60AOFailure to comply with conditions

#### 60AO Failure to comply with conditions (1) This section applies if: (a) a condition is imposed under subsection 60AM(2) on the handling of a particular sample of a security‑sensitive biological agent by an entity; and (b) the Director‑General of the CDC believes, on reasonable grounds, that the entity is not complying with the condition in relation to the sample. (2) The Director‑General of the CDC may give the entity a written notice stating that, unless the entity satisfies the Director‑General, within the period specified in the notice or such longer period as the Director‑General allows, that the entity is complying with the condition, the Director‑General may require the entity to dispose of the sample. (3) If: (a) the Director‑General of the CDC gives an entity a written notice under subsection (2) in relation to a condition; and (b) the entity does not satisfy the Director‑General, within the period allowed under that subsection, that the entity is complying with the condition; the Director‑General may give the entity a written direction requiring the entity, within the period specified in the direction or such longer period as the Director‑General allows, to dispose of the sample. > Note: Failure to comply with the direction is an offence: see section 60AP. (4) A period specified in a direction under subsection (3) must be reasonable having regard to the circumstances.