5Definitions

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) entity;
(b) facility;
(c) handling;
(d) registered entity;
(e) security‑sensitive biological agent;
(f) SSBA;
(g) SSBA Standards.

In this instrument:

ABN has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999.

Note: ABN is short for Australian Business Number.

ACN has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.

Note: ACN is short for Australian Company Number.

Act means the National Health Security Act 2007.

affected: the body of a person or animal is affected by a security‑sensitive biological agent if the security‑sensitive biological agent has been introduced into the body.

ARBN has the same meaning as in the Corporations Act 2001.

Note: ARBN is short for Australian Registered Body Number.

Deputy Responsible Officer has the same meaning as in the SSBA Standards.

Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 means the Geocentric Datum of Australia as defined in Gazette No. GN 35 of 6 September 1995, as existing when this instrument commences.

law enforcement agency has the meaning given by subsection 9(2).

Responsible Officer has the same meaning as in the SSBA Standards.

sensitive information, in relation to a security‑sensitive biological agent that an entity handles at a facility, means any of the following:

(a) the entity’s storage records for the agent;
(b) the entity’s risk assessment plan for the agent;
(c) the entity’s risk management plan for the agent;
(d) any information:
(i) that the entity holds; and
(ii) disclosure of which could compromise the security of the agent.