Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510:section:59
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 59
Character Range: 120365–121908

59  Secretary may direct individual not to handle security‑sensitive biological agents
 (1) This section applies if the Secretary considers, on reasonable grounds:
 (a) that:
 (i) an individual who is handling a security‑sensitive biological agent at a facility has not complied with this Part, regulations made for the purposes of this Part or the SSBA Standards; and
 (ii) it would not be appropriate to require the individual or another entity to dispose of the security‑sensitive biological agent; or
 (b) that the handling of a security‑sensitive biological agent at a facility by a particular individual poses a security risk.
 (2) The Secretary may give a written notice to the individual directing the individual not to handle one or more specified security‑sensitive biological agents:
 (a) at any time in the future; or
 (b) until the individual satisfies the Secretary that the individual has satisfactorily completed specified training; or
 (c) until the individual satisfies the Secretary that the individual has obtained a specified qualification or certification; or
 (d) until the individual has complied with the requirements (if any) prescribed by the regulations.
Note 1: The Secretary may give a notice to an individual under this section instead of, or in addition to, giving a direction to the individual or another entity requiring the individual or other entity to dispose of particular security‑sensitive biological agents.
Note 2: Failure to comply with a direction under this section is an offence: see section 60.