Western Australian building services, electrical, gasfitting and plumbing industries.
Develops, enforces and promotes legislation that protects consumers.
State system employment laws and public sector labour relations.
Regulation and promotion of workplace health and safety including in general industry and the mining and petroleum industries.
Freedom of information guidelines, reports, policies, plans, and contact information.
Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of Building and Energy.
Application and renewal for builders, building surveyors, electricians, gas fitters, painters and plumbers.
The process for getting building work approved.
Building or renovating your home and consumer safety.
Codes, standards and reports for building services providers, electricians, plumbers and gas fitters.
Plumbing, building service, and home building work contract complaints.
How to register and lodge electrical, gasfitting, plumbing and contractor payment dispute (Security of Payment Act) eNotices.
Bulletins, newsletters, subscriptions, events and seminars, videos, and public consultations.
If your construction contract was entered into BEFORE 1 August 2022.
If your construction contract was entered into ON or AFTER 1 August 2022.
Information on private swimming pool safety barriers, dividing fences, RCDs and smoke alarms for existing residential buildings.
How to report an accident or incident to Building and Energy.
What Consumer Protection does, contacts and events.
Information on renting, buying or selling a home, including accommodation for seniors.
Information and advice for consumers including people with a disability, Aboriginal consumers, and multilingual consumers.
Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
Information for businesses about their rights and responsibilities under consumer laws in Western Australia.
Information on applications, requirements, training and registrations for regulated industries.
Information for charities and associations operating in Western Australia.
Compliance actions, public consultations and reports.
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.
Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
Who is in the WA state system, key features of the state system, recent inquiries, reviews, and committees.
Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
Notify the regulator of a death, serious injury/illness or dangerous incident.
Notify or submit items to WorkSafe.
Apply for licence, register an item of plant or learn about construction induction training.
Information about statutory position appointments at mining operations.
Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
Information about HSRs.
How do I make my workplace safer?
Events, WorkSafe plan, statistics and education resources.
Information about consulting with stakeholders.
Provide work health and safety information about the agricultural sector including guidance, checklists, and latest news.
Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
Your guide to safety and health in small business.
Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
Our legislation, contacting us and freedom of information.
Information about our website and how to use it.
Policies and strategic plans from the department.
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Registration information for building practitioners and contractors.
Applying for or renewing an electrical licence.
Registration information for building surveying practitioners and contractors.
Applying for or renewing a gasfitting permit.
Registration information for painting practitioners and contractors.
Information on licensing for plumbing contractors and tradespersons and how to obtain a restricted permit.
Payment options and fee schedule for registrations.
Information on who can owner-build and what their responsibilities are.
Apply for high risk work, asbestos removal, demolition and other work health and safety licences and registrations.
