120Minister’s powers and functions

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.