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This tool helps entities and facilities that handle security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) to check their compliance with the SSBA Standards. Use of this tool is not mandatory.

Facilities that handle security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) can use this template to help them make sure they identify and manage all risks associated with handing SSBAs. Use of the template is not mandatory.

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.

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.