021 |
s 60.................... | am No 124, 2021; No 33, 2022; No 100, 2024 |
s 60AAA................. | ad No 33, 2022 |
| rep No 100, 2024 |
s 60AA.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 60AB.................. | ad No 124, 2021 |
s 60A................... | rs No 33, 2022 |
s 60B................... | ad No 124, 2021 |
| am No 100, 2024 |