The Australian Refrigeration Council Ltd (ARC) was appointed in June 2005 by the Australian Government as the industry board to administer the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration regulations under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greeenhouse Gas Management Act (1989). ARC is responsible for granting Refrigerant Handling Licences and Refrigerant Trading Authorisations approved under the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning regulations.

ARC provides assistance to the refrigeration and air conditioning industry in complying with the laws that encompass refrigerant trading authorisations for purchasers and refrigerant handling licences for trade's persons.

This website provides helpful information and regular updates to assist the industry with ongoing developments. Your comments and feedback would be gratefully received.