Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510:section:57:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 57 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 118850–119616

relation to a security‑sensitive biological agent it handles at a facility; and
 (b) a condition is imposed under subsection (2A) on the handling of the security‑sensitive biological agent; and
 (c) the entity does not comply with the condition;
the Secretary may give a written direction to the entity, requiring the entity, within the period specified in the direction or such longer period as the Secretary allows, to dispose of its entire holdings of that security‑sensitive biological agent at that facility.
Note: Failure to comply with a direction to dispose of a security‑sensitive biological agent is an offence: see section 58.
 (5) A period specified in a direction given under subsection (4) or (4A) must be reasonable having regard to the circumstances.