Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00285:reg:5b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00285
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5B
Character Range: 11377–12629

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.

Part 4—Assessors