SUSTAINABILITY DECLARATION
A Sustainability Declaration is a compulsory checklist that must be completed by the seller (vendor) when selling a house, townhouse or unit. It will be required as part of the sale from 1st January 2010.
Properties that have a greater number of sustainability features can have lower operating costs and be more energy and water efficient. They use less energy for heating and cooling, generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions, use less water and best of all, are more comfortable to live in.
The checklist will identify the property's environmental and social sustainability features in four key areas:
- Energy
- Water
- Safety
- Access
It will increase the awareness and marketability of the dwelling's sustainable building features and will act as an incentive to improve the sustainability performance of Queensland's 1.6 million existing homes.
Who should complete a sustainability declaration?
The declaration is designed to be completed by the property owner or a delegated individual. If an owner is unable to complete the form, they can seek help from another person to complete it on their behalf as long as the owner signs it. Where an owner cannot sign the form, a person authorized under a power of attorney or other statutory power may sign the form.
To Download the Sustainability Declaration form and the Reference Guide in relation to the Sustainability Declaration go to Tools drop down list