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SSBA – Form – Registered facility report for suspected SSBAs and confirmatory results
19 January 2026 - Facilities registered to handle security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) should use this form to report specific information about SSBAs.
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SSBA – Form – Registered facility report for temporary handling and disposal of an SSBA
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Form – Registration or removal of a linked storage unit
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Form – Start to handle a new SSBA
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Form – Transfers between facilities of the same entity
19 January 2026 - Registered facilities must use this form when transferring security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) to another facility within the same entity.
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SSBA – Form – Transfer in an SSBA
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Form – Transfer out an SSBA
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Form – Initial registration
19 January 2026 - Use this form if you wish to handle SSBAs. You must register within 2 business days of starting to handle any SSBA.
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SSBA – Form – Non-registered facility report for suspected SSBAs and confirmatory testing results
19 January 2026 - Facilities not registered to handle security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) should use this form to report specific information about SSBAs.
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SSBA – Form – Non-registered facility report for temporary handling and disposal of an SSBA
19 January 2026 - SSBA – Form – Non-registered facility report for temporary handling and disposal of an SSBA
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SSBA – Fact sheet 1 – Overview
19 January 2026 - This fact sheet provides an overview of the background of the SSBA Regulatory Scheme.
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SSBA – Fact sheet 2 – About us
19 January 2026 - This fact sheet provides information about the SSBA Regulatory Scheme’s administering body along with relevant contact details.
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SSBA – Fact sheet 3 – Legislative framework
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Fact sheet 4 – Exemptions
19 January 2026 - This fact sheet outlines which entities are exempt from the Security Sensitive Biological Agents (SSBA) Regulatory Scheme.
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SSBA – Fact sheet 5 – List of SSBAs
19 January 2026 - SSBA – Fact sheet 5 – List of SSBAs
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SSBA – Fact sheet 6 – Top management
19 January 2026 - This fact sheet provides information about the roles and responsibilities of top management.
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SSBA – Fact sheet 8 – Emergency disease situation
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Fact sheet 9 – Disposal of SSBAs
19 January 2026 - Find out how to correctly dispose of security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs).
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SSBA – Fact sheet 10 – Information security
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Fact sheet 11 – Upgrading a facility from Tier 2 to Tier 1 SSBAs
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Fact sheet 12 – Domestic legislation
19 January 2026 - This fact sheet gives an overview of domestic legislation that may have affect entities handling security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs).
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SSBA – Fact sheet 13 – International conventions and agreements
19 January 2026 - This fact sheets gives an overview of international conventions that may have implications for entities handling security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs).
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SSBA – Fact sheet 14 – Dual-use SSBAs
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Fact sheet 15 – National Health Security checks
19 January 2026 - 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.
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SSBA – Fact sheet 16 – Dealing with emergency situations
19 January 2026 - 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.