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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Health and safety 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.

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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18 August 2022

Guidelines for the safety of buildings near network...

The Guidelines for the safety of buildings near network operator assets are issued under Section 33AA of the Electricity Act 1945. The risks and potential...

18 August 2022

All welcome at building and plumbing regional roadshows

Free information sessions across regional WA this spring are set to discuss key changes to national building and plumbing codes as well as new subcontractor...

16 August 2022

Engineers Registration Explanatory statement – Commerce...

On 18 July 2022, the Minister for Commerce approved the preparation of new regulations to register building engineers. The Amendment Regulations will...

15 August 2022

$30,000 in fines for dangerous electrical error – Wesco...

Potential risk to residents or tradespeople accessing the switchboard $25,000 fine for electrical contractor and $5,000 fine for electrical worker Metal...

12 August 2022

Form 3: Registration – Adjudicator or review adjudicator ...

This form must be used for applying to the Building Commissioner (or his/her authorised delegate) for registration as an adjudicator or review adjudicator ...

12 August 2022

Form 1: Registration – Provisional adjudicator

This form is to be used by a person applying to the Building Commissioner for the grant of ‘provisional’ registration as an adjudicator under section 110 of...

10 August 2022

Form 2: Authorisation – Nominating authorities

Submit your application online Click here to submit and pay This form must be used for applying to the Building Commissioner for authorisation as a...

8 August 2022

Public Register - Adjudicators

Adjudicators who are currently registered under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 to determine adjudication applications...

5 August 2022

Public register – Review Adjudicators

Review adjudicators who are currently registered under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 to determine adjudication review...

3 August 2022

Court case prompts reminder to check electrical licences

Pilbara tradesman falsely presented himself as a licensed electrical contractor Signed off on electrical safety certificates without being authorised to do...

2 August 2022

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...

1 August 2022

Small construction work contract

This contract is to assist building service contractors registered under the Building Services (Registration) Act 2011 (WA) in meeting their legal...

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Building and Energy

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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

Most Visited

Our Services

Announcements & Publications

Guidelines for the safety of buildings near network...

All welcome at building and plumbing regional roadshows

Engineers Registration Explanatory statement – Commerce...

$30,000 in fines for dangerous electrical error – Wesco...

Form 3: Registration – Adjudicator or review adjudicator ...

Form 1: Registration – Provisional adjudicator

Form 2: Authorisation – Nominating authorities

Public Register - Adjudicators

Public register – Review Adjudicators

Court case prompts reminder to check electrical licences

Changes to the building services legislation to enhance...

Small construction work contract

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