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Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018

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35AF  Form of application for Ministerial authorisation

(1)

The Secretary may apply for a Ministerial authorisation either:

(a)

orally; or

(b)

in writing.

(2)

The Secretary must not apply orally for a Ministerial authorisation that relates to:

(a)

an incident; and

(b)

an asset;

unless the delay that would occur if the application were to be made in writing would frustrate the effectiveness of:

(c)

any directions that may be given under section 35AK or 35AQ in relation to the incident and the asset; or

(d)

any requests that may be given under section 35AX in relation to the incident and the asset.

(3)

If an application for a Ministerial authorisation is made orally, the Secretary must:

(a)

do both of the following:

(i)

make a written record of the application;

(ii)

give a copy of the written record of the application to the Minister; and

(b)

do so within 48 hours after the application is made.

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