Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
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18 Conditions of licences
(1) A licence is subject to the conditions specified in the applicable item or items (if any) of the following table:
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:354.15pt; margin-left:0.25pt; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:343.35pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Licence conditions</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:87.95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Licence</span></p></td><td style="width:208.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span></p><p class="TableHeading"><span>Conditions</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:87.95pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A controlled substances licence that allows the licensee to manufacture, import or export HCFCs</span></p></td><td style="width:208.9pt; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the licensee must not engage in a regulated HCFC activity in a quota period unless the licensee has been allocated:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) an HCFC quota for that period; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) a reserve HCFC quota;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span style="width:14.2pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span>that is in force when the licensee engages in the activity; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the licensee has been allocated an HCFC quota for a quota period—the licensee must ensure that the total quantity of HCFCs, expressed in ODP tonnes, involved in regulated HCFC activities engaged in by the licensee in the quota period is not more than the total of:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) that quota; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) any reserve HCFC quotas allocated to the licensee that are in force at any time in the quota period; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) if the licensee has been allocated a reserve HCFC quota that is in force for a period (the </span><span style="font-weight:bold; font-style:italic">reserve period</span><span>) in a quota period, but has not been allocated an HCFC quota for that quota period—the licensee must ensure that the total quantity of HCFCs, expressed in ODP tonnes, involved in regulated HCFC activities engaged in by the licensee in the reserve period is not more than that reserve HCFC quota; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) the licensee must comply with any directions the Minister gives to the licensee under section</span><span> </span><span>35A (directions to export HCFCs if quota exceeded).</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1A</span></p></td><td style="width:87.95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A controlled substances licence that allows the licensee to manufacture, import or export methyl bromide</span></p></td><td style="width:208.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The licensee may manufacture, import or export methyl bromide only for one or more of the following purposes, as set out in the licence:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) critical uses (including laboratory and analytical uses);</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) an emergency use;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) a QPS use;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) in the case of export—use as a feedstock.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:87.95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A licence (other than an SGG licence) that allows the licensee to import a scheduled substance</span></p></td><td style="width:208.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The licensee must only import the substance from a country that is a party to the Montreal Protocol.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:87.95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A licence (other than an SGG licence) that allows the licensee to export a scheduled substance</span></p></td><td style="width:208.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The licensee must only export the substance to a country that is a party to the Montreal Protocol.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:87.95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An SGG licence</span></p></td><td style="width:208.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) the SGG licensee must not engage in a regulated HFC activity in a calendar year unless the licensee has been allocated:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) an HFC quota for the year; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) a reserve HFC quota;</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span style="width:14.2pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"></span><span>that is in force when the licensee engages in the activity; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the SGG licensee has been allocated an HFC quota for a calendar year—the licensee must ensure that the total quantity of HFCs, expressed in CO</span><span style="font-size:6.67pt; vertical-align:sub">2</span><span>e megatonnes, involved in regulated HFC activities engaged in by the licensee in the year is not more than the total of:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) that quota; and</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) any reserve HFC quotas allocated to the licensee that are in force at any time in the year; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(c) if the SGG licensee has been allocated a reserve HFC quota that is in force for a period (the reserve period) in a calendar year, but has not been allocated an HFC quota for the year—the licensee must ensure that the total quantity of HFCs, expressed in CO</span><span style="font-size:6.67pt; vertical-align:sub">2</span><span>e megatonnes, involved in regulated HFC activities engaged in by the licensee in the reserve period is not more than that reserve HFC quota; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(d) the SGG licensee must comply with any directions the Minister gives to the licensee under section</span><span> </span><span>36H (directions to export HFCs if quota exceeded).</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:87.95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An SGG licence that allows the SGG licensee to import HFCs</span></p></td><td style="width:208.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The SGG licensee must only import HFCs from a country that is a party to the Montreal Protocol.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:87.95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>An SGG licence that allows the SGG licensee to export HFCs</span></p></td><td style="width:208.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The SGG licensee must only export HFCs to a country that is a party to the Montreal Protocol.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:87.95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A licence (other than an equipment licence) that allows the licensee to import a scheduled substance</span></p></td><td style="width:208.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The licensee must not import the substance in a non</span><span>‑</span><span>refillable container, unless the conditions (if any) prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this item in relation to the container and the import are satisfied.</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:87.95pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A suspended licence</span></p></td><td style="width:208.9pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The licensee must comply with any directions the Minister gives to the licensee under either of the following sections:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) section</span><span> </span><span>35A (directions to export HCFCs if quota exceeded);</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) section</span><span> </span><span>36H (directions to export HFCs if quota exceeded).</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table>