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Minister for the Environment and Water v GE Grid Australia Pty Ltd

[2025] FCA 1609
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtFederal Court of Australia
Year2025
StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Serious and systemic failures to report the importation of equipment containing a synthetic greenhouse gas (sulfur hexafluoride / SF6) over multiple reporting periods contravene s 46 of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989 (Cth) and attract a substantial civil penalty, accurate reporting being necessary for Australia to meet its international reporting obligations.

Area of Law

commercial

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