<section id="navPoint_179"><h5 id="v0-p-3206"><strong>35AH</strong><strong>  </strong><strong>Revocation of Ministerial authorisation</strong></h5><h6 id="v0-p-3207"><em>Scope</em></h6><ul><li><span>(1)</span><p id="v0-p-3208">This section applies if a Ministerial authorisation is in force in relation to:</p><ul><li><span>(a)</span><p id="v0-p-3209">an incident; and</p></li><li><span>(b)</span><p id="v0-p-3210">an asset.</p></li></ul></li></ul><h6 id="v0-p-3211"><em>Power to revoke Ministerial authorisation</em></h6><ul><li><span>(2)</span><p id="v0-p-3212">The Minister may, in writing, revoke the Ministerial authorisation.</p></li></ul><h6 id="v0-p-3213"><em>Duty to revoke Ministerial authorisation</em></h6><ul><li><span>(3)</span><p id="v0-p-3214">If the Minister is satisfied that the Ministerial authorisation is no longer required to respond to the incident, the Minister must, in writing, revoke the Ministerial authorisation.</p></li><li><span>(4)</span><p id="v0-p-3215">If the Secretary is satisfied that the Ministerial authorisation is no longer required to respond to the incident, the Secretary must:</p><ul><li><span>(a)</span><p id="v0-p-3216">notify the Minister that the Secretary is so satisfied; and</p></li><li><span>(b)</span><p id="v0-p-3217">do so soon as practicable after the Secretary becomes so satisfied.</p></li></ul></li></ul><h6 id="v0-p-3218"><em>Notification of revocation</em></h6><ul><li><span>(5)</span><p id="v0-p-3219">If the Ministerial authorisation is revoked, the Minister must:</p><ul><li><span>(a)</span><p id="v0-p-3220">give a copy of the revocation to:</p><ul><li><span>(i)</span><p id="v0-p-3221">the Secretary; and</p></li><li><span>(ii)</span><p id="v0-p-3222">the Inspector‑General of Intelligence and Security; and</p></li><li><span>(iii)</span><p id="v0-p-3223">each relevant entity for the asset; and</p></li></ul></li><li><span>(b)</span><p id="v0-p-3224">do so within 48 hours after the Ministerial authorisation is revoked.</p></li></ul></li><li><span>(6)</span><p id="v0-p-3225">If a Ministerial authorisation is revoked in relation to:</p><ul><li><span>(a)</span><p id="v0-p-3226">an incident; and</p></li><li><span>(b)</span><p id="v0-p-3227">a critical infrastructure asset;</p></li></ul><p id="v0-p-3228">the Minister must:</p><ul><li><span>(c)</span><p id="v0-p-3229">give a copy of the revocation to the responsible entity for the asset; and</p></li><li><span>(d)</span><p id="v0-p-3230">do so within 48 hours after the Ministerial authorisation is revoked.</p></li></ul></li><li><span>(7)</span><p id="v0-p-3231">If a Ministerial authorisation is revoked in relation to:</p><ul><li><span>(a)</span><p id="v0-p-3232">an incident; and</p></li><li><span>(b)</span><p id="v0-p-3233">a critical infrastructure sector asset (other than a critical infrastructure asset);</p></li></ul><p id="v0-p-3234">the Minister must:</p><ul><li><span>(c)</span><p id="v0-p-3235">give a copy of the revocation to whichever of the following entities the Minister considers to be most relevant in relation to the Ministerial authorisation:</p><ul><li><span>(i)</span><p id="v0-p-3236">the owner, or each of the owners, of the asset;</p></li><li><span>(ii)</span><p id="v0-p-3237">the operator, or each of the operators, of the asset; and</p></li></ul></li><li><span>(d)</span><p id="v0-p-3238">do so within 48 hours after the Ministerial authorisation is revoked.</p></li></ul></li></ul><h6 id="v0-p-3239"><em>Revocation is not a legislative instrument</em></h6><ul><li><span>(8)</span><p id="v0-p-3240">A revocation of the Ministerial authorisation is not a legislative instrument.</p></li></ul><h6 id="v0-p-3241"><em>Application of Acts Interpretation Act 1901</em></h6><ul><li><span>(9)</span><p id="v0-p-3242">This section does not, by implication, affect the application of subsection 33(3) of the <em>Acts Interpretation Act 1901 </em>to an instrument made under a provision of this Act (other than this Part).</p></li></ul></section>