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

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.

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5 December 2022

CCA Annual report 2021–2022

The Construction Contracts Act 2004 (the Act) commenced operation on 1 January 2005. The Act provides a means for the rapid adjudication of payment disputes...

1 December 2022

Retention Trust Scheme fact sheet

What is the Retention Trust Scheme? The Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 establishes a retention trust scheme to better...

1 December 2022

Retention Trust Scheme – Retention Money Trust Accounting...

This guidebook is written to assist current and future parties that are using, or will use, retention money as a method of performance security to understand...

29 November 2022

Building and Energy fee schedules (downloads)

These fees are exclusive of GST and show fees for 2022–23. Builders registration Building surveyors registration Electricians licensing Gas fitters licensing...

24 November 2022

On-the-job training requirements including On-The-Job...

To be issued a Gasfitting Permit in Western Australia, a person must be able to demonstrate various requirements to the Director of Energy Safety, one of...

24 November 2022

Form 111 - Plumber licence/permit renewal application

Complete this form to renew your Plumbing licence/permit.

21 November 2022

Cyclone safety around your home

Practical tips to protect homes and keep those sheltering in them safe from cyclone damage. Cyclone season in Northwest Australia typically runs from...

21 November 2022

Proof of identity requirements for applicants for an...

Licensing Services maintains a register of licensed electrical and ensures that the information is accurate and confidential, protecting operatives against...

16 November 2022

Power line project targets bushfire safety

Western Power will prioritise a plan to reduce the risk posed by power lines in its network of a similar construction to the one that caused the Wickepin...

15 November 2022

Hazardous electrical work costs company and electrician –...

Electric shock risks from incorrect wiring of two installations Mandatory checks and tests were not carried out $8,000 fine for electrical worker and $10...

14 November 2022

Landscaper fined for not fixing faults – Haval Akrawy

Substandard turf and concrete work in Beeliar and Ashby Ignoring a building remedy order is an offence under WA’s building laws $5,000 fine and $2,000 in...

11 November 2022

Electrical Focus Issue 7

The latest issue of Building and Energy's Electrical Focus is now available online.

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Building and Energy

Overview

Licensing and registration and owner-builder approval

Building approvals

Building and energy consumer information

Industry information

Dispute resolution

eNotice

Stay informed

Contractor Payment Disputes (Construction Contracts Act)

Contractor Payment Disputes (Security of Payment Act)

Swimming pools, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms

Report an accident

Most Visited

Our Services

Announcements & Publications

CCA Annual report 2021–2022

Retention Trust Scheme fact sheet

Retention Trust Scheme – Retention Money Trust Accounting...

Building and Energy fee schedules (downloads)

On-the-job training requirements including On-The-Job...

Form 111 - Plumber licence/permit renewal application

Cyclone safety around your home

Proof of identity requirements for applicants for an...

Power line project targets bushfire safety

Hazardous electrical work costs company and electrician –...

Landscaper fined for not fixing faults – Haval Akrawy

Electrical Focus Issue 7

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