Building and Energy
Announcements & Publications
Less red tape for strata proponents
On 1 May 2020 amendments to the Strata Titles Act 1985 (STA) and consequential amendments to the Building Act 2011 (Building Act) and Building Regulations...
Free access to bushfire standard
On 17 February 2020, Standards Australia and the Commonwealth Government announced they will make AS 3959:2018 - Construction of buildings in bushfire-prone...
Pool safety checklist
Building and Energy is letting building industry practitioners know about its new private swimming and spa pool safety barrier checklist. It is a simple...
Pool gate safety
Did you know that a pool gate must open away from the swimming pool area and that pool gate hinges need to be installed at certain locations and meet the...
WA builder operating without insurance putting home...
The Building Commissioner is warning consumers about a company that is entering into home building contracts without a current and valid home indemnity...
Inspection change to ease home owners’ building complaint...
As part of a new service delivery model announced by Building and Energy, most WA home owners who lodge a complaint against a building service provider will...
Building regulator’s top 10 preparation tips for new home...
As interest in new homes and renovations intensifies due to State and Federal stimulus packages, WA’s building regulator is reminding consumers about...
Management and supervision policy: Questionnaire
Building Servies Board Management and supervision policy: Questionnaire
Management and supervision policy: Business profile...
Business profile information
Building Services Board policy – Management and supervision
The objective of this policy is to provide guidance to the Licensing Services Directorate staff and/or the Building Services Board in determining whether an...
Electrical safety warning over deadly wood art device
WA’s energy safety regulator is warning of the potentially fatal dangers of DIY electrical devices after a WA man died while allegedly handling a homemade...
