(3) The first energy audit for the central building services installations of a building without a Certificate of Compliance Registration must be carried out according to the schedule specified in Schedule 5.
(4) An energy audit must be carried out—
- (a) by a registered energy assessor; and
- (b) in accordance with a code of practice.
(5) A registered energy assessor who carries out an energy audit in respect of a building must, within 30 days after issuing an Energy Audit Form, send a copy of the Energy Audit Form and an energy audit report on the audit to the Director.
(6) An Energy Audit Form issued under subsection (5) must—
- (a) be in the specified form; and
- (b) be accompanied by the documents specified in the form.
(7) An Energy Audit Form issued in respect of a building ceases to have effect on the issue of another Energy Audit Form in respect of the building.
(8) An owner of a building who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5.
(9) A registered energy assessor who contravenes subsection (5) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.
23. Owner to exhibit Energy Audit Form
(1) The owner of a building in respect of which an Energy Audit Form is in force must exhibit a copy of the form in a conspicuous position at the main entrance of the building.
(2) An owner who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 5.
24. Duplicate of Energy Audit Form available
(1) The Director may, on an application by the owner of a building, issue to the applicant a duplicate of the copy of an Energy Audit Form issued in respect of the building.
(2) An application under subsection (1) must—
- (a) be in the specified form; and
- (b) be accompanied by the prescribed fee and the documents specified in the form.
25. Exemption from energy audit requirement
(1) The owner of a building may apply to the Director for an exemption of any building services installation in the building from the requirement under section 22.
