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.