Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510:section:3:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00510
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 2/5)
Character Range: 18623–21428

treated for the purposes of Division 5 of Part 3 as handling a security‑sensitive biological agent that is a toxin.
Note 2: An entity that handles a biological agent only for the purpose of transporting it from one place to another place is exempt from the requirements of Division 5 of Part 3: see subsection 40(1).
inspector means a person appointed as an inspector under section 63.
intelligence agency means a Commonwealth government agency that has responsibility for intelligence gathering or security.
International Health Regulations means the International Health Regulations 2005, done at Geneva on 23 May 2005, as in force for Australia from time to time.
Note: In 2007, the text of the International Health Regulations was accessible through the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (www.austlii.edu.au).
legitimate purpose, for an entity to handle a security‑sensitive biological agent, has the meaning given by section 41.
listed human disease has the meaning given by section 42 of the Biosecurity Act 2015.
List of Security‑sensitive Biological Agents means the list established under section 31, as the list is in force from time to time.
monitoring warrant means a warrant issued under section 69.
National Focal Point has the meaning given by section 9.
National Health Security Agreement means the agreement entered into by the Minister under section 7, as the Agreement is in force from time to time.
National Notifiable Disease List means the list established under section 11, as the list is in force from time to time.
National Register means the National Register of Security‑sensitive Biological Agents established under section 36, as the National Register is in force from time to time.
offence‑related powers has the meaning given by section 70A.
offence‑related warrant means:
 (a) a warrant issued by a magistrate under section 70M; or
 (b) a warrant signed by a magistrate under section 70N.
overseas mass casualty means an event occurring overseas, if:
 (a) more than one person (whether an Australian or otherwise):
 (i) is affected by a disease, or is injured or dies; and
 (ii) needs to be repatriated, identified or treated, or needs to be brought to Australia for treatment; and
 (b) a responsible Commonwealth, State or Territory body is involved in responding to the event.
permanent resident means a person who is, within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958, the holder of a permanent visa.
permissible purpose has the meaning given by section 8.
personal information has the same meaning as in the Privacy Act 1988.
person assisting an inspector has the meaning given by section 70B.
premises includes the following:
 (a) a facility;
 (b) a place (including an area of land);
 (c) any part of premises (including premises referred to in paragraphs