Proposed amendments to the Critical Infrastructure Risk Management Program Rules for high-risk asset classes
The security and resilience of our critical infrastructure is fundamental to Australia’s national security and economic stability.
The Australian Government has identified targeted enhancements needed to ensure our critical infrastructure legislation remains clear, proportionate, and able to respond to the evolving threat landscape.
Intelligence agencies have outlined the complex and diverse threats Australia faces and will continue to face over the coming decade. It is vital critical infrastructure owners and operators are equipped to respond and secure the essential services all Australians rely on.
The proposed amendments uplift the requirements of the
Security of Critical Infrastructure (Critical infrastructure risk management program) Rules (LIN 23/006) 2023 (CIRMP Rules) for:
- critical energy market operator assets
- critical electricity assets
- critical gas assets
- critical liquid fuel assets
- critical water assets
- critical broadcasting assets
- critical domain name systems
- critical freight service assets
- critical freight infrastructure assets.
The department is aware the proposed amendments will have cost implications and impacts on how businesses make decisions. As part of this consultation, we have asked questions to help us asses the impacts of these amendments to your organisation.
We are seeking your consideration of the proposed reforms and ask for your feedback on the design, implementation, and impact. Your submissions will help shape the regulatory impact analysis, and ensure these reforms are practical, effective and strengthen security.
The proposed amendments are outlined within the
Enhanced CIRMP Rules Consultation Paper (the Consultation Paper).
Town halls to support consultation
During the consultation period, the department will host virtual town halls to support the consultation. These sessions will provide more information on the Consultation Paper and proposed amendments to the CIRMP Rules. The sessions will also give an opportunity for the department to answer questions you may have on the proposal.
You can register for each town hall by clicking the links below:
The CISC website will make
recordings of town halls available in the days following the town halls.
Trusted Information Sharing Network (TISN) members, look out for updates on the TISN for more events to support this consultation.
Providing a Submission
Submissions for the Consultation Paper are open from
9 December 2025 to
13 February 2026. Please send your feedback through the feedback form.
The department will publish submissions on its website after the public consultation period ends, unless advised that a submission is confidential.
Feedback form
More information
For more information on amendments to the CIRMP Rules contact: ci.strategy.guidance@homeaffairs.gov.au.
