Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management (Refrigerant Handling Licences—Qualifications and Standards) Determination 2024
made under subregulations 131(3) and 135(5) of the
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 20 February 2025
Includes amendments: F2025L00154
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management (Refrigerant Handling Licences—Qualifications and Standards) Determination 2024 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 February 2025 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name.............................................................1
2 Commencement......................................................1
3 Authority..........................................................1
4 Definitions.........................................................1
5 Refrigerant handling licences—qualifications...................................2
6 Licence conditions—standards............................................4
Endnotes..........................................................6
Endnote 1—About the endnotes........................................6
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key..........................................7
Endnote 3—Legislation history.........................................8
Endnote 4—Amendment history........................................9
1 Name
This instrument is the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management (Refrigerant Handling Licences—Qualifications and Standards) Determination 2024.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subregulations 131(3) and 135(5) of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995.
4 Definitions
In this instrument:
Regulations means the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995.
5 Refrigerant handling licences—qualifications
For the purposes of subregulation 131(3) of the Regulations, a qualification mentioned in column 2 of an item in the following table is determined for the licence mentioned in column 1 of the item.
Refrigerant handling licences—qualifications | ||
Item | Column 1 Licences | Column 2 Qualifications |
1 | Full refrigeration and air conditioning licence | (a) MEM30298 Certificate III in Engineering (Mechanical Refrigeration and Air Conditioning); (b) MEM30205 Certificate III in Engineering Mechanical Trade (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning); (c) MEM31319 Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; (d) MEM31322 Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; (e) UTE30999 Certificate III in Electrotechnology Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; (f) UEE31307 Certificate III in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning; (g) UEE32211 Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration; (h) UEE32220 Certificate III in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
2 | Automotive air conditioning licence | (a) AUR20799 Certificate II in Automotive (Mechanical Air Conditioning); (b) AUR20705 Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical (Air Conditioning); (c) AUR20212 Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology; (d) AUR20216 Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology; (e) AUR20218 Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning Technology; (f) AUR20220 Certificate II in Automotive Air Conditioning; (g) AUR32721 Certificate III in Automotive Electric Vehicle Technology, and completion of the unit AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components (whether as part of, or in addition to, the qualification); (h) One of the following qualifications, and completion of the units AURETU103 Service air conditioning and HVAC systems and AURETU104 Diagnose and repair air conditioning and HVAC components (whether as part of, or in addition to, the qualification): (i) AUR32120 Certificate III in Automotive Body Repair Technology; (ii) AUR20420 Certificate II in Automotive Electrical Technology; (iii) AUR21416 Certificate II in Automotive Cooling System Technology; (iv) AUR30320 Certificate III in Automotive Electrical Technology; (v) AUR30420 Certificate III in Agricultural Technology; (vi) AUR30620 Certificate III in Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology; (vii) AUR31120 Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology; (viii) AUR31220 Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology; (ix) AUR31420 Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Fuel Technology; (x) AUR31520 Certificate III in Automotive Diesel Engine Technology |
3 | Restricted heat pump installation and decommissioning licence | (a) MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering—Production; (b) 40488SA Certificate II in Split Systems Air Conditioning; (c) UEE20107 Certificate II in Air Conditioning Split Systems; (d) UEE20111 Certificate II in Split Air Conditioning and Heat Pump System; (e) UEE20120 Certificate II in Split Air Conditioning and Heat Pump System |
4 | Restricted domestic refrigeration and air conditioning appliances licence | (a) MEM20105 Certificate II in Engineering—Production; (b) UTE 20599 Certificate II in Electrotechnology Servicing (Appliances—Refrigeration); (c) UTE20504 Certificate II in Electrotechnology Servicing (Appliances—Refrigeration); (d) UEE21807 Certificate II in Appliance Servicing—Refrigerants; (e) UEE21810 Certificate II in Appliances Servicing—Refrigerants; (f) UEE30507 Certificate III in Appliance Servicing; (g) UEE32111 Certificate III in Appliance Servicing; (h) UEE32120 Certificate III in Appliance Servicing |
6 Licence conditions—standards
(1) For the purposes of subregulation 135(5) of the Regulations, a standard set out in an item of the table in this section applies in relation to work carried out under a licence granted under Subdivision 6A.2.2 (Refrigerant handling licences) of the Regulations.
(2) A reference to a standard in item 1 to 22 of the table in this section is a reference to that standard:
(a) as published by Standards Australia; and
(b) as in force when the item commenced.
Licence conditions—standards | ||
Item | Standards | Title of Standards |
1 | AS 1210‑2010 | Pressure vessels |
2 | AS 2030.1‑2009 | Gas cylinders, Part 1: General requirements |
3 | AS 2030.2‑2021 | The verification, filling, inspection, testing and maintenance of cylinders for the storage and transport of compressed gases, Part 2: Cylinders for dissolved acetylene |
4 | AS 3864.1‑2012 | Medical refrigeration equipment — For the storage of blood and blood products, Part 1: Manufacturing requirements |
5 | AS 3864.2‑2012 | Medical refrigeration equipment — For the storage of blood and blood products, Part 2: User‑related requirements for care, maintenance, performance verification and calibration |
6 | AS 4041‑2006 | Pressure piping |
7 | AS 4211.1‑1996 | Gas recovery or combined recovery and recycling equipment, Part 1: Fluorocarbon refrigerants from automotive air conditioning systems |
8 | AS 4211.3‑1996 | Gas recovery or combined recovery and recycling equipment, Part 3: Fluorocarbon refrigerants from commercial/domestic refrigeration and air conditioning systems |
9 | AS 4332‑2004 | The storage and handling of gases in cylinders |
10 | AS 4484:2016 | Gas cylinders for industrial, scientific, medical and refrigerant use – Labelling and colour coding |
11 | AS 5144.4:2021 | Industrial trucks — Safety requirements and verification, Part 4: Driverless industrial trucks and their systems (ISO 3691 4:2020, MOD) |
12 | AS/NZS ISO 17672:2023 | Brazing – Filler metals |
13 | AS/NZS ISO 24373:2023
| Welding consumables – Solid wires and rods for fusion welding of copper and copper alloys – Classification |
14 | AS 1571:2020 | Copper – Seamless tubes for air conditioning and refrigeration |
15 | AS/NZS ISO 5151:2023
| Non-ducted air conditioners and heat pumps - Testing and rating for performance |
16 | AS/NZS 3823.1.2:2012
| Performance of electrical appliances – Air conditioners and heat pumps, Part 1.2: Ducted air conditioners and air to air heat pumps – Testing and rating for performance (ISO 13253:2011, MOD) |
17 | AS/NZS 5149.1:2016
| Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements, Part 1: Definitions, classification and selection criteria (ISO 5149‑1:2014, MOD) |
18 | AS/NZS 5149.2:2016 | Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements, Part 2: Design, construction, testing, marking and documentation (ISO 5149‑2:2014, MOD) |
19 | AS/NZS 5149.3:2016
| Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements, Part 3: Installation site (ISO 5149‑3:2014, MOD) |
20 | AS/NZS 5149.4:2016
| Refrigerating systems and heat pumps—Safety and environmental requirements, Part 4: Operation, maintenance, repair and recovery (ISO 5149‑4:2014, MOD) |
21 | AS/NZS 60335.2.40:2019
| Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety, Part 2.40: Particular requirements for electrical heat pumps, air‑conditioners and dehumidifiers |
22 | AS/NZS ISO 817:2016 | Refrigerants—Designation and safety classification |
23 |
| Australia and New Zealand Refrigerant Handling Code of Practice, Part 1—Self-contained low charge systems, 2025 edition, published by the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating, as in force on the day this item commences |
24 |
| Australia and New Zealand Refrigerant Handling Code of Practice, Part 2—Systems other than self‑contained low charge systems, 2025 edition, published by the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating, as in force on the day this item commences |
25 |
| The Australian Automotive Code of Practice for the Control of Refrigerant Gases during Manufacture, Installation, Servicing or Decommissioning of Motor Vehicle Air Conditioners, published by the Commonwealth of Australia, as in force on 1 August 2024 |
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
amdt = amendment | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
c = clause(s) | pres = present |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | prev = previous |
Ch = Chapter(s) | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | Pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |
effect | rs = repealed and substituted |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
gaz = gazette | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |
cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |
o = order(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Ord = Ordinance |
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Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management (Refrigerant Handling Licences—Qualifications and Standards) Determination 2024 | 30 July 2024 (F2024L00944) | 1 August 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) |
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Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management (Refrigerant Handling Licences—Qualifications and Standards) Amendment Determination 2025 | 19 February 2025 (F2025L00154) | 20 February 2025 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2.................... | rep LA s 48D |
s 5.................... | rs F2025L00154 |
s 6.................... | rs F2025L00154 |