Do disclosure obligations apply to a medical centre, e.g. a multi-tenanted building containing premises occupied by medical practitioners?
Provided the net lettable area is at least 2000 square metres, a medical centre will generally be disclosure affected. However, if the characteristics of the building to which the disclosure obligations would otherwise apply are such that it is not possible to assign a rating using the NABERS Energy rules the owner or lessee may apply for an exemption. If an accredited assessor is unable to apply the NABERS Energy rules, because of the characteristics of the building, then the person who would otherwise be subject to the disclosure obligation can apply for an exemption to the Secretary of the DCCEE. Applications must be accompanied by a supporting statement from the accredited assessor, which explains why a rating cannot be assigned using the NABERS Energy rules. Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to the exemptions page on the CBD website.
Provided the net lettable area is at least 2,000m2, a medical centre may be disclosure affected. It will depend on the nature of the services delivered in the centre. A medical centre comprising consulting rooms only, will generally be disclosure affected. On the other hand, a medical centre more analogous to a hospital comprised mostly of rooms for the carrying out of diagnostic imaging or medical procedures, will not generally be disclosure affected. If you are uncertain about the status of a particular building, owners and sublessors should seek to obtain a NABERS Energy rating. However, if the characteristics of the building to which the disclosure obligations would otherwise apply are such that it is not possible to assign a rating using the NABERS Energy rules, the owner or lessee may apply for an exemption. If an accredited assessor is unable to apply the NABERS Energy rules, because of the characteristics of the building, then the person who would otherwise be subject to the di
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