BASIX Certificate

Notice re Development Applications - Building Sustainability Index(BASIX) Certificate Requirement

A BASIX Certificate ensures that development in NSW is subject to energy and water conservation requirements.

From the 1 July 2004, a BASIX Certificate became a requirement for all development that involved the erection of or change of use to :

• a new single dwelling house (attached or detached)
• a new dual occupancy ( attached or detached)
• a guest house, boarding house, lodging house or hostel being a building with a gross floro area of less than 300sq m.

From 1st October 2004, a BASIX certificate became a requirement for all types of new residential devleopment including apartments, villas and townhouses.

From 1 October 2006, a BASIX certificate became a requirement for major renovations in NSW where:

• The renovation work is valued at $100,00 or more. (From 1 July 2007, the value drops to $50,000); and/or
• A swimming pool (or pool and spa) is proposed with a volume greater than 40,000 litres.

The basix certficate is obtained by logging onto the BASIX Website and completing an assessment. A certificate is issued if all commitments have been achieved. From the dates indicated above Council will require applications to be lodged with their respective BASIX certificates and commitments.

Click here to be taken to the BASIX State Government Website for more details.