5BExemptions from disclosure provisions—major refurbishments

5B Exemptions from disclosure provisions—major refurbishments

Major refurbishment (1) A major refurbishment, in relation to a building, is a refurbishment of the building that, according to an assessment by an accredited assessor, will alter the base building rating of the building by at least half a star. (2) The assessment must be based on the rules contained in the document titled NABERS Energy and Water for offices: Rules for collecting and using data, version 3.0, dated February 2013 and published by the NSW Environment Agency.

Note: NABERS Energy and Water for offices: Rules for collecting and using data could in 2015 be viewed on the NABERS website (http://www.nabers.gov.au).

Grant of exemption (3) For paragraph 17(3)(c) of the Act, the circumstances are that the Secretary is satisfied that: (a) if the application for an exemption relates to a building—a major refurbishment of the building is underway; or (b) if the application relates to an area of a building—a major refurbishment of the building in which the area is located is underway. Period for which exemption is in force (4) An exemption on the basis of a major refurbishment is in force for 12 months from the day the exemption is granted.