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Membership of the Committee
Terms of reference
List of abbreviations
List of recommendations
1. Introduction
The Bill and its referral
Context of the inquiry
Consultation on the development of the Bill
Conduct of the inquiry
Summary of the Bill
Report structure
2. The case for the reforms
Rationale for the Bill
General views on the objectives and development of the Bill
3. Critical infrastructure asset
4. Register and other information-related provisions
Register of critical infrastructure assets
Secretary’s powers
Protection of information
5. Directions by the Minister
Adverse security assessments
Threshold for exercising direction
Consultation requirements with states and territories
Secretary’s Annual Report
Committee comments
Concluding comments
A. List of submissions
B. Witnesses appearing at public hearings
Friday, 9 February 2018
C. Glossary