##### 12K  Meaning of critical food and grocery asset - \(1\) An asset is a critical food and grocery asset if it is a network that: - \(a\) is used for the distribution or supply of: - \(i\) essential food; or - \(ii\) essential groceries; and - \(b\) is owned or operated by an entity that is: - \(i\) a critical supermarket retailer, in accordance with subsection \(2\); or - \(ii\) a critical food wholesaler, in accordance with subsection \(3\); or - \(iii\) a critical grocery wholesaler, in accordance with subsection \(4\)\. Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical food and grocery asset is not a critical infrastructure asset \(see section 9\)\. - \(2\) For the purposes of subparagraph \(1\)\(b\)\(i\), the rules may prescribe: - \(a\) specified entities that are critical supermarket retailers; or - \(b\) requirements for an entity to be a critical supermarket retailer\. - \(3\) For the purposes of subparagraph \(1\)\(b\)\(ii\), the rules may prescribe: - \(a\) specified entities that are critical food wholesalers; or - \(b\) requirements for an entity to be a critical food wholesaler\. - \(4\) For the purposes of subparagraph \(1\)\(b\)\(iii\), the rules may prescribe: - \(a\) specified entities that are critical grocery wholesalers; or - \(b\) requirements for an entity to be a critical grocery wholesaler\. --- ## Source and attribution Saved copy: C2018A00029 / C2026C00213 / f578e546a17068939a3a5a928474713f844dfae8 Scope: navPoint\_33 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\.