Medical devices that are authorised to be brought into SECRET and TOP SECRET areas meet, at a minimum, the following criteria: • are listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods • have been prescribed by a legally qualified medical practitioner • have been commercially purchased within Australia • do not have inbuilt cellular connectivity • are capable of operating independently of mobile devices • where possible, have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other forms of wireless connectivity disabled when operating within SECRET and TOP SECRET areas.
Topic
Bringing medical devices into facilities
Applicable to
Secret, Top Secret
History
Mar 2025
Medical devices that are authorised to be brought into SECRET and TOP SECRET areas meet, at a minimum, the following criteria: • are listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods • have been prescribed by a legally qualified medical practitioner • have been commercially purchased within Australia • do not have inbuilt cellular connectivity • are capable of operating independently of mobile devices • where possible, have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other forms of wireless connectivity disabled when operating within SECRET and TOP SECRET areas.
A new control was added recommending that medical devices that are authorised to be brought into SECRET and TOP SECRET areas meet, at a minimum, the following criteria: • are listed on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods • have been prescribed by a legally qualified medical practitioner • have been commercially purchased within Australia • do not have inbuilt cellular connectivity • are capable of operating independently of mobile devices • where possible, have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other forms of wireless connectivity disabled when operating within SECRET and TOP SECRET areas.