18A  Application of this Part

• (1)

  This Part applies to a critical infrastructure asset if:

  • (a)

    the asset is specified in the rules; or

  • (b)

    both:

    • (i)

      the asset is the subject of a declaration under section 51; and

    • (ii)

      the declaration determines that this Part applies to the asset; or

  • (c)

    immediately before the commencement of this section, the asset was a critical infrastructure asset (within the meaning of this Act as in force immediately before that commencement).

  Note: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003.

• (2)

  Subsection (1) has effect subject to subsection (3).

• (3)

  The rules may provide that, if an asset becomes a critical infrastructure asset, this Part does not apply to the asset during the period:

  • (a)

    beginning when the asset became a critical infrastructure asset; and

  • (b)

    ending at a time ascertained in accordance with the rules.