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National Health Security Act 2007
60AHEntity that gives a temporary handling report must report certain events to police
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#### 60AH Entity that gives a temporary handling report must report certain events to police
(1) This section applies if:
(a) an event occurs in relation to an entity and a particular sample of a security‑sensitive biological agent; and
(b) the event occurs in a State or Territory; and
(c) the event is:
(i) one described in subparagraph 60AF(1)(b)(i); or
(ii) one described in subparagraph 60AF(1)(b)(ii) or (iii) and prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subparagraph.
(2) The entity must give a member of the police force of the State or Territory a report of the event that:
(a) is in a form approved by the Director‑General of the CDC; and
(b) includes the information required by the approved form.
> Note: Failure to give a report is an offence: see section 60AI.
(3) The entity must give the report within the period prescribed by the regulations.
(4) Regulations prescribing a period for the purposes of subsection (3) may:
(a) prescribe different periods in relation to different events; and
(b) prescribe a period in relation to an event that ends before or after the event occurs.