Ozone

Refrigeration and airconditioning

Information tailored for you:

The Consumer
For information related to buying, maintaining or decommissioning air conditioners, refrigerators and other refrigeration and air conditioning equipment; how to find a licensed technician in your area; find out more about ozone, climate change and refrigerant gases.

Technicians
For information related to refrigerant handling, in bulk or in equipment (e.g. air conditioners, refrigerators); Refrigerant Handling Licences; Transitional Licences.

Businesses
For information related to acquiring, possessing or disposing of refrigerants; the manufacture of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment; Refrigerant Trading Authorisations.

Importers / Exporters
Licences and reporting requirements for the import, export and manufacture of ozone depleting substances (ODS) and synthetic greenhouse gases (SGG).

National regulations

National regulations are in place which affect people who acquire, possess, dispose of or handle ozone depleting substances (ODSs) or synthetic greenhouse gases (SGGs) in the refrigeration and airconditioning (RAC) industry.

Persons who handle these substances in bulk or in equipment are required to hold a Refrigerant Handling Licence.

Companies or persons who acquire, possess or dispose of these substances are required to hold a Refrigerant Trading Authorisation.

Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC)

The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has been appointed as the Industry Board to administer these regulations. More information regarding the licensing system is available on the ARC website.

Current holders of refrigerant trading authorisations can be found by using the ARC authorised business search.

See also

Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC)

Importing refrigeration and airconditioning