Planning
Planning
Submitted by Ximena Dignam on

When issuing a BASIX completion receipt, the postcode for the development address needs to be the same in the BASIX certificate and the Occupation Certificate application.

If the postcode for the development address is different, the BASIX certificate will need to be revised to display the address used on the Occupation Certificate application.

Submitted by Ximena Dignam on

Please discuss this with the relevant industry association. We cannot advise whether the training course can be counted toward continuing professional development programs. 

The Department does not provide a Certificate of Attendance to those that attend a NSW Planning Portal training session. However, we can confirm your attendance to support a continuing professional development claim. 

To request this, please send an email to [email protected] with the title ‘Request for CPD confirmation’. Please include the name and date of the training you attended, along with your name. Note: This needs to match the name you registered under. We will review the training records, and where relevant confirmation your attendance.

Submitted by Ximena Dignam on

Applications with a status of "In progress" are automatically cancelled after 28 days of inactivity.

Prior to the application being cancelled, you will receive a system-generated notification after 21 days of inactivity.

If you would like to keep the application active, please open the application and either add/edit information or review and submit the application for assessment.

Alternatively, if you no longer require the application, you can allow the application to expire or log into the NSW Planning Portal to cancel the application via the ‘Actions’ button.  Please view the How to cancel an ‘In progress’ application (PDF, 381 KB) step-by-step guide for assistance.

Submitted by Ximena Dignam on

The BASIX report contains similar information to the BASIX certificate. However, the BASIX certificate is the legal document.

There is no fee payable to obtain a BASIX report, it is for information purposes only. It is a useful document to show to your builder, client, or architect to see whether intended commitments are suitable before generating a BASIX certificate.

Submitted by Ximena Dignam on

To generate a BASIX certificate, you need to complete an online sustainability assessment using the BASIX assessment tool. The tool checks elements of a proposed design against sustainability targets for energy, thermal performance and water efficiency. Once the assessment is complete and you have paid the relevant fee, a BASIX certificate will be issued.

To generate a BASIX certificate:

  1. Log into the NSW Planning Portal. Note: You will require a NSW Planning Portal account. For step-by-step instructions on how to create an account, please refer to the How to register for the NSW Planning Portal quick reference guide.
  2. Select “BASIX certificate” from the new application drop-down list on your dashboard, alternatively select BASIX from the “New” menu at the top left-hand corner of the screen.
  3. Input the required information and calculate your scores.
  4. Pay the required BASIX certificate fee.
  5. Generate the BASIX certificate.

For further instructions, please refer to the relevant Quick Reference Guide on how to create a BASIX certificate.

Submitted by Ximena Dignam on

A report, unlike a BASIX certificate, can be generated at any stage whilst answering questions within the BASIX tool. There is no certificate fee payable to generate a report.

To generate a report within the BASIX Tool:

  1. Log into the NSW Planning Portal. Note: You will require a NSW Planning Portal account. For step-by-step instructions on how to create an account, please refer to the step-by-step guide How to register for a NSW Planning Portal account (PDF, 639 KB).
  2. Select “BASIX certificate” from the new application drop-down list on your dashboard, alternatively select BASIX from the “New” menu at the top left-hand corner of the screen.
  3. Input all of the required information to complete the application and calculate your scores.
  4. Proceed through the application to the summary screen.
  5. Once in the summary screen, select the Generate BASIX Report button to obtain the report.
Submitted by Ximena Dignam on

To edit an ‘in progress’ BASIX application, you must be the applicant (owner of the project):

  1. Log into the NSW Planning Portal. 
  2. Select the relevant BASIX application reference number from the Active Work tab on your dashboard.
  3. The application will open in edit mode. Navigate to the relevant section of the application and amend the information as needed.

Note: If you are not the applicant, the current owner and yourself will need to complete and submit the Authorisation to transfer BASIX project (PDF, 138 KB) files form.

Submitted by Ximena Dignam on

The BASIX service now has address verification for the project. To enter a project address:

  1. Enter the site address or the lot number/section number/plan number. As you type, the system will auto-suggest an address or lot/section/plan number based on the information entered. 
  2. Select the correct address or lot/section/plan number from the list.
    Note: For unregistered addresses, there is no auto-populate feature.  Select the “address did not display?” tick-box and enter the address, the lot/section/plan number and the local government area name manually.
  3. Click the tick-boxes to indicate the primary address for this application, the lot/section/plan number, and if there is proposed work to be carried out on the land adjacent to the selected lot(s).
    You can delete the address by clicking on the ‘bin’ icon.  

Note: You must select both boxes or you will be unable to calculate BASIX scores or create a BASIX certificate.

Subscribe to BASIX