Publications

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.

Publications

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Get your Property Condition Reports correct: Landlord bulletin issue 19

Disputes relating to the condition of a property at the end of a tenancy are not uncommon. Mandatory Property Condition Reports (PCRs) were introduced in July 2013 in order to minimise the number of...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

31 May 2018

Get your Property Condition Reports correct: Real estate industry bulletin 175

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

31 May 2018

Safety alert 04/2018 - Worker fatally injured during maintenance to a rock drilling truck

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WorkSafe is investigating an incident with preliminary evidence indicating an employee, who was fatally injured, may have been struck in the head by a 48 inch pipe wrench spanner. The spanner was...

WorkSafe

Alert

31 May 2018

Gift Card Expiry Dates

The Australian Government sought views on options to improve outcomes and protections for consumers who participate in the Gift card market. Status: Closed Wednesday 30 May 2018. Background In...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

31 May 2018

Plumbers employee register

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Form to maintain employee and conractor details as per the Plumbers Licensing and Plumbing Standards Regulations 2000

Building and Energy

Form – notification

31 May 2018

Real estate agent compulsory professional development (CPD) publications

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Application forms for real estate agent compulsory professional development. CPD elective activity application Elective activities must be approved by the Commissioner for Consumer Protection...

Consumer Protection

Information

25 May 2018

Model Rules of Distributing Coop with Share Capital (Schedule 3)

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Model Rules of Distributing Coop with Share Capital (Schedule 3) Further information All Co-operatives forms are listed on the co-operatives fees and forms page.

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

18 May 2018

Lightning and outdoor work

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This fact sheet provides information about lightning and includes duties for employers of outdoor workers and precautions to be taken to reduce the risk of injuries and deaths as a result of...

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

18 May 2018

FAQs Settlement Agents Code of Conduct 2016

Refer to our Code of Conduct page to view the Settlement Agents Code of Conduct. A lot of the rules look different - what has changed? The rules have been redrafted in line with modern legislative...

Consumer Protection

Information

16 May 2018

Metropolitan area map

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Metropolitan area map

Consumer Protection

Information

15 May 2018

Schedule 1 and the model rules

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All incorporated associations are required to provide for 19 Schedule 1 items in the rules. The below table shows where each of the Schedule 1 matters has been provided for in the model rules:...

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

14 May 2018

Explanatory guide to the building surveying amendments

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These are the explanatory notes to Draft 1 of the Building Services (Registration) Amendment Regulations 2012. These amendments aim to amend the Building Services (Registration) Regulations 2011 made...

Building and Energy

Guidance note

10 May 2018

Huge damage bills from cannabis grow-houses for WA landlords: Real estate industry bulletin 174

8 May 2018 WA landlords are still being duped into renting their properties to crime gangs who turn their investment homes into cannabis grow-houses, causing extensive damage to the property...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

08 May 2018

Huge damage bills from cannabis grow-houses for WA landlords - Landlord bulletin Issue 18(May 2018)

8 May 2018 WA landlords are still being duped into renting their properties to crime gangs who turn their investment homes into cannabis grow-houses, causing extensive damage to the property...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

08 May 2018

Egg labelling factsheet (ACL)

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Egg Labelling factsheet The Commonwealth Government has introduced an Information Standard under the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) for all egg producers that prescribes their obligations when...

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

04 May 2018

Marsden Jabob's report – Economic analysis of proposed reforms to plumbing regulation in Western Australia

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Building and Energy

Reports

01 May 2018

Real estate trust account details - proactive compliance

Agents should advise the Commissioner for Consumer Protection as soon as practicable, or within five working days, when a trust account is: opened , or closed or amended . Examples of trust account...

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

01 May 2018

Trust account receipts - real estate and business agents

Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 69. Trust accounts, records of and accounting for When an agent receives money for or on behalf of any other person, the agent shall — unless the money is...

Consumer Protection

Information

01 May 2018

Consultation response form May 2018

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Building and Energy

Form – notification

01 May 2018

Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement – Reform of Plumbing Regulation in Western Australia

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This Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement discusses options for the remaining ACIL Allen recommendations from the plumbing review. It has been prepared in accordance with the Government’s...

Building and Energy

Consultations / public comment

01 May 2018

Small business and competition and consumer law (ACCC)

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Small business and competition and consumer law (ACCC publications) Small business and the competition and consumer act - your rights and responsibilities Competition and consumer law - an overview...

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

26 Apr 2018