Building and Energy
Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
- Overview
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of Building and Energy.
- Licensing and registration and owner-builder approval
  Application and renewal for builders, building surveyors, electricians, gas fitters, painters and plumbers.
- Building approvals
  The process for getting building work approved.
- Building and energy consumer information
  Building or renovating your home and consumer safety.
- Industry information
  Codes, standards and reports for building services providers, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters.
- Dispute resolution
  Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.
- eNotice
  How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting, plumbing and contractor payment dispute (Security of Payment Act) eNotices.
- Stay informed
  Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
- Contractor Payment Disputes (Construction Contracts Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
- Contractor Payment Disputes (Security of Payment Act)
  If your construction contract was entered into ON or AFTER 1 August 2022.
- Swimming pools, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms
  Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
- Report an accident
  How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
Consumer Protection
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
- About Consumer Protection
  What Consumer Protection does, contacts and events.
- Housing and accommodation
  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
- Consumer rights
  Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
- Consumer concerns
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- Business
  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
- Licences and registrations
  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
- Charities and associations
  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
- Consultations, compliance and reports
  Compliance actions, public consultations and reports.
Labour Relations
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Information about the WA industrial relations system and its coverage, including inquiries and reviews undertaken.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Supplier wage audit
  Information on proactive audits undertaken by Private Sector Labour Relations on suppliers to State Government.
- Building and Construction Consultative Committee
  Information on the Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee.
WorkSafe
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
- Report an incident
  Notify the regulator of a death, serious injury/illness or dangerous incident.
- Notify, submit or contact us
  Notify or submit items to WorkSafe.
- Apply for a licence or register plant
  Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
- Mining statutory positions and certificates
  Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Health and safety representatives
  Information about HSRs.
- Health and safety topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
- Publications, resources and events
  Events, WorkSafe plan, statistics and education resources.
- Consulting with our stakeholders
  Information about consulting with stakeholders.
- Agricultural health and safety
  Provide work health and safety information about the agricultural sector including guidance, checklists, and latest news.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
- Historical safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
Corporate
Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.
- About the department
  Our legislation, contacting us and freedom of information.
- About the website
  Information about our website and how to use it.
- Policies and plans
  Policies and strategic plans from the department.

Building and Energy

Overview

Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of Building and Energy.

Licensing and registration and owner-builder approval

Application and renewal for builders, building surveyors, electricians, gas fitters, painters and plumbers.

Building approvals

The process for getting building work approved.

Building and energy consumer information

Building or renovating your home and consumer safety.

Industry information

Codes, standards and reports for building services providers, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters.

Dispute resolution

Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.

eNotice

How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting, plumbing and contractor payment dispute (Security of Payment Act) eNotices.

Stay informed

Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.

Contractor Payment Disputes (Construction Contracts Act)

If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.

Contractor Payment Disputes (Security of Payment Act)

If your construction contract was entered into ON or AFTER 1 August 2022.

Swimming pools, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms

Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.

Report an accident

How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.

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29 April 2024

Building disputes monthly report – March 2024

An overview of building disputes for the month of March 2024.

29 April 2024

Form 91 – Building engineering contractor individual...

This form is to be used by individuals applying to be registered as building engineering contractors with the Building Services Board.

29 April 2024

Form 92 – Building engineering contractor partnership...

This form is to be used by partnerships applying to be registered as building engineering contractors with the Building Services Board.

29 April 2024

Form 93 – Building engineering contractor company...

This form is to be used by companies applying to be registered as building engineering contractors with the Building Services Board.

29 April 2024

Form 90 – Building engineering practitioner registration

This form is to be used by people applying to be registered as building engineering practitioners with the Building Services Board.

24 April 2024

Building and Energy industry bulletins – complete list

A complete list of building industry bulletins published for the building services and plumbing industries.

24 April 2024

Industry Bulletin 161 – Heated water delivery temperature...

The purpose of this industry bulletin is to provide a reminder of the circumstances under which a maximum allowable delivery temperature of heated water must...

18 April 2024

$5,000 fine for false builder registration details –...

A Wellard man who provided false details to gain building practitioner registration has been fined $5,000 by the Building Services Board. Surjit Singh also...

9 April 2024

Consumer advice following liquidation of Start Right...

Building and Energy is advising homeowners affected by the liquidation of Start Right Homes Pty Ltd (BC14559) to contact QBE to discuss their home indemnity...

8 April 2024

Building disputes monthly report – February 2024

An overview of building disputes for the month of February 2024.

2 April 2024

Campaigns to energise electrical safety awareness

WA’s electrical safety regulator is launching three campaigns this year to provide potentially life-saving advice on safety switches, compliant appliances...

27 March 2024

Tap into new plumbing rules for industry and homeowners

First stage of plumbing regulation reforms now in effect General public can legally carry out certain basic plumbing tasks at their homes Regulation of...

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Building and Energy

Overview

Licensing and registration and owner-builder approval

Building approvals

Building and energy consumer information

Industry information

Dispute resolution

eNotice

Stay informed

Contractor Payment Disputes (Construction Contracts Act)

Contractor Payment Disputes (Security of Payment Act)

Swimming pools, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms

Report an accident

Most Visited

Our Services

Announcements & Publications

Building disputes monthly report – March 2024

Form 91 – Building engineering contractor individual...

Form 92 – Building engineering contractor partnership...

Form 93 – Building engineering contractor company...

Form 90 – Building engineering practitioner registration

Building and Energy industry bulletins – complete list

Industry Bulletin 161 – Heated water delivery temperature...

$5,000 fine for false builder registration details –...

Consumer advice following liquidation of Start Right...

Building disputes monthly report – February 2024

Campaigns to energise electrical safety awareness

Tap into new plumbing rules for industry and homeowners

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