How will new technologies be recognised by BASIX?
The Department will review information about new technologies submitted by applicants seeking an Alternative Assessment under the BASIX tool. In addition, product manufacturers can submit information to enable their technology to be incorporated within the BASIX tool. Applications for product recognition need to be accompanied by detailed specifications and independent testing of each technology so that claims regarding performance can be measured and verified. Applicants should contact the Department to discuss this process. At this time, there is no application fee for new technologies to be incorporated within the BASIX tool. If a new technology is accepted it will be incorporated within an updated BASIX tool and a number of points will be allocated in relation to the Government’s potable water consumption and greenhouse emission reduction targets. It may also involve refinements to the functionality of the BASIX tool, as well as the tool’s appearance. It should be noted that change
