This section applies if:
a computer:
is needed to operate a system of national significance; or
is a system of national significance; and
the Secretary believes on reasonable grounds that a relevant entity for the system of national significance is technically capable of preparing periodic reports consisting of information that:
relates to the operation of the computer; and
may assist with determining whether a power under this Act should be exercised in relation to the system of national significance; and
is not personal information (within the meaning of the Privacy Act 1988).
The Secretary may, by written notice given to the entity, require the entity to:
prepare periodic reports that:
consist of any such information; and
relate to such regular intervals as are specified in the notice; and
prepare those periodic reports:
in the manner and form specified in the notice; and
in accordance with the information technology requirements specified in the notice; and
give each of those periodic reports to ASD within the period ascertained in accordance with the notice in relation to the periodic report concerned.
A notice under subsection (2) is to be known as a system information periodic reporting notice.
In deciding whether to give a system information periodic reporting notice to the entity, the Secretary must have regard to:
the costs that are likely to be incurred by the entity in complying with the notice; and
the reasonableness and proportionality of the requirements in the notice; and
such other matters (if any) as the Secretary considers relevant.
A system information periodic reporting notice must set out the effect of section 30DF.
This section does not, by implication, limit a power conferred by another provision of this Act.