Property industry

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.

Property industry

Publications

Real estate bulletins

Real estate bulletins provide topical information and reminders for agents. Have you subscribed to the bulletins? Keep up to date with the latest reminders, news and law updates. Subscribe now 2024...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

02 Apr 2024

Property industry codes of conduct submissions

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This is not the full list of submissions, some have not been published as per the author’s request. We have removed names from the individual submissions. If you see your submission and would prefer...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

17 Jun 2014

Residential parks forms

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This page contains forms and notices for use by residential parks managers and tenants. Are you a tenant in a family and domestic violence situation and need some assistance? Find out more about your...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

21 Dec 2021

Residential parks - Managers information

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Information may be of value to residential parks managers. Need another form? More information and forms are available from Residential Parks publications

Consumer Protection

Information

30 Jan 2022

Bonds forms - publication

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Please use one of the online forms listed below to complete and print the form/s. If you are unable to use the online system then you can download and complete the pdf form on this page. Lodgement of...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

21 Jul 2023

Application for a land valuers licence

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If you require assistance with completing this form please contact Licensing by telephone on 1300 304 064 (within Australia) or email . What do I need to do to lodge a complete application To apply...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

04 Dec 2023

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

Fidelity guarantee account claim form and guide

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How to make a claim for reimbursement from the Fidelity Guarantee Account, including accompanying claim form. Fidelity Guarantee Account Information Bulletin No. 1 Settlement Agents Act 1981; Real...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

24 Oct 2019

Settlement agent compulsory professional development (CPD) publications

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Publications relating to compulsory professional development for settlement agents.

Consumer Protection

Information

22 Sep 2017

Property developer publications - Registration of principal place of business and obligations facts sheet

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Who needs to complete this form Developers are required to register their principal place of business with the Commissioner for Consumer Protection (the Commissioner) for as long as the business is...

Consumer Protection

Form – application

29 Jun 2018

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