Assessment Fee

Subject to the Contract, the Assessor will be entitled to be paid the Assessment Fee where the Assessor provides the Assessment-related Services specified in the Assessment Procedures Manual and the Green Loans Program Assessor Procedures.

Note: Subject to the finalisation of the Assessment Procedures Manual and the Green Loans Program Assessor Procedures, the following is a high level explanation of the nature of the Services to be performed by the Assessor in order to be paid the Assessment Fee. These details will be deleted on finalisation of the Assessment Procedures Manual and the Green Loans Program Assessor Procedures.

Assessment-related Services include:

• prior communication with the Householder to confirm the Assessment booking;
• reasonable travel by the Assessor to the Home to conduct the Assessment;
• Assessment activities including the physical inspection of major energy and water systems within the property boundary of the Home relating to thermal comfort, water heating, lighting, refrigeration, cooking, entertainment, water storage and consumption, outdoor consumption and waste management;
• discussion with the Householder to explore the interest of the Householder in:
  • making physical changes to the Home; and
  • adjusting their lifestyle to reduce their environmental impact;
• data collection and entry into the Assessment Software of all Assessment information;
• generation and quality review of the Assessment Report; and
• the provision of the Assessment Report to the Department, which includes a list of recommended improvements and estimated benefits to the environment.

Self Assessment Fee
Subject to the Contract, the Assessor will be entitled to be paid the Self Assessment Fee, in addition to the Assessment Fee, where the Assessor provides the Self Assessment related Services specified in the Assessment Procedures Manual and the Green Loans Program Assessor Procedures.

Note: Subject to the finalisation of the Assessment Procedures Manual and the Green Loans Program Assessor Procedures, the following is a high level explanation of the nature of the Services to be performed by the Assessor in order to be paid the Self-Assessment Fee. These details will be deleted on finalisation of the Assessment Procedures Manual and the Green Loans Program Assessor Procedures.

Each Householder is invited to complete the Self Assessment before the Assessor arrives to conduct the Assessment. The Assessor will be entitled to be paid the Self Assessment Fee where:

• the Householder does not complete the Self Assessment at all; or
• the Householder does not complete the Self Assessment to the minimum level described in the Green Loans Program Assessor Procedures.

Note: Only one Self Assessment Fee may be claimed per Assessment Reference Number.

Travel Fee No.1 - Distances greater than 50km

Subject to the Contract, the Assessor will be entitled to be paid Travel Fee No.1, in addition to any applicable Assessment Fee, Self Assessment Fee or Non Attendance Fee, where the Assessor is required to travel to a Home that is situated a minimum of 50kms and a maximum of 100kms from (as measured in a direct line), the Home's nearest post office.

Travel Fee No.2 - Distances greater than 100km

Subject to the Contract, the Assessor will be entitled to be paid Travel Fee No.2, in addition to any applicable Assessment Fee, Self Assessment Fee or Non Attendance Fee, where the Assessor is required to travel to a Home that is situated more than 100kms from (as measured in a direct line), the Home's nearest post office.

Non Attendance Fee

Subject to the Assessor having confirmed the Assessment booking in advance with the Householder, the Assessor will be entitled to be paid the Non Attendance Fee, in addition to any applicable Travel Fee, in the event of Non Attendance.

Note: This Non Attendance Fee will not be paid if an Assessment Fee has been paid for the same Assessment Reference Number. Only one Non Attendance Fee may be claimed per Assessment Reference Number.