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Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989
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#### 45C Use of HCFC
(1) A person contravenes this subsection if:
(a) the person uses an HCFC; and
(b) the HCFC was manufactured or imported on or after 1 January 2020; and
(c) the use is not for a purpose prescribed by the regulations for the purposes of this paragraph.
Fault‑based offence
(2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
> Note: The physical elements of an offence against this subsection are set out in subsection (1) (see subsection 6B(3)).
Penalty: 300 penalty units.
Strict liability offence
(3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
Civil penalty provision
(4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 400 penalty units.