We have previously provided two e-alerts on the Building Energy
Efficiency Certificate ("BEEC") requirements under the
Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010 (which can be viewed
by clicking
here and
here, or visiting
http://www.hunthunt.com.au/articles-and-events/publications/property),
and indicated that we would keep our clients updated on
developments.
We are forwarding this e-alert because the transition period
under the Building Energy Efficiency Disclosure Act 2010 ends on 31
October 2011.
What does that mean?
From 1 November 2011, a BEEC is required if your building is
disclosure affected and you are selling, leasing or sub-leasing a
building or area of a building. As discussed in our earlier
e-alerts, an owner or tenant cannot offer to sell or lease a
building that is disclosure affected unless they have a valid and
current BEEC registered with the Building Energy Efficiency
Register. A BEEC is required from the day the building/space
