60AH

Entity that gives a temporary handling report must report certain events to police

Current

(1)

This section applies if:

(a)

an event occurs in relation to an entity and a particular sample of a security‑sensitive biological agent; and

(b)

the event occurs in a State or Territory; and

(c)

the event is:

(i)

one described in subparagraph 60AF(1)(b)(i); or

(ii)

one described in subparagraph 60AF(1)(b)(ii) or (iii) and prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subparagraph.

(2)

The entity must give a member of the police force of the State or Territory a report of the event that:

(a)

is in a form approved by the Secretary; and

(b)

includes the information required by the approved form.

Note:

Failure to give a report is an offence: see section 60AI.

(3)

The entity must give the report within the period prescribed by the regulations.

(4)

Regulations prescribing a period for the purposes of subsection (3) may:

(a)

prescribe different periods in relation to different events; and

(b)

prescribe a period in relation to an event that ends before or after the event occurs.

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