HVAC Businesses

We have deep legal expertise in the HVAC sector. Our lawyers have presented at the ARBS Speaker Series on legal topics affecting HVAC businesses. And we have worked closely and over many years with both small and large HVAC companies.

Your HVAC legal questions answered

Contracts for HVAC businesses

Clearscope Legal are specialists in legal issues in HVAC. If you’re a HVAC business and need a contract reviewed, we’ll provide advice tailored to your industry. If you need a new contract, we can prepare a document that covers all your needs as a HVAC business.

Australian Standards and technical compliance

HVAC business must comply with a range of standards, codes and other technical requirements. Clearscope Legal has advised HVAC clients on well-known standards such as AS/NZS 5149, industry codes like the Refrigerant Handling Code of Practice, and legal requirements regarding electromagnetic emissions. If you need help with technical legal matters in HVAC, speak with us.

Legal compliance for HVAC businesses

Clearscope Legal provides advice on a range of laws unique to the HVAC sector, such as:

Australia-wide laws applicable to flammable hydrocarbon refrigerants
ARC licensing under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act and Regulations
Refrigerated air-conditioning licensing in Victoria under the Victorian Building Act and Regulations
In NSW, refrigeration and air-conditioning work under the Home Building Regulation
Gas work licenses in Queensland under the Petroleum and Gas Act and Regulations.

The Clearscope difference

We are a boutique commercial law firm based in Melbourne. Our practice is built on deep specialisation in commercial law and intellectual property, backed by many years of experience gained in private practice and senior in-house counsel roles with Australian corporate groups and international businesses.

Responsiveness

We understand the pace and pressures of commercial life. When timing matters, your instructions receive immediate priority and you are kept fully informed at every step.

Precision

We are sticklers for detail. Every document, opinion, and piece of advice is prepared with rigorous care and clarity, delivering work that is accurate, thorough, and commercially focused.

Expertise

We draw on extensive experience advising at the highest levels – both in leading law firms and as trusted in-house counsel. This combination of technical depth and genuine commercial insight drives every outcome.

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What our clients are saying

My company saved hundreds of thousands of dollars and untold misery through detailed, thorough and sharp examination of a contract that we ultimately signed (with suggested amendments from Clearscope Legal) with one of our suppliers.

Abraham Jacks

Director, Ampetus Energy

Clearscope Legal has consistently achieved results and minimised cost to our business – in areas including dispute resolution, business law, employment and recoveries. Their broad experience, and clear, direct and decisive approach has been invaluable

Stuart Patterson

Director, Pattersons Build Group

Car Stackers International highly recommends Clearscope Legal. We have been extremely satisfied with their industry focus, high levels of service and professionalism.

Jamie Polkinghorne

Director, Car Stackers International

We recently engaged Clearscope to undertake a review of our standard terms and conditions of sale. With thousands of customers this is important to our business and we found Raphael to be very responsive and knowledgeable. He also recently kept us up to date with emerging developments in this space which was most appreciated.

Graeme Williamson

Managing Director, Lotus Commercial

Raphael Brown is a smart, efficient, knowledgeable and extremely commercially astute lawyer. I would highly recommend him to any individual or business who cares about protecting their interests and making legally wise decisions.

Joel Gerschman

Director, Digital Autopilot

As a technology platform vendor, we need to ensure that our contracts are watertight and that our intellectual property is fully protected. We highly recommend Clearscope Legal, and always know that we can count on them for their impeccable attention to detail, and their commercial and down to earth approach.

Zak Levick

Chief Operations Officer, Skand