INQ169

TitleLong
Preparedness to Respond to Terrorism Incidents Essential Services and Critical Infrastructure (VIC)
INQAuthor
D D R PEARSON
Auditor-General
Year
InquiryType
DisasterType
State
Status

Recommendations for this Inquiry

INQ-ref REC-UID CODE SubCode SrcNUM Recommendation
INQ169 REC169-2988 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 1

The Department of Premier and Cabinet should establish clear oversight and coordination of the arrangements for both Part 6 of the Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 and the CIP framework by an appropriate body, such as the Government Security and Continuity Network Coordination Group with

INQ169 REC169-2997 A - Responsibility 38 - Agency/Department Reporting Recommendation 10

The Department of Premier and Cabinet and Victoria Police, in consultation with departments, should standardise reporting on training exercises conducted under Part 6 of the Act and the CIP framework to promote greater consistency and to enable better identification of lessons learned and continu

INQ169 REC169-2996 E - Agency Organisation 32 - Doctrine, standards, and reform Recommendation 9

The Department of Premier and Cabinet should provide clear guidance on terms such as ‘audit’, ‘auditor’ and ‘adequacy of the exercise’ to assist departments, Victoria Police and industry to implement requirements more reliably.

INQ169 REC169-2995 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 8

The Department of Premier and Cabinet, in consultation with Victoria Police, should develop clear guidance to distinguish between declared essential services and critical infrastructure to assist departments, Victoria Police and industry in implementing Part 6 of the Act and the CIP framework mor

INQ169 REC169-2994 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 7

Representatives of lead departments should obtain necessary security clearances so appropriate officers can access information relevant to their sectors.

INQ169 REC169-2993 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 6

The Department of Premier and Cabinet should clarify the requirements in relation to establishing Security and Continuity Networks in designated sectors, so that there is a shared understanding of those requirements.

INQ169 REC169-2992 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 5

The Department of Premier and Cabinet should identify risks arising from the joined-up nature of the approach to protecting essential services and critical infrastructure, and to assist departments and agencies to develop associated risk management arrangements at the whole-of-government level.

INQ169 REC169-2991 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 4

The Department of Premier and Cabinet should provide definitive guidance on identifying essential services for declaration to better inform relevant departments in discharging their responsibilities under Part 6 of the Act.

INQ169 REC169-2990 A - Responsibility 24 - Govt responsibility Recommendation 3

The Department of Premier and Cabinet should clarify the roles and responsibilities of departments and agencies under Part 6 of the Act and CIP framework to reduce confusion and gaps.

INQ169 REC169-2989 A - Responsibility 38 - Agency/Department Reporting Recommendation 2

The Department of Premier and Cabinet should lead the development of a performance management framework for measuring, monitoring and reporting on the implementation of Part 6 of the Act and the CIP framework.

INQ169 REC169-2998 A - Responsibility 38 - Agency/Department Reporting Recommendation 11

Reports on the training exercises should be retained in an appropriately secured central repository so that consolidated results of the exercises can be drawn together effectively.