59Director‑General of the CDC may direct individual not to handle security‑sensitive biological agents

59 Director‑General of the CDC may direct individual not to handle security‑sensitive biological agents

(1) This section applies if the Director‑General of the CDC considers, on reasonable grounds: (a) that: (i) an individual who is handling a security‑sensitive biological agent at a facility has not complied with this Part, regulations made for the purposes of this Part or the SSBA Standards; and (ii) it would not be appropriate to require the individual or another entity to dispose of the security‑sensitive biological agent; or (b) that the handling of a security‑sensitive biological agent at a facility by a particular individual poses a security risk. (2) The Director‑General of the CDC may give a written notice to the individual directing the individual not to handle one or more specified security‑sensitive biological agents: (a) at any time in the future; or (b) until the individual satisfies the Director‑General that the individual has satisfactorily completed specified training; or (c) until the individual satisfies the Director‑General that the individual has obtained a specified qualification or certification; or (d) until the individual has complied with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations.

Note 1: The Director‑General of the CDC may give a notice to an individual under this section instead of, or in addition to, giving a direction to the individual or another entity requiring the individual or other entity to dispose of particular security‑sensitive biological agents.

Note 2: Failure to comply with a direction under this section is an offence: see section 60.