What is the Sustainability Declaration?
A sustainability declaration is a compulsory
checklist that must be completed by the seller (vendor) when selling a house,
townhouse or unit. It will be required as part of the sale from 1 January 2010.
Properties that have a greater
number of sustainability features can have lower operating costs and be more
energy and water efficient. They use less energy for heating and cooling,
generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions, use less water—and best of all, are
more comfortable to live in.
Sustainability features such as
access and safety also mean that the property will be suitable for owners during
their various life stages and will reduce the need for costly future upgrades.
The checklist will identify the
property's environmental and social sustainability features in four key areas:
energy, water, safety and access.
Who should complete a sustainability declaration?
The declaration is
designed to be completed by the property owner or a delegated individual. If an
owner is unable to complete the form, they can seek help from another person to
complete it on their behalf as long as the owner signs it.
Where an owner cannot sign the form, a person
authorised under a power of attorney or other statutory power may sign the form.
Forms
available concerning the Sustainability Declaration:
Fact Sheet
Sustainability Reference Guide
Sustainability Declaration Form
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