The curtain falls - Final reforms to Australia’s critical infrastructure laws

After a long and circuitous journey, on 31 March 2022 Parliament passed the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Act 2022 (SLACIP Act), which implements the final package of amendments to the existing Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) (SOCI Act). These amendments form part of an ever-increasing focus on the security of Australia’s critical infrastructure.