Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00067:clause:3_45c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2017A00067
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 45C
Character Range: 83395–84270

45C  Use of HCFC
 (1) A person must not use an HCFC that was manufactured or imported on or after 1 January 2020.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the use is for a purpose prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this subsection.
Note: In a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3), a defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).

Penalties
 (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 300 penalty units.
 (4) Subsection (1) is a civil penalty provision.
Note 1: Division 7 of Part VIII provides for pecuniary penalties for breaches of civil penalty provisions.
Note 2: For maximum penalty, see subsection 65AC(4).

Part 2—HCFC equipment

Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Act 1995