71Handling and use of exotic disease agents

71 Handling and use of exotic disease agents

For the purposes of section 39(2) of the Act, a person who has the authority of the Secretary must maintain the exotic disease agent—

Reg. 71(a) amended by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 38(a).

(a) within the security of the building that is the office of the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, at 5 Portarlington Road East Geelong, Victoria or any subsequent address of that office; or

Reg. 71(b) substituted by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 38(b).

(b) within any other laboratory approved by the Secretary if the exotic disease agent—

(i) is maintained under any conditions imposed by the Secretary; and

(ii) is used for a purpose authorised by the Secretary, which is limited to handling and using the exotic disease agent to perform tests, prepare reagents for tests or to undertake research to prevent, monitor and control exotic diseases in livestock or to protect public health.

Pt 8 Div. 3A (Heading and reg. 71A) inserted by S.R. No. 5/2024 reg. 39.