Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00001:clause:1_13a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015A00001
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 13A
Character Range: 5695–7100

13A  Building energy efficiency certificates—issue
 (1) An issuing authority may, on application under section 13, issue a building energy efficiency certificate for a building or an area of a building if the issuing authority is satisfied that:
 (a) the application meets the requirements of subsections 13(3), (4) and (5); and
 (b) the energy efficiency rating is appropriate for the building (or the building in which the area is located), applying the methods and standards determined under section 21; and
 (c) the lighting energy efficiency assessment is appropriate for the building or the area, applying the methods and standards determined under section 21.
 (2) The certificate must set out the following:
 (a) the energy efficiency rating for the building (or the building in which the area is located);
 (b) the lighting energy efficiency assessment for the building or the area;
 (c) the start day for the certificate (which may be different from the start day sought by the applicant);
 (d) the period for which the certificate is current;
 (e) any other information determined by the Secretary under subsection (4).
 (3) For paragraph (2)(d), the period set out in the certificate must be a period of no more than 12 months beginning on the start day set out in the certificate.
 (4) The Secretary may, by legislative instrument, make a determination for the purposes of paragraph (2)(e).