Campaign targets purchase of safe electrical appliances
WA’s energy safety regulator, Building and Energy, has launched a new campaign encouraging consumers to check for a safety and compliance symbol when buying...
Building and Energy
Announcements & Publications
$50,000 penalty for former directors of Flexible Homes –...
Customers led to believe they were building with Flexible Homes Contracts actually with third-party building contractors Flexible Homes entered liquidation...
Public Register - Adjudicators
Adjudicators who are currently registered under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 to determine adjudication applications...
Building disputes monthly report – August 2024
An overview of building disputes for the month of August 2024.
Annual building disputes report 2023-24
An overview of building disputes for the financial year of 2023-2024.
$7,500 fine for multiple plumbing breaches – James Robert...
Plumbers Licensing Board media statement The Plumbers Licensing Board has fined a South West plumber $7,500 for multiple disciplinary matters related to...
$40,000 penalty for inadequate testing requirements –...
Western Power has been fined $40,000 for failing to have adequate electrical testing processes after a Manning resident received an electric shock. At Perth...
Commerce Minister statement – Reforms to support...
Media statement from Commerce Minister Sue Ellery Building dispute timeframe to be extended to 15 years for Typlex 1050 pipe failures Building complaint...
Information for owners of new homes with polybutylene...
This information is for owners of WA homes with Typlex Pro-fit polybutylene plumbing pipes. A number of Western Australian homes fitted with Pro-fit Typlex...
Stay clear, stay safe – Cutting trees near powerlines can...
To help maintain an acceptable level of safety and reduce the possibility of incidents, Building and Energy has developed a new fact sheet for vegetation...
BSB policy - Sufficient knowledge of the duties and...
The objective of this policy is to guide members of the Building Services Board (the Board), officers with powers delegated by the Board and Licensing...
$65,000 fine for treading water on pool repairs – Stay At...
WA’s building regulator says a $65,000 fine for disregarding official orders to rectify two pool renovations sends a strong message about service providers’...
