The concession to the NCC 2022 energy efficiency requirements for thermal performance (7-star) allows some homes to be built to the NCC 2019 thermal performance requirements (6-star). They must still comply with the NCC 2022 energy usage and condensation management requirements.
This concession applies to new Class 1 homes to be:
- constructed on a small or irregular allotment created as part of a land division application lodged prior to 1 May 2026 – application for building consent must be lodged prior to 1 January 2027
- constructed on an existing small or irregular allotment as of 1 May 2026
- used as workers’ accommodation or tourist accommodation
- located in the Master Planned Neighbourhood Zone of Mount Barker – application for building consent must be lodged prior to 1 May 2026
- manufactured off site with a floor area of 70 square metres or less
- manufactured off site and located in a designated location.
