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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Funeral price list template

The funeral information you must show is set in the Funeral Pricing Code of Practice . The following is an example of the way the required funeral information can be displayed. Template for funeral...

Consumer Protection

Template

22 Dec 2022

Funeral pricing code compliance checklist

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This checklist will help you comply with the funeral pricing code about displaying and informing consumers about your services, prices and packages. Further information is available on the Funeral...

Consumer Protection

Checklist

22 Dec 2022

Application for a car market operator registration

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Who needs to hold a car market operator registration Anyone who carries on the business of providing the premises for a car market must hold a car market operators registration. A car market means a...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

22 Dec 2022

Notice of change of employment or place of employment (Motor vehicle dealers)

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Who should complete this notice If you are a licensed motor vehicle salesperson or yard manager you must notify us of your change of employment of place of employment. This notice shall be given...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

22 Dec 2022

Application to change partners or directors (Motor vehicles)

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Who should complete this application This form can be used by motor vehicle dealers, repair businesses, car market operators or holders of an Exemption from the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act. Any...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

22 Dec 2022

Special occasion permit application (Motor vehicle dealer)

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Who can apply for a Special Occasion Permit (Section 20H Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973) A dealer may apply to the Commissioner for Consumer Protection for a temporary permit to carry on business...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

22 Dec 2022

Pre-paid Funerals Code of Practice review 2018 draft code and summary

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Summary: Consultation Draft of the Fair Trading (Pre-paid Funerals Code of Practice) Regulations 2018 Prepaid funeral code The prepaid funeral code, which came into effect March 2021, ensures funds...

Consumer Protection

Guidance note

21 Dec 2022

Code of conduct for settlement agents

The Settlement Agents' Code of Conduct is available on the Department of Justice's website. Please note: Form 1: Pages 19 to 21 of the Code of Conduct Form 2: Pages 21 to 24 of the Code of Conduct...

Consumer Protection

Code of conduct

14 Dec 2022

Advice when contacting a pet seller

Advice when contacting a pet seller Always call first to try and resolve dispute privately. Be clear about specific details surrounding the issue. Be clear about how you would like to resolve the...

Consumer Protection

Template

14 Dec 2022

Safe Tenancy WA poster and factsheet

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Renters affected by family and domestic violence (FDV) can: Go Exit a tenancy agreement without going to court, with as little as 7 days’ notice. S tay Remove a perpetrator’s name from a lease by...

Consumer Protection

Poster

13 Dec 2022

Home safety for baby takeaway tips

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To keep your baby safe, please follow our tips.

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

13 Dec 2022

Review of Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws - Tenants bulletin 38

21 November 2022 Have Your Say About Family Domestic Violence Tenancy Laws Consumer Protection is keen to hear from you if you, or someone you know is a tenant who has been impacted by family...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

29 Nov 2022

Residential parks bulletins

Residential parks bulletins provide topical information and reminders to park tenants and managers. Have you subscribed? Make sure you are up to date with the latest reminders, news and law updates...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

29 Nov 2022