Building and Energy
Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
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- 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.
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  How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
Consumer Protection
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
- About Consumer Protection
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  Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
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  Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
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  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
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  Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
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  Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
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  Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
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  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.
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  Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
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  Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
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  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
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- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
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- Consulting with our stakeholders
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- 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.
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- Policies and plans
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Publications

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Health and Safety Bulletin No. 11 Provision and maintenance of automated external defibrillators at workplaces

WorkSafe has become aware of risks arising from a lack of maintenance of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at workplaces. An AED is a piece of first aid equipment designed to be used by any...

WorkSafe

Bulletin

18 Sep 2023

Information sheet - Perth Royal Show: Duties of a competent person – inspection and maintenance of plant

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This information sheet lists the duties of a competent person – inspection and maintenance of plant for the Perth Royal Show.

WorkSafe

Information

13 Sep 2023

Your rights and responsibilities in a shared tenancy - Tenants bulletin 44

6 September 2023 Your rights and responsibilities in a shared tenancy Changes in the property market in Western Australia have seen shared tenancies (two or more people renting the same house)...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

06 Sep 2023

Managing a shared tenancy - Real estate industry bulletin 269

6 September 2023 Managing a shared tenancy Shared tenancies occur when part or all of a property is rented by two or more independent tenants. It is important to maintain proper administration of...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

06 Sep 2023

Managing a shared tenancy - Landlords bulletin 70

6 September 2023 Managing a shared tenancy Shared tenancies occur when part or all of a property is rented by two or more independent tenants. It is important to maintain proper administration of...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

06 Sep 2023

Applying Ten Pathways to Death and Disaster in WA's mining industry

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WorkSafe Mines Safety and Professor Michael Quinlan, author of Ten Pathways to Death and Disaster hosted a series of free, interactive workshops on fatality prevention in the mining industry in...

WorkSafe

Information

04 Oct 2023

Annual building disputes report 2022-23

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An overview of building disputes for the financial year of 2022-2023.

Building and Energy

Reports

30 Aug 2023

Building and Energy's Top 10 tips: Choosing a builder and signing a home building contract

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Important guidance for beginning the building process including tips for choosing a builder and signing your home building work contract.

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

29 Sep 2023

Building disputes monthly report – July 2023

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An overview of building disputes for the month of July 2023.

Building and Energy

Reports

18 Aug 2023

Statement of experience templates - Restricted quarry manager’s (non-explosives)

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A person is eligible for a restricted quarry manager’s (non-explosives) (RQMNE) certificate if they can use these forms to demonstrate evidence of: Statement of experience: Restricted quarry manager...

WorkSafe

Template

17 Aug 2023

Industry Bulletin 155 – Licence lending – The risks of lending your building contractor registration to others

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This bulletin provides a warning to builders about the risks associated with agreeing to allow another entity to carry out building work under their building contractor registration.

Building and Energy

Bulletin

16 Aug 2023

Expanded qualifications for a licence - Land valuers bulletin 34

16 August 2023 Expanded qualifications for a licence The Land Valuers Licensing Regulations 1979 (WA) (the LVL Regulations) now include an expanded list of qualifications which can be used to obtain...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

16 Aug 2023

New licence qualification - Real estate industry bulletin 268

16 August 2023 New licence qualification A new qualification has been added to the Real Estate and Business Agents (General) Regulations 1979 (WA) for the grant of a Real Estate and Business Agent...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

16 Aug 2023

Renewable energy systems

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Installing solar photo-voltaic (solar PV), battery or wind turbine equipment is electrical installing work in most cases. The Electricity (Licensing) Regulations 1991 (ELR) defines electrical...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

10 Aug 2023

Reporting defects in electrical installations and equipment

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The community as a whole relies upon licensed electrical workers to provide expert advice in relation to the safety of electrical installations and equipment. This guidance note provides advice to electrical workers on what to do when they encounter an unsafe electrical installation or equipment.

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

31 Aug 2023

Guidance note to electrical workers carrying out electrical installing work (MEN and loop)

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This guidance note provides advice on the importance of the Multiple Earthed Neutral (MEN) connection and Earth Fault Loop Impedance verification

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

10 Aug 2023

Health and Safety Bulletin No. 10 Fatalities caused by falling trailer ramps

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Summary of incident There have been multiple fatalities in separate incidents at Western Australian workplaces as a result of crush injuries from falling trailer ramps. The trailer ramps were...

WorkSafe

Bulletin

10 Aug 2023

Exemption for recognition of alternative learning application (CPD)

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A regulated person they can apply for an exemption from completing elective CPD activities on a pro-rata basis if they have completed: a module from the Diploma of Property Services (Agency...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

09 Aug 2023

Stay safe when storing diesel in polyethylene tanks: Information sheet

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This information sheet is intended for farmers and their workers, to highlight the importance of storing diesel safely and correctly. It explains the requirements of the Dangerous Goods Safety (...

WorkSafe

Information

04 Dec 2023

Applicant declaration for RTO online submission

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If you are an RTO submitting applications for high risk work licences online, on behalf of your students, you will need the applicant to complete this form. Attach the completed form with the...

WorkSafe

Form – application

08 Apr 2024

General Inspection (Snap Shot) Report Nine – Management and Supervision Policy

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This General Inspection (Snapshot) Report Nine (GIR9) was undertaken to assess how well the Management and Supervision Policy and Management and Supervision Questionnaire are working in practice. The objective of GIR9 was to assess whether claims being made by applicants could be supported by evidence to ensure the policy is an effective tool for assessing these important registration requirements.

Building and Energy

Reports

03 Aug 2023

Information sheet - Guidance for individuals when making a complaint about gendered violence

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WorkSafe Mines Safety recognises that reporting an incident of sexual assault or sexual harassment can be a confronting and traumatic experience. This guidance is designed to provide you with...

WorkSafe

Information

31 Jul 2023

Technical note – Bidet douche seats and toilets

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Bidet douche toilet seats and toilet pans with integral douche sprays are becoming more popular. This technical note clarifies the installation requirements and in particular the backflow protection provisions which have changed with the adoption of the Plumbing Code of Australia 2022.

Building and Energy

Technical standards

31 Jul 2023

Building and Energy – Audit priorities statement 2023-24

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The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety – Building and Energy Division has developed a three-year, risk-based Audit Strategy to support its inspections of the work and conduct of registered builders and building surveyors and its general monitoring of how well building standards are being applied.

Building and Energy

Guide / handbook

04 Dec 2023

How tough are we now? A report for WorkSafe Mines Safety

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This report provides the findings of a Roadshow run by the WorkSafe Group (WorkSafe) of the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) to explore existing practices for...

WorkSafe

Reports

04 Dec 2023

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