Ministerial Submission MS24-001663 - Systems Of National Significance - Review Of Declaration, Cleared On 12 September 2024 ​

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This ministerial submission from September 2024 concerns the Minister for Home Affairs' powers to declare critical infrastructure assets as Systems of National Significance (SoNS) under the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018. The document outlines a review of existing SoNS declarations made by the former Minister Clare O'Neil, with Deputy Secretary Hamish Hansford (Cyber and Infrastructure Security Group) delegated to conduct the review under section 52E of the SOCI Act. Assets declared as SoNS become subject to Enhanced Cyber Security Obligations, including requirements to maintain incident response plans, conduct cyber security exercises, undertake vulnerability assessments, and provide system information for threat monitoring. The submission presents recommendations for ministerial decision by 8 November 2024, though substantial portions identifying specific critical infrastructure assets and detailed policy considerations are redacted under section 33(a)(i) and section 47E(d).