Important Notice – Energy Ratings Registrations
State-based registrations close 5 pm Friday 28th September 2012. Enquiries should be directed to the energy ratings mailbox- energyrating@climatechange.gov.au read more →
Government recognises Mr Steve Anderson’s leadership in protecting the world from depletion of the ozone layer
Senator Farrell presented certificates of recognition to seven Australians for their contributions to the Montreal Protocol, the global phase-out of ozone depleting substances, and to Australia’s successful phase-out of ozone depleting substances including Mr Steve Anderson who has worked as a consultant for AREMA for many years. AREMA congratulates Steve on this very deserved award. View full.. read more →
National licensing for electrical, plumbing and gasfitting, property and refrigeration and air-conditioning occupations
The COAG National Licensing Taskforce has released consultation drafts of legislation for reforming occupational licensing in the electrical, plumbing and gasfitting, property and refrigeration and air-conditioning occupations. The legislative package reflects policy proposals for national licensing which are outlined in the COAG Consultation Regulation Impact Statements (RISs) for the affected occupations, which were released in.. read more →
Combet’s carbon tax game-changer
Clmate Spectator reported yesterday that the Minister for Climate Change, Greg Combet, had announced some major changes to the operation of the carbon pricing scheme that were game-changing. Click here for full article. Click here to read the Minister’s media release. read more →
National licensing information sessions
The COAG National Licensing Taskforce will be conducting information sessions in each capital city about the proposed reform of national licensing in August and September. There will be a separate session for each occupational group: electrical, plumbing and gasfitting, property and refrigeration and air-conditioning. If an occupation isn’t licensed in a state or territory, no.. read more →
Melbourne Forum Invitation: Financial incentives for sustainability upgrades
Members are invited to attend the next Melbourne Forum: Financial incentives for sustainability upgrades Date and time: Tuesday September 18, 5:30pm for a 6:00pm start The venue: The Treasury Theatre, Lower Plaza, 1 Macarthur Street, East Melbourne Click here for full details read more →
How to effectively manage the impact of the HFC refrigerant levy
The introduction of the Clean Energy Future Plan on 1 July 2012 has resulted in synthetic greenhouse gas (SGG) refrigerants attracting an “equivalent carbon price” based on their global warming potential (GWP). The following AIRAH HFC refrigerant levy fact sheets provide information on how to effectively manage the changes the levy has brought. Fact sheet 1.. read more →
Effect of the carbon equivalent levy on refrigerant price and usage
A copy of the presentation on the effect of the carbon equivalent levy on refrigerant price and usage given by Michael McCann from ‘Thinkwell Australia’ given at AIRAH’s national carbon-equivalent levy seminars held in July/August 2012 can be downloaded from here read more →
National licensing proposals open for comment
Consultation Regulation Impact Statements outlining proposals to reform occupational licensing for property, plumbing and gasfitting and refrigeration and air‑conditioning occupations have been released by the COAG National Licensing Taskforce. The documents outline three possible options for occupational licensing reform – the status quo, national licensing and automatic mutual recognition. The refrigeration and air-conditioning occupations Consultation.. read more →
Safety considerations when using flammable refrigerants
The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has issued a brochure setting out the safety considerations when using flammable refrigerants. Click here to view brochure. read more →
