Page 5021 - Week 13 - Thursday, 12 November 2009
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(2) What is the progress of the ACT Planning and Land Authority (ACTPLA) consultation process regarding energy efficiency ratings.
(3) What information sheets has ACTPLA prepared to help inform consumers and industry of the differences in energy efficiency performance requirements for new buildings and energy ratings prepared under the provisions of the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act.
(4) What progress is there on the expansion of mandatory disclosure of energy efficiency at the point of sale and lease to all buildings as per Action 19 of Weathering the Change.
(5) What progress is there on mandatory disclosure of energy efficiency at the point of sale and lease to all buildings through the National Framework for Energy Efficiency.
(6) Will ACTPLA be providing information on the operation and enforcement of the energy efficiency rating scheme mandated under the Civil Law (Sale of Residential Property) Act in its 2008-09 annual report.
(7) Will the reporting referred to in part (6) include providing detail on the total number and proportion of (a) new house energy ratings audited by (i) software assessment of rating and (ii) physical inspection and (b) sale of premises ratings audited by (i) software assessment of rating and (ii) physical inspection.
Mr Barr: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Auditing of building certifiers, energy efficiency documentation used for building approvals and on-site inspections of new buildings has commenced.
(2) Comments received through the consultation process have been compiled and recommendations on the proposals are currently being finalised.
(3) Updated information on the requirements for ratings for new buildings and the new guidelines for mandatory disclosure ratings has been posted on the ACTPLA website and sent to building certifiers and energy assessors. An information sheet for consumers is being drafted and will be available shortly.
(4) Information and comment provided to the energy efficiency rating consultancy will be taken into account in developing the final proposals and priorities for expanding the scheme. Work on regulatory impact analysis of expanding mandatory disclosure to building types and transactions not already regulated will be undertaken once the policy parameters are finalised.
(5) Mandatory disclosure at point of sale and lease for commercial buildings will commence nationally in mid 2010 beginning with office buildings of a net lettable area of 2000m2 or greater.
The timeframe set for national introduction of mandatory disclosure of energy efficiency information at point of sale and lease for residential buildings through the National Framework for Energy Efficiency is May 2011. Work on introducing mandatory disclosure in other jurisdictions is progressing in accordance with the project timeline.
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