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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30 March 2023

Reminder of smoke alarm rules ahead of April Fools

1 April has become a landmark date for checking smoke alarms Activate the test button and check the alarm is not more than 10 years old Useful information...

29 March 2023

Information for owners of new homes with polybutylene...

Building and Energy is aware that a number of new homes are experiencing issues with a particular brand of polybutylene plumbing pipe. Issues include burst...

27 March 2023

Driveway firm and director face 30 building charges –...

Around $50,000 in fines, compensation and costs for multiple building offences Defective, incomplete and incorrectly contracted concrete services in...

24 March 2023

Frequently Asked Questions – AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Gas...

On 30 September 2022, Standards Australia published a new version of AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Gas installations Part 1: General installations. A summary of the...

24 March 2023

AS/NZS 5601.1: 2022 – transition period reminder and new...

As previously communicated, on 30 September 2022, Standards Australia published a new version of AS/NZS 5601.1 Gas Installations part 1: General...

14 March 2023

Building disputes monthly report – February 2023

An overview of building disputes for the month of February.

14 March 2023

Building disputes monthly report – January 2023

An overview of building disputes for the month of January.

14 March 2023

Building disputes monthly report – December 2022

An overview of building disputes for the month of December.

3 March 2023

New video for home owners dealing with disputes

Building and Energy provides an avenue for resolving disputes relating to workmanship and contractual issues in connection with a regulated building service...

24 February 2023

Hydrogen fuel cell – Guidelines for developing a...

In Western Australia Hydrogen fuel cells are classified as a Type B gas appliance and will require approval if installed in a consumer installation. For...

23 February 2023

Court case sheds light on building laws – Armand Bato...

$10,000 fine for excessive deposits and lack of builder’s registration Shed supply and installation contracts at three Great Southern properties Mr...

22 February 2023

Application for Electricians Licence (qualifications...

Application form This application form is for applicants who have qualifications gained outside of Western Australia, had their trade skills assessed onshore...

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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

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Announcements & Publications

Reminder of smoke alarm rules ahead of April Fools

Information for owners of new homes with polybutylene...

Driveway firm and director face 30 building charges –...

Frequently Asked Questions – AS/NZS 5601.1:2022 Gas...

AS/NZS 5601.1: 2022 – transition period reminder and new...

Building disputes monthly report – February 2023

Building disputes monthly report – January 2023

Building disputes monthly report – December 2022

New video for home owners dealing with disputes

Hydrogen fuel cell – Guidelines for developing a...

Court case sheds light on building laws – Armand Bato...

Application for Electricians Licence (qualifications...

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