Prescribed test for Legionella
28 Prescribed test for Legionella
For section 61A of the Act, definition prescribed test, a test for Legionella is prescribed if the test—
quantifies the number of Legionella colony forming units in a sample tested; and
is carried out by a laboratory that is accredited to carry out the test.
In this section—
accredited, for a laboratory to carry out a test for Legionella, means a laboratory accredited as complying with ISO/IEC 17025 to carry out the test by—
the National Association of Testing Authorities Australia ACN 004 379 748; or
another entity the chief executive is satisfied is appropriately qualified to accredit a laboratory as complying with ISO/IEC 17025.
ISO/IEC 17025 means the standard in relation to the competence of testing and calibration laboratories published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission as in force from time to time under that designation (regardless of the edition or year of publication of the standard).
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