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84 Test for including a biosecurity measure in a human biosecurity control order
An officer may include a biosecurity measure in a human biosecurity control order only if the officer is satisfied that the biosecurity measure contributes to managing the risk of:
(a) contagion of a listed human disease; or
(b) a listed human disease entering, or emerging, establishing itself or spreading in, Australian territory or a part of Australian territory.
Note 1: Before including a biosecurity measure in a human biosecurity control order, an officer must be satisfied of the matters referred to in section 34 (the principles).
Note 2: For when an individual is required to comply with a biosecurity measure included in a human biosecurity control order, see Subdivision C of Division 2.
Subdivision B—Biosecurity measures that may be included in a human biosecurity control order