Falsified references used for builder registration –...
A Parmelia man has been fined $5,000 after his application for building practitioner registration was found to include incorrect or misleading information,...
Announcements & Publications
Farm machinery online sales scams escalate with $140,000...
Fake websites pretending to sell farm machinery are increasing in number as the number of victims and their losses also increase. WA ScamNet at Consumer...
Pressure vessel failure injures worker
In April 2020, a worker was transferring compressed air from one air receiver (pressure vessel) to a second air receiver that was mounted on a frame for...
Avoid Perth petrol price rise
The average price of regular unleaded petrol (ULP) is set to increase by over 24 cents per litre (cpl) to 120.7 cpl tomorrow, so FuelWatch is encouraging...
Building and Energy complaint form
Use this PDF version of the complaint form to make a complaint to the department about a regulated building service or a home building work contract if you...
Retail trading hours extended for upcoming public holidays
The State Government has approved extended trading hours for general retail stores in the Perth metropolitan area for the next two public holidays on Monday...
Landlord COVID-19 Process B: Breach process if your...
Landlords and property managers can use this flowchart during the COVID-19 emergency period to assist with managing notifications and date counting when your...
Landlord COVID-19 Process A: Breach process if your COVID...
Landlords and property managers can use this flowchart during the COVID-19 to assist with managing notifications and date counting when the tenant has failed...
Water safety advice for dormant buildings
As many businesses prepare to reopen, WA’s plumbing regulator is urging owners and managers of recently unoccupied buildings to ensure that hot and cold...
Jobseekers misled by 'introductory' construction industry...
Jobseekers wanting to work in the WA construction industry may be misled by a company offering “introductory” online safety training courses. It is a...
Commissioner's blog: Online shopping delivers delays
Shopping online during a global pandemic certainly has its perks – you can order almost anything your heart desires from the safety and comfort of home,...
Jobseekers misled by 'introductory' construction industry...
Jobseekers wanting to work in the WA construction industry may be misled by a company offering “introductory” online safety training courses. It is a...