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Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment 2022
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# Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Amendment 2022
## What it does
This bill updates the rules around how Australia charges manufacturers for producing certain chemicals that damage the ozone layer and contribute to climate change. It mainly fixes definitions and clarifies how the levy system works alongside related environmental laws.
## Why it matters
Australia has international commitments to phase out ozone-damaging substances, and this keeps our legal framework sharp and consistent. Getting these technical details right helps ensure the right companies pay the right levies, which funds environmental protection efforts.
## Key details
- **Timing:** The new rules only kick in when a companion bill (the Management Reform Act) also comes into effect — they're linked together
- **Who's affected:** Manufacturers of synthetic greenhouse gases and ozone-depleting chemicals in Australia
- **What changed:** The bill clarifies definitions (like what "amount" means in the levy system) and makes sure the Manufacture Levy Act works properly with the broader Management Act that covers imports and licensing too
Official Description
Introduced with the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Reform (Closing the Hole in the Ozone Layer) Bill 2022 and Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import Levy) Amendment Bill 2022, the bill amends the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Manufacture Levy) Act 1995 to: remove the cap on the rate that levies can be set at and provide for the rate of levy to be prescribed by regulations; enable the minister to delegate the power to exempt a person from paying the levy; and make other minor amendments, including to update the drafting style.
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