The Australian Government has identified opportunities to strengthen cyber security laws. These laws give the right level of protection to Australian citizens and businesses. Addressing these issues will help to build basic cyber risk mitigations across the economy. They will help citizens and businesses engage in the digital economy confidently.
The proposed reforms include new cyber security legislation and changes to the
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (SOCI Act). Read more about these reforms in the
2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy: Cyber Security Legislative Reforms Consultation Paper (the Consultation Paper).
Submissions to the Consultation Paper
The public consultation period for the Consultation Paper was open from 18 December 2023 to 1 March 2024. The Department of Home Affairs received over 130 submissions in response to the Consultation Paper. Public submissions with consent to publish are available below.
During the consultation period, the department hosted virtual town hall and deep dive sessions . These sessions provided further information on the:
- Consultation Paper and consultation process
- proposed legislative reform on new initiatives to address gaps in existing laws
- proposed changes to the SOCI Act.
They also answered questions about each of the four proposed legislative measures listed in Part 1 of the Consultation Paper.
The recordings of the town hall sessions are available at Town hall and awareness sessions.
List of submissions to the Consultation Paper
Note on submissions and accessibility
These documents were not authored by the department. They do not represent the views of the department. They may not meet Commonwealth accessibility standards.
You may request an accessible copy of a submission. The department can provide accessible copies of submissions in line with Commonwealth standards. For more information see Request for accessibility assistance.
More information
For more information on cyber security legislation, contact
AusCyberStrategy@homeaffairs.gov.au
For more information on amendments to the
Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018, contact
CI.Reforms@homeaffairs.gov.au.
