Tune Up Canberra FAQ and information
Questions and answers
Q. If a building is managed by a body corporate, can the body corporate put in an application?
A. Yes, as long as the project has a gross floor area of 500m2 or larger.
Q. What is the minimum amount of funding an applicant can apply for?
A. There is no minimum amount of funding an applicant can apply for.
Q. Are two adjoining buildings under the same title eligible for one or two applications?
A. Two adjoining buildings under the same title are eligible for two applications provided that each application is for a gross floor area of 500m2 or larger.
Q. Can an applicant make several Stage 2 applications on one building to complete packages of work up to the max $100,000 (GST inclusive)?
A. No.
Q. Can unsuccessful applicants apply in another round?
A. Yes. If an applicant is not successful in one round they are encouraged to speak with the Tune Up Canberra team about applying in another round.
Important information
Licensed tradespeople
All electrical, plumbing, gas or building work must be undertaken by tradespeople licensed in the ACT. On occasions, tradespeople licensed in NSW may unknowingly attempt to undertake work in the ACT without an ACT licence. Without an ACT licence tradespeople can not legally work in the ACT. Works undertaken by tradespeople unlicensed in the ACT can cause significant delays in a project’s progress. To ensure all tradespeople are licensed to work in the ACT, successful applicant’s have a responsibility to check ACTPLA’s list of professionals.
Waterless urinals
Water efficiency measures such as waterless urinals may be recommended by Tune Up reports and building owners may wish to pursue these recommendations as part of Stage 2. Tune Up Canberra will consider providing funding, but it is important that building owners are aware that scale material can build up immediately downstream of waterless urinals causing major blockages when not properly managed. In addition, copper or copper alloy pipe work connected to waterless urinals can be damaged. The AS/NZS 3500.2, Sanitary Plumbing and Drainage, is being amended so certain requirements relating to non-flushing (waterless) urinals are included to prevent issues relating to blockages and pipe damage.
