Do I Qualify?

Eligibility for a Home Sustainability Assessment

Householders are eligible for a free Home Sustainability Assessment if the following conditions are met.

• The applicant must be an Australian citizen or a permanent resident of Australia.
• The applicant must be aged 18 or over.
• The applicant must have a taxable income no greater than $250,000 per annum. Suitable evidence of income may include the most recent Notice of Assessment produced by the Australian Taxation Office.
• The applicant must be either an owner of the Home or a trustee of the Home (as shown on the current title) or listed on the current lease of the Home.
• The Home being assessed must be in Australia or its territories, and be the principal place of residence for a household.
• The Home being assessed must have been completed and occupied for at least 12 months (not necessarily by the applicant). Suitable proof may include a certificate of occupancy or similar issued by a local, state or territory government agency.
• The applicant must give the Department permission to access (through their energy and water suppliers) energy and water consumption information for a period of 12 months (where available) preceding the Assessment, and up to 24 months after the Assessment (this data is an extremely important part of the Program for environmental impact analysis and Program evaluation).
• Government owned dwellings are not eligible.
• Dwellings owned by corporate organisations or companies are not eligible.