Resources

These guidelines support the Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Regulatory Scheme.

This guideline informs entities and facilities under the Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Regulatory Scheme when and how they can allow other regulatory schemes to access secure SSBA areas or sensitive information.

This guideline lets facilities know what to expect when scheduled for a monitoring inspection. It includes details about required pre-inspection actions, the inspection process itself, and potential post-inspection actions.

This guideline outlines the reporting and other general requirements for a non-registered facility that receives a confirmed, or suspected, security sensitive biological agent (SSBA).

This guideline is for facilities transporting confirmed or suspected security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs). Both sending and receiving facilities must report the transfer. Use the checklists provided to make sure you’re meeting the requirements.

This guideline explains to entities, facilities and individuals their obligations for security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) occurring in the natural environment. These SSBAs are not intended to be regulated under the SSBA Regulatory Scheme.

This guideline informs entities and facilities about handling toxins on the List of SSBAs. It covers the reportable quantities for toxins on the list and when to register for a Tier 1 or a Tier 2 SSBA if handling Clostridium botulinum.

SSBA – Guideline 5 – Reporting to law enforcement or the National Security Hotline

This guideline explains the difference between the loss, theft or accidental release of a security sensitive biological agent (SSBA). It does not set out legal definitions, but outlines what must happen if an SSBA is lost or stolen or accidentally released during its handling at a facility.

This guideline helps entities, facilities and individuals to interpret the National Health Security Regulations when handling samples from a person or animal affected by a security sensitive biological agent (SSBA).

SSBA – Guideline 2 – Registered facility reporting requirements

This guideline explains what entities or facilities are for the purposes of the Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Regulatory Scheme.

This collection includes fact sheets about the Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Regulatory Scheme.

This fact sheet provides information about the 2013 changes to the National Health Security Act 2007, the National Health Security Regulations 2008 and the SSBA Standards.

This fact sheet explains what to do if an SSBA has to be moved outside of the secure perimeter. This may happen in an emergency situation, such as a freezer malfunction, or if emergency maintenance is required.

This fact sheet outlines the National Health Security (NHS) checks conducted under the SSBA Standards. It covers the need for NHS checks, applying for NHS checks, timeframes and provisional arrangements.

Learn about security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) that can be used both for good and for harm. This is known as ‘dual-use’. Exporting these SSBAs is monitored.

This fact sheets gives an overview of international conventions that may have implications for entities handling security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs).

This fact sheet gives an overview of domestic legislation that may have affect entities handling security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs).

This fact sheet provides an overview of the extra requirements for handling Tier 1 SSBAs if you are already registered for handling Tier 2 SSBAs.

This fact sheet outlines the information security requirements of the SSBA Regulatory Scheme, and helps entities and facilities to meet these requirements under the SSBA Standards.

Find out how to correctly dispose of security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs).

This fact sheet explains the emergency disease situation provisions that enable the Minister for Health, Disability and Ageing to suspend some or all regulatory obligations for handling SSBAs should there be an SSBA-related disease outbreak.

This fact sheet provides information about the roles and responsibilities of top management.

SSBA – Fact sheet 5 – List of SSBAs