Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00058:reg:5:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00058
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 2775–5683

5  Definitions
 (1) In this determination:
Act means the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011.
building in the project means a commercial building where project activities are, or have been, undertaken.
commencement of project activities, in relation to a building in a project, means the first day when project activities are undertaken at the building.
commercial building means an office building, a shopping centre or a hotel.
commercial buildings project has the meaning given by subsection 7(3).
declaration day, in relation to a project, means the day the project is declared to be an eligible offsets project.
energy‑consuming equipment, in relation to a building, means equipment that consumes energy that is taken into account in the total amount of energy consumption recorded in the NABERS energy rating report for the building.
GreenPower means renewable energy purchased by an energy provider on behalf of an energy consumer under the program known as the GreenPower program.
measurement period, in relation to a building, means a period:
 (a) during which the following are measured:
 (i) energy consumption at the building;
 (ii) renewable electricity generated and consumed onsite at the building; and
 (b) that coincides with a NABERS rating period for the building.
Note: There may be more than one measurement period for a building in a reporting period.
monitoring requirements means the requirements set out in Division 3 of Part 5.
NABERS means the National Australian Built Environment Rating System, under which the environmental performance of Australian buildings, tenancies and homes are measured.
NABERS energy rating, in relation to a building, means:
 (a) the accredited energy rating given to the building under NABERS that:
 (i) is certified by the NABERS National Administrator; and
 (ii) is expressed as a number of stars; and
 (b) if GreenPower was purchased in relation to the building—the rating mentioned in paragraph (a) that would be given if GreenPower had not been purchased, as recorded in the NABERS energy rating report for the building.
NABERS energy rating report, in relation to a building, means the report issued by the NABERS National Administrator that sets out:
 (a) the NABERS energy rating for the building; and
 (b) the inputs, including the total amount of energy consumption at the building, used to work out that rating.
NABERS energy reverse calculator means a NABERS reverse calculator that:
 (a) is used to estimate a building's energy consumption and emissions of greenhouse gas based on the configuration and NABERS energy rating of the building; and
 (b) is published by the NABERS National Administrator.
Note: There are different NABERS reverse calculators for different types of buildings, and for office buildings there are different NABERS reverse calculators for different types of ratings. The NABERS reverse calculators