BASIX Energy target increases 2017

Transitional arrangements

Energy settings for thermal comfort, heating and cooling also changed. For more information on these changes, please see the BASIX Energy Target Changes - Frequently Asked Questions.

How can certifiers tell if a certificate has been issued using the pre-July transitional arrangements?

There are two types of certificates that may be issued after 30 June 2017 using the ‘pre-July’ energy targets. These certificates are explained below:

1. Certificates issued following an application made directly to the Department of Planning.
   Certificates issued following an application made directly to the Department of Planning have no distinguishing notation other than being issued after 30 June 2017 and the software version number Version 2.3/Casuarina_3_5_x in the footer of the certificate. An example is shown in appendix A. For these certificates, the Department has obtained a copy of an eligible contract or pre-contract agreement from the applicant.
2. Certificates issued following an application made through the BASIX online assessment tool (this option has been available since 6 October 2017)

Certificates issued following an application made through the BASIX online assessment tool have a special notation on the front page. Further, these certificates include a summary of the building contract details on the last page as shown in the example certificate below. For these certificates, the applicant is required to upload a copy of the eligible contract (or pre-contract agreement) to the BASIX website.

Amendments to a building contract after a BASIX Certificate has been issued under the transitional arrangements

If the applicant has amended the building contract after a copy was uploaded to the BASIX website or provided by email to the Department such that the project no longer meets the eligibility criteria a new BASIX certificate will be required using the BASIX energy targets which are applicable from 1 July 2017..

One such amendment could be, for example, that the project is now valued at more than $1.5 million