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The Australian Refrigeration Council has reminded permit holders to ensure compliance as Commonwealth Penalty Units have recently increased, raising the cost of non-compliance fines.
What do higher Commonwealth Penalty Units mean for my ARC permit compliance costs?
Affects refrigeration and HVAC tradespeople holding ARC permits. Higher penalty units mean bigger fines for non-compliance, hitting business finances harder.
Key takeaways
- Commonwealth Penalty Units have increased, meaning fines for non-compliance are now higher than before.
- The Australian Refrigeration Council has issued a reminder to all ARC permit holders to check their compliance.
- Tradespeople with ARC permits should review their licensing status to avoid costly penalties.
- Non-compliance fines are an avoidable cost that can directly hurt a trade business's bottom line.
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