Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510:section:55
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 55
Character Range: 109018–110191

55  Application of reporting requirements in relation to individuals
 (1) To avoid doubt, if:
 (a) an individual is an officer or an employee of an entity, or is engaged as a consultant or a contractor by an entity; and
 (b) the entity is:
 (i) a body corporate; or
 (ii) an agency or instrumentality of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory; and
 (c) the individual's duties include handling a security‑sensitive biological agent at a facility of the entity;
the individual is not required to give a report under subsection 42(1) or 48(3) or section 48A in relation to that security‑sensitive biological agent and that facility.
Note: The entity is required to give the report.
 (2) If:
 (a) 2 or more individuals handle one or more security‑sensitive biological agents at the same facility; and
 (b) each individual is required to give a report under subsection 42(1) or 48(3) or section 48A in relation to those security‑sensitive biological agents;
each individual satisfies that requirement if:
 (c) each individual gives a report under that subsection or section; or
 (d) all the individuals, acting jointly, give a joint report under that subsection or section.