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This fact sheet outlines which entities are exempt from the Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Regulatory Scheme.

This fact sheet outlines the legislation that governs the regulation of controls for handling SSBAs in Australia. It includes the National Health Security Act 2007, the National Health Security Regulations 2008 and the SSBA Standards.

This fact sheet provides information about the SSBA Regulatory Scheme’s administering body along with relevant contact details.

This fact sheet provides an overview of the background of the SSBA Regulatory Scheme.

Use these forms to report events related to handling security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs).

SSBA – Form – Non-registered facility report for temporary handling and disposal of an SSBA

Facilities not registered to handle security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) should use this form to report specific information about SSBAs.

Use this form if you wish to handle SSBAs. You must register within 2 business days of starting to handle any SSBA.

Use this form to report the transfer of security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) out of your facility. You can also use this form to apply to de-register.

Use this form to report the transfer of security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) into your facility. You must report as soon as possible and within 2 business days of the transfer occurring.

Registered facilities must use this form when transferring security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) to another facility within the same entity.

Registered facilities must use this form to report when they handle a new security sensitive biological agent (SSBA) that they are not currently registered for.

Use this form if you are already a registered facility and want to register a linked storage unit to store Tier 2 SSBAs under Part 4A.5 of the SSBA Standards. To register a new facility, use the Initial Registration form.

Use this form to report the temporary handling and disposal of a known SSBA (previously confirmed in another facility) that you are not registered for. Temporary handlings must be for 7 working days or less.

Facilities registered to handle security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) should use this form to report specific information about SSBAs.

Registered facilities should use this form to report an incident that is defined as a reportable event, whether it occurs intentionally or by accident.

Use this form to report when all of an SSBA is destroyed or the remaining quantity falls below the reportable quantity for a toxin. You can also use this form to de-register. Non-registered facilities that have already provided this information in the relevant form do not have to fill in this form.

Use this form to report changes to the purpose for handling a registered security sensitive biological agent (SSBA), including ceasing a purpose and adding a purpose.

Use this form to report changes to your entity or facility details.

Use this form to report changes to the Responsible or Deputy Responsible Officer or their contact details.

Use this form to apply for an extension when you are required to handle an SSBA for longer than 2 business days. Please note that this is not required when waiting for the results of confirmatory testing.

The National Syphilis Surveillance Reports are part of a collection that report progress agains the National Syphilis Surveillance and Monitoring Plan 2025.

This report and accompanying table provide a fortnightly summary on notifications of Australia's nationally notifiable diseases for 10 to 23 November 2025.