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National Health Security (SSBA Standards) Determination 2010

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What this does: This is a short, technical legal instrument that switches on the official safety rules for handling Australia's most dangerous germs and toxins.

Instead of listing the actual safety rules here, the document legally adopts by reference a separate set of guidelines called the Security-sensitive Biological Agent (SSBA) Standards (dated 14 July 2010). These external standards cover how labs must store, secure, and handle high-risk biological agents (like anthrax or Ebola) to prevent theft, accidental release, or bioterrorism.

Who it affects: Research laboratories, diagnostic facilities, and any organisation handling Security-sensitive Biological Agents (SSBAs) in Australia.

Why it matters: It makes the 2010 biosecurity standards legally binding and enforceable under the National Health Security Act 2007. It also automatically cancels (revokes) the previous 2009 version of the standards.

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National Health Security (SSBA Standards) Determination 2010

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National Health Security (SSBA Standards) Determination 20101

National Health Security Act 2007

I, NICOLA ROXON, Minister for Health and Ageing, make this Determination under subsection 35 (1) of the National Health Security Act 2007.

Dated 8 July 2010

NICOLA ROXON

Minister for Health and Ageing

1 Name of Determination

This Determination is the National Health Security (SSBA Standards) Determination 2010.

2 Commencement

This Determination commences on 14 July 2010.

3 Definitions

In this Determination:

Act means the National Health Security Act 2007.

SSBA Standards means the Security‑sensitive Biological Agent (SSBA) Standards, dated 14 July 2010, published by the Commonwealth.

Note The Security‑sensitive Biological Agent (SSBA) Standards can be found on the Department’s website at http://www.health.gov.au/ssba.

4 Determination

For subsection 35 (1) of the Act, the SSBA Standards are determined.

5 Revocation

The National Health Security (SSBA Standards) Determination 2009 is revoked.

Note

Note: 1. All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments kept under the Legislative Instruments Act 2003. See http://www.frli.gov.au.

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