Australia #3345 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
28/09/2022 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Australia
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Ozone depleting substances (ODS) and Synthetic Greenhouse Gases (SGG)
National legal basis
The Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989; Regulation 13F of Customs (Prohibited Exports) Regulations 1958; Regulation 5K of the Customs (Prohibited Imports) Regulations 1956.
Administrative mechanism
The exportation of certain ODS and SGG is prohibited unless a licence has been granted. A licence is required to export ODS and SGG and can be granted by an authorised person at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, as a delegate of the responsible Minister.
There is an absolute prohibition on the export of hydrobromofluorocarbons (HBFCs).
The importation of certain ODS and SGG, and equipment containing these chemicals, is prohibited unless a licence has been granted or an exemption applies. A licence is required to import ODS and SGG and can be granted by an authorised person at the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, as a delegate of the responsible Minister.
Responsible entities
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: Article XX(b) of the GATT
Non-WTO commitments

Montreal Protocol

Reported as: Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (the Montreal Protocol)

UN Convention on Climate Change

Reported as: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL; NAL-x
Symbol
NAL
NAL-X

Tariff lines

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2903.39
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290314
2903.14
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290319
2903.19
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290371
2903.71
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290372
2903.72
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290373
2903.73
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290374
2903.74
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290375
2903.75
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290376
2903.76
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290377
2903.77
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290378
2903.78
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
290379
2903.79
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...
382711
3827.11
Chemicals including chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs); halons; carbon tetrachloride; methyl chloroform; hyd...