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 and plumbing eNotices.
- Stay informed
  Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
- Construction (Former Provisions) Contracts Act 2004
  If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
- Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021
  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.
- Consumer Justice Strategy 2021-25
  Legislative reforms, policy development, and strategic priorities for consumer protection and fair trading in WA.
- Consumer complaints
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- COVID-19 coronavirus FAQ
  Information on your rights regarding housing and accommodation, goods and services, events and travel.
- 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.
- 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 and recent inquiries and reviews.
- 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.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Health and safety representatives
  Information about HSRs.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Work Health and Safety Commission
  Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
- Historical occupational safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
- Safety and health topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Historical mines and petroleum guidance
  Safety and health guidance under the legislation prior to 2022.
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational resources.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
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 and plumbing eNotices.

Stay informed

Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.

Construction (Former Provisions) Contracts Act 2004

If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.

Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021

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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1 July 2022

Building Commissioner Policy – Approval of adjudicator...

The new Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 25 June 2021, and will improve security of...

1 July 2022

Topic 4 fact sheet: Applying for adjudication

Adjudication is a dispute resolution process to assist parties resolve disagreements about a payment claim made for a progress payment. It is quick, cost...

1 July 2022

Security of payment - proclamation instrument

Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 Commencement Proclamation 2022

1 July 2022

CCA Topic 1 – Construction Contracts Act overview fact sheet