Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Systems of National Significance

Security Legislation Amendments (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 Exposure Draft

Submissions on the Exposure Draft Bill, draft Explanatory Document, Exposure Draft Regulations and draft Explanatory Statement closed at 5pm (AEDT) on Friday 27 November 2020. 

• the ​Exposure Draft of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 (the Bill)
• the Bill’s accompanying draft Explanatory Document​
• the Exposure Draft of the Intelligence Services Regulations 2020 (the Regulations)
• the Regulations’ accompanying Explanatory Statement.
  

During three weeks of consultation, the Department of Home Affairs met with over 1,000 individuals and received 129 submissions. 30 submissions remain confidential and are not publicly available. 99 public submissions are available below.

Consultation Paper

Submissions to the Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Systems of National Significance Consultation Paper closed at 5pm (AEST) on Wednesday, 16 September 2020.

Through five weeks of consultation, the Department of Home Affairs met with over 2,000 people to discuss the Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Systems of National Significance package of reforms.

Virtual consultation comprised of a series of 6 public Town Halls and 22 sector-specific workshops. The Virtual Town Hall presentation is now available.

Sub​missions​ to the Consultation Paper

In response to the Consultation Paper, the Department of Home Affairs received 194 submissions. 66 submissions remain confidential and are not publicly available. 128 public submissions are available below.​

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