12KA  Meaning of critical domain name system
(1)

An asset is a critical domain name system if it:

(a)

is managed by an entity that, in accordance with subsection (2), is critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system; and

(b)

is used in connection with the administration of an Australian domain name system; and

(c)

is an asset that, in accordance with subsection (3), is critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system.

Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical domain name system is not a critical infrastructure asset (see section 9).

(2)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the rules may prescribe:

(a)

specified entities that are critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system; or

(b)

requirements for an entity to be critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(c), the rules may prescribe:

(a)

specified assets that are critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system; or

(b)

requirements for an asset to be critical to the administration of an Australian domain name system.