30CU Requirement to undertake vulnerability assessment
The Secretary may, by written notice given to an entity that is the responsible entity for a system of national significance, require the entity to:
undertake, or cause to be undertaken, a vulnerability assessment in relation to:
the system; and
all types of cyber security incidents; and
do so within the period specified in the notice.
The Secretary may, by written notice given to an entity that is the responsible entity for a system of national significance, require the entity to:
undertake, or cause to be undertaken, a vulnerability assessment in relation to:
the system; and
one or more specified types of cyber security incidents; and
do so within the period specified in the notice.
In deciding whether to give a notice to an entity under subsection (1) or (2), the Secretary must have regard to:
the costs that are likely to be incurred by the entity in complying with the notice; and
the reasonableness and proportionality of the requirement in the notice; and
such other matters (if any) as the Secretary considers relevant.
Before giving a notice to an entity under subsection (1) or (2) in relation to the system of national significance, the Secretary must consult:
the entity; and
if there is a relevant Commonwealth regulator that has functions relating to the security of that system—the relevant Commonwealth regulator.