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.