Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01008:reg:120
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01008
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 120
Character Range: 92128–93892

120  Minister's powers and functions
 (1) The Minister has the following powers and functions:
 (a) to receive applications for RAC industry permits;
 (b) to collect, on behalf of the Commonwealth, the fees that are payable for those applications;
 (ba) refund application fees in accordance with regulation 121B;
 (c) to grant RAC industry permits;
 (d) to collect information:
 (i) supplied by applicants for industry permits; and
 (ii) supplied in response to any request made under paragraphs 141(1)(b) and (n);
 (e) to publish the information mentioned in paragraph (d) in a way that does not:
 (i) allow any person to be identified, except as provided for in paragraph (ea); or
 (ii) disclose confidential information;
 (ea) to keep and make available to the public by electronic means a register that includes the following details for the holder of an RAC industry permit:
 (i) the name of the holder of the permit;
 (ii) the type of permit held;
 (iii) the number allocated to the permit by the relevant authority;
 (iv) except for the holder of a refrigerant handling licence—the address and phone number of the holder of the permit;
 (f) to inspect, with the occupier's permission, premises used for activities conducted under an RAC industry permit.
 (2) The Minister may, in writing:
 (a) appoint 1 or more bodies that are incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001, as RAC Industry Boards; and
 (b) specify that an appointment is subject to a condition or conditions set out in the instrument of appointment; and
 (c) authorise the Board or Boards to exercise any or all of the Minister's RAC industry powers and functions in relation to:
 (i) the refrigeration and air conditioning industry; or
 (ii) 1 or more specified sectors of the industry.