National Health Security Act 2007

If:

an entity starts to handle a particular sample of a security‑sensitive biological agent; and

the entity is not a registered entity; and

the entity is not an exempt entity;

The temporary handling report:

must be in a form approved by the Director‑General of the CDC; and

must contain the following information:

the name of the entity;

the name and address of each facility where the entity handles the sample;

the name of the security‑sensitive biological agent;

the day on which the entity intends to dispose of the sample;

any other information required by the approved form; and

must state that the entity is complying with the temporary handling Standards in relation to the sample; and

must be given to the Director‑General:

within 2 business days after the entity starts to handle the sample; or

if a longer period is specified in a written notice given to the entity by the Director‑General—within that longer period.

The day referred to in subparagraph (2)(b)(iv):

must not be more 7 business days after the entity starts to handle the sample; or

if a later day is specified in a written notice given to the entity by the Director‑General of the CDC—must not be later than that later day.

Subsection (1) does not apply in the circumstances (if any) prescribed by the regulations.