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Use this form to report the temporary handling and disposal of a known SSBA (previously confirmed in another facility). Temporary handlings must be for 7 working days or less.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 for the removal of Salmonella Typhi and Vibrio cholerae.

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.

Registered facilities must use this form when transferring security sensitive biological agents (SSBAs) to another facility within the same entity.

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.

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 occuring.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for Q fever, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

This document contains the surveillance case definition for tularaemia, which is nationally notifiable within Australia. State and territory health departments use this definition to decide whether to notify us of a case.

Information about the Modified Monash Model geographical classification.

These guidelines provide the background, principles, eligibility criteria and operational procedures of the program for participating hospitals.

These bulletins report on current National Quality Management Committee (NQMC) news, events and opportunities for BreastScreen Australia Services.

Use this checklist for emergency storage of vaccines including power or refrigerator failure.

This document sets out the roles, function, membership and operating guidelines of the Quality of Information and Guidance Industry Working Group.

National Vaccine Storage Guidelines ‘Strive for 5’, Appendix 8 includes a checklist and temperature chart for mobile or outreach immunisation clinics, or emergency storage of vaccines.

‘Strive for 5’ National Vaccine Storage Guidelines vaccine storage self-audit checklist.

This version of the manual was in effect from 1 July 2021 to 31 March 2023.