Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) - Level 1

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The object of this Act is to provide a framework for managing risks relating to critical infrastructure, including by:

(a) improving the transparency of the ownership and operational control of critical infrastructure in Australia in order to better understand those risks; and

(b) facilitating cooperation and collaboration between all levels of government, and regulators, owners and operators of critical infrastructure, in order to identify and manage those risks; and

(c) providing a regime for the Commonwealth to respond to serious cyber security incidents.