As you may be aware from recent media reports, the Ministerial Council on Energy recently announced the release of the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) for the introduction of mandatory disclosure of residential building energy, greenhouse and water performance. The release of the Consultation RIS signals the start of the public consultation process and considers several options, covering a range of models including disclosure at point of sale only, versus point of sale and lease.

Submissions from affected stakeholders and interested parties are due by 12 September 2011 and Estate Agents  Co-operative Ltd (EAC) will be providing input on behalf of Members.

Further details are available from the Ministerial Council on Energy, refer to bulletin No. 194 and attachments http://www.mce.gov.au/quicklinks/bulletins.html