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.
- DMIRS COVID-19 coronavirus
  Information for employers and employees
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, COVID-19, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system, recent inquiries, reviews, and committees.
- Changes to state employment laws
  Information on 2022 changes to state employment laws in Western Australia.
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?
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational 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 occupational safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
- Historical mines and petroleum guidance
  Safety and health guidance under the 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

Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.

Consumer Protection

Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.

Labour Relations

State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.

WorkSafe

Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.

Corporate

Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.

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27 January 2023

Notification of New Director

This form is to be used by building service contractors that are in a corporation structure (company, body corporate or unincorporated body) to give the...

27 January 2023

Changes to the building services legislation to enhance...

On 1 February 2023, changes to the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 (BSR Act) will enhance the powers of the Building Services Board (the Board), to...

25 January 2023

In-House Electrical licence application

Application forms In-house electrical installing work licence application – Individual – R014A Form: In-house electrical installing work licence application...

25 January 2023

Electrical contractor's licence application

Application forms Application for Electrical Contractor's licence – Individual – R013A Form: Application for Electrical Contractor's licence – Individual –...

25 January 2023

Variable speed drives permit application – R114

Application form This application form is used to apply for a variable speed drives permit. Variable Speed Drives Permit – R114 Form: Variable Speed Drives...

25 January 2023

University technician's electrical worker's permit – R112

Application form This application form is used to apply for a university technician's electrical worker's permit. University Technicians Electrical Workers...

25 January 2023

Mobile mining permit application

Application forn This application form is used to apply for a mobile mining permit. Mobile mining permit – R012 Form: Mobile mining permit – R012 How to...

25 January 2023

Licensing application payment form

If you are submitting your licence application by post or in person, and are making payment by credit card, you must complete this application form and...

25 January 2023

Imaging equipment permit application – R113

Application form This application form is used to apply for an imaging equipment permit. Imaging equipment permit – R113 Form: Imaging equipment permit –...

25 January 2023

Ground geophysical survey equipment permit application

Application form This application form is used to apply for a ground geophysical survey equipment permit. Ground geophysical survey equipment permit – R060...

25 January 2023

Application for an instrument process control technician...

Application form This application form is used when applying to carry out restricted electrical work associated with Instrument Process Control Equipment. ...

25 January 2023

Refrigeration and airconditioning mechanics licence...

Application form This application form is used to apply for a refrigeration and airconditioning mechanics licence where the qualifications were gained...

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Notification of New Director

Changes to the building services legislation to enhance...

In-House Electrical licence application

Electrical contractor's licence application

Variable speed drives permit application – R114

University technician's electrical worker's permit – R112

Mobile mining permit application

Licensing application payment form

Imaging equipment permit application – R113

Ground geophysical survey equipment permit application

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