Sustainability declaration
Please complete this form. A guideline will be available to assist completion – refer to the Department of Infrastructure and Planning’s website www.dip.qld.gov.au
From 1 January 2010, the completion of a sustainability declaration is a mandatory requirement under the Building Act 1975 when selling a house, townhouse or unit. The form is designed to help sellers and buyers understand both how to make homes more sustainable and the potential for ongoing savings associated with sustainable features. This declaration can be completed by the property owner or a representative of the owner. It must be made available to prospective buyers while the property is on the market, including at property inspections. If the property is advertised through a website(s) the declaration should be available as part of the website advertisement. The website link to the sustainability declaration will need to be referenced in all other advertisements (other than in a newspaper or magazine). If a real estate agent is used to market the property, the form will need to be provided to the agent by the seller to enable them to advertise the dwelling in accordance with the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000. If you require further assistance in completing this declaration, a fact sheet and detailed guideline will be available at www.dip.qld.gov.au.
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Energy |
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Potential savings in electricity costs*▲ |
% saving in average electricity bill |
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E1 Energy equivalence rating (out of 10) if known. This is determined by an energy assessor |
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The higher the star rating the more energy efficient your home can be |
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E2 Energy efficient lighting fitted in ____% of fixed internal lights |
save up to $82/year (if 100%) |
save up to to 6% |
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E3 Solar power 1 kw or |
$273/year# or |
21% or |
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solar power 2 kw and above or |
$546/year# or |
42% or |
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wind power |
$295/year# or |
23% |
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E4 Gas cooktop only or |
save up to $256/year |
save up to 19% |
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gas oven only or |
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induction cooktop only or |
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gas cooktop and gas oven |
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E5 No air-conditioning or |
$408/year |
31% |
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fixed evaporative air-conditioners or |
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___ of ___ air-conditioners are energy efficient (minimum 2.9 Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) or 4-star rated) |
$89/year each system |
6% each |
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E6 No swimming pool or spa or |
$650/year |
50% |
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pool or spa pump connected to off-peak tariff (e.g. T31 or T33) |
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E7 Solar hot water system or |
$346~^/year |
26% |
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heat pump hot water system or |
$263~/year |
20% |
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gas hot water system |
$346~/year |
26% |
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E8 Insulation material in: |
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- ceiling (if known, R-value of __________) |
save up to $289/year |
save up to 22% |
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- walls (if known, R-value of __________) |
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- floors (if known, R-value of __________) |
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E9 Window treatment (e.g. laminated, tinted, double glazing) |
save up to $140/year |
save up to 10% |
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E10 A covered outdoor living area (min 12 m2) attached to an indoor living area |
$140/year |
10% |
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E11 Pale or light coloured roof |
These design features can help control the temperature in your home and reduce your energy bill |
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E12 Eastern and Western windows shaded |
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E13 Roof ventilation (e.g. eave vents and/or whirlybirds) |
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E14 Ceiling fan/s in: |
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____ bedroom/s |
save up to $25 |
save up to 2% |
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____ living area/s |
save up to $74 |
save up to 5% |
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Water |
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Potential water savings*▲ |
% of average water consumption |
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W1 Rainwater tank (for indoor and/or outdoor use) (if known, size = _________ litres) |
70 000 L/year |
36% |
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W2 Greywater system (for indoor and/or outdoor use) (if known, size = _________ litres) |
70 000 L/year |
36% |
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W3 Water recirculation device for hot water tap/s |
14 000 L/year |
7% |
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W4 ___ out of ___ shower heads are minimum 3-star WELS>> (or AAA rated) rated (max 9 L/min) or ___ out of ___ shower heads are minimum 4-star WELS>> (max 7.5 L/min) |
save up to 45 625 L/year |
save up to 23% |
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W5 Internal tapware is minimum 3-star WELS>> (or AAA) rated (max 9 L/min) in: |
save up to 18 250 L/year |
up to 9% |
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___ out of ___ basin/s |
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___ out of ___ kitchen sink/s |
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___ out of ___ laundry trough/s |
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W6 ___ out of ___ toilets are dual flush and 3-star WELS>> rated (max 6 L full /3 L half) or |
3-star: 29 000 L/year |
15% |
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___ out of ___ toilets are dual flush and 4-star WELS>> rated (max 4.5 L full/3 L half) |
4-star: 31 000 L/year |
16% |
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W7 No garden irrigation system or |
save up to 51 000 L/year |
save up to 26% |
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Water efficient garden irrigation system (flow rate of no more than 9 L/min) |
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Access |
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A1 At least one entry from outside to inside the dwelling is provided either by: |
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• a level entrance (i.e. no greater than 10 mm at the entry) or |
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• no more than 3 steps or |
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• a ramp or |
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• a lift |
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A2 From the entry (as per the above) there is level access (i.e. no greater than 10mm) throughout main living areas (kitchen, a living room and at least one bedroom, bathroom and toilet) |
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A3 At least one accessible (as defined in A1 & A2 above) bathroom has: |
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• one hob-less (step free) shower |
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• grab rails |
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A4 At least one accessible toilet has: |
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• space around the toilet being at least 1200 mm x 1850 mm |
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• grab rails |
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A5 All doorways have a clear opening of at least 820 mm wide |
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A6 All hallways are at least 1200 mm wide |
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Safety |
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S1 Smoke alarm/s installed |
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S2 Electrical safety switch installed |
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S3 Either: |
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• a compliant pool fence that is properly maintained or |
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• no pool or spa |
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S4 A tempering device is fitted to the hot water system to ensure 50˚C hot water is delivered to showers, basins and baths |
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S5 House number clearly visible from the street |
Household report card
Please complete this report card if the following information is available to the seller
Number of people who typically live in the home
Electricity
Help!
You can get this information by looking at your last four electricity bills or by contacting your supplier.
Did you know?
• Average annual electricity bill in QLD is $1283.
• Average household electricity use in Qld is 7880 kWh/year.
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Annual household electricity costs
Annual household electricity use in kilowatt hours (kWh)
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kWh
Greenhouse gas emissions
Help!
1 kWh of electricity consumed in Qld = around 1.04 kg of greenhouse gases.
Did you know?
Average household greenhouse gas emissions as a result of electricity consumption in Qld = 8240 kg/year.
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Approximate kg of greenhouse gas emissions from annual household electricity use
= A x 1.04
Water
Help!
You can get this information from your rates notices or by contacting your local council.
Did you know?
Average household water consumption in Qld is 191 kL/ year.
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Annual household water costs
Annual household water use in kilolitres (kL) (1 kL = 1000 L)
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I/we declare that the above features are installed in the dwelling on on
FIRST NAME LAST NAME
(e.g. RP/SP/BUP/GTP/CTS) NUMBER STREET/ROAD SUBURB POSTCODE
LOT no.
I /we am/are aware it is an offence under the Building Act 1975 to provide misleading or false information.
I am the: 
Seller(s)
* Potential savings in electricity costs and water consumption have generally been estimated based on an average Australian household size of 2.5 people, typical electricity and water consumption of the selected features/fittings, and electricity charges (Tariff 11) of 16.29c/kWh, where applicable. Please note: estimated savings in electricity costs do not take into account any additional costs related to gas supply.
▲ Design features indicate estimated potential savings from typical household use and are presented as a guide only. Actual savings can vary significantly depending on household location, type, size and behaviour.
# Please note: actual electricity generation will be dependent on external factors. Potential savings for wind systems have been estimated based on a 1.54 kW system and approximately 6 hours per day of effective operating time.
~ Estimated potential electricity savings are based on comparisons with a 340 liters electric resistive hot water system.
^ Estimated potential electricity savings for solar hot water based on a gas-boosted system. Potential savings for electric-based solar hot water systems could be slightly lower.
Electricity savings related to outdoor living areas are based on two hours outdoor living area use per day for 200 days per year, which then offset the use of a 2.2 kW air-conditioning system during those times.
Please note: this is the average electricity consumption taken across a wide range of households with different features, fittings and appliances. Actual electricity consumption may be significantly lower or higher than this amount.
>> WELS stands for the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme, which labels a range of products via a star-rating system to outline their water efficiency.
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Please note: if more than two clients, please photocopy this page when blank and attach when complete.