National Health Security Act 2007
32Variation of the List of Security‑sensitive Biological Agents
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32 Variation of the List of Security‑sensitive Biological Agents
(1) The Minister may, in writing, vary the List of Security‑sensitive Biological Agents by: (a) including a biological agent and, if applicable, a reportable quantity of that agent in the list if the Minister considers the biological agent to be of security concern to Australia; or (b) removing a biological agent and, if applicable, a reportable quantity of that agent from the list if the Minister no longer considers the biological agent to be of security concern to Australia; or (c) changing the reportable quantity of a biological agent in the list; or (d) correcting an inaccuracy. (2) An instrument varying the List of Security‑sensitive Biological Agents is not a legislative instrument.