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GAS SUPPLY ACT 1996 - SECT 76A Cyber security directions

GAS SUPPLY ACT 1996 - SECT 76A

Cyber security directions

76A Cyber security directions

(1) The Minister may, by written order, give a direction (a
"cyber security direction" ) to a network operator requiring the operator to take the action the Minister considers reasonably necessary to--
(a) respond to the impact of a cyber security incident on the operator's information technology systems, or
(b) prevent a cyber security incident having an impact on the operator's information technology systems.
(2) A copy of the Minister's written order under subsection (1) must be given to each network operator to whom the direction applies.
(3) A cyber security direction--
(a) operates for the period specified in the direction, and
(b) may be varied or revoked by a subsequent direction under this section.
(4) A person given a cyber security direction must comply with the direction.
: Maximum penalty--
(a) in the case of a corporation--2,000 penalty units, or
(b) for an individual--100 penalty units.