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Cyber Security Act 2024 · Version 2024-11-29

34 Meaning of significant cyber security incident

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Part 4—Coordination of significant cyber security incidents

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Division 1—Preliminary

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34 Meaning of significant cyber security incident

A cyber security incident is a significant cyber security incident if:

  • (a) there is a material risk that the incident has seriously prejudiced, is seriously prejudicing, or could reasonably be expected to prejudice:
    • (i) the social or economic stability of Australia or its people; or
    • (ii) the defence of Australia; or
    • (iii) national security; or
  • (b) the incident is, or could reasonably be expected to be, of serious concern to the Australian people.