What is a BASIX Certificate?
Introduced by the NSW Government, BASIX, the Building Sustainability Index, ensures homes are designed to use less water and be responsible for fewer greenhouse gas emissions by setting energy and water reduction targets for houses and units. If you are making alterations or additions to your home, you must include a BASIX Certificate with your Development Application. You can obtain a BASIX Certificate online, by following the guide at the BASIX website. It is compulsory to submit a BASIX Certificate when lodging a development application to construct a new dwelling, dual occupancy (whether attached or detached), new villas, town houses and residential flat buildings. If you do not include your Certificate when you lodge your application, Council cannot accept or start to assess your proposal. For further information on BASIX please visit www.basix.nsw.gov.au, contact the BASIX helpline on 1300 650 908 or contact Councils Customer Service Centre on 9748 9999.
