##### 61 Rules - \(1\) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, makes rules prescribing matters: - \(a\) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by the rules; or - \(b\) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act\. - \(2\) To avoid doubt, the rules may not do the following: - \(a\) create an offence or civil penalty; - \(b\) provide powers of: - \(i\) arrest or detention; or - \(ii\) entry, search or seizure; - \(c\) impose a tax; - \(d\) set an amount to be appropriated from the Consolidated Revenue Fund under an appropriation in this Act; - \(e\) 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 It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law\.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

## Endnote 3—Legislation history

Act (Register ID)	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 5 (items 1-28, 60, 66): 4 Apr 2025 (s 2(1) items 3, 4, 7)	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

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