Resources

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SSBA – Fact sheet 5 – List of SSBAs

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

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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