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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.
- Private sector employers and employees
  Wageline information on WA awards, minimum pay rates, long service leave, annual and personal leave, underpayment issues, and how to contact Wageline and stay informed.
- Public holidays
  Public holiday dates for Western Australia.
- Western Australia's industrial relations system
  Information about the WA industrial relations system and its coverage, including inquiries and reviews undertaken.
- Government sector labour relations
  Information and resources for agencies on government sector employment and labour relations.
- Supplier wage audit
  Information on proactive audits undertaken by Private Sector Labour Relations on suppliers to State Government.
- Building and Construction Consultative Committee
  Information on the Western Australian Building and Construction Consultative Committee.
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?
- Petroleum and geothermal energy operations
  Information for operators of petroleum operations.
- Publications, resources and events
  Events, WorkSafe plan, statistics and education 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 safety and health law
  Safety and health 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.

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Disciplinary complaint form

This is the approved form for lodgement of a disciplinary complaint about a registered building service provider or approved owner-builder under section 15 of the Building Services (Complaint...

Building and Energy

Form – application

12 May 2023

Notice of proposed complaint

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Proforma notice of proposed complaint under the Building Services (Complaint Resolution and Administration) Regulations 2011 .

Building and Energy

Form – notification

23 Oct 2018

BA24 – Application for modification or non-application of building standard

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Application for Modification or Non-Application of Building Standard

Building and Energy

Form – application

04 Jul 2016

BA22 – Application to extend a building or demolition permit

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Application to extend a building or demolition permit

Building and Energy

Form – application

14 May 2014

BA20A – Notice and request for consent (response notice): Protection structures, party walls, removal of fences, access to land

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22 October 2021 is the current version of the Notice and request for consent (response notice): Protection structures, party walls, removal of fences, access to land

Building and Energy

Form – application

23 Aug 2022

BA20 – Notice and request for consent to encroach or adversely affect

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22 October 2021 is the current version of the Notice and request for consent to encroach or adversely affect

Building and Energy

Form – application

23 Aug 2022

BA18 – Certificate of building compliance

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14 April 2021 current version Certificate of building compliance

Building and Energy

Form – application

30 Apr 2021

BA17 – Certificate of construction compliance

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Certificate of construction compliance

Building and Energy

Form – application

14 May 2014

BA13 – Application for building approval certificate

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Application for building approval certificate - Updated 30 April 2020

Building and Energy

Form – application

30 Apr 2020

Latest publications

Building and Energy industry bulletins – complete list

A complete list of building industry bulletins published for the building services and plumbing...

Building and Energy

24 Apr 2024

Industry Bulletin 161 – Heated water delivery temperature requirements from 1 May 2024

The purpose of this industry bulletin is to provide a reminder of the circumstances under which a...

Building and Energy

24 Apr 2024

Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC) - Minutes

A list of minutes from the meetings of the Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC) .

WorkSafe

22 Apr 2024

Accredited training course health and safety representatives 2022-23: Annual report

The Work Health and Safety Commission criteria for accreditation require each provider of an...

WorkSafe

22 Apr 2024

Tenant chart 3 - Affixing furniture to the wall

Flowchart last updated 19 April 2024 A tenant can use this flowchart to assist with proper...

Consumer Protection

19 Apr 2024

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BA20 – Notice and request for consent to encroach or adversely affect

BA18 – Certificate of building compliance

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Building and Energy industry bulletins – complete list

Industry Bulletin 161 – Heated water delivery temperature requirements from 1 May 2024

Mining and Petroleum Advisory Committee (MAPAC) - Minutes

Accredited training course health and safety representatives 2022-23: Annual report

Tenant chart 3 - Affixing furniture to the wall

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