Publications

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.
- 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, recent inquiries, reviews, and committees.
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?
- 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.

Publications

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Residential Tenancies Act review Decision Regulatory Impact Statement: Phase 1

This Decision Regulatory Impact Statement (DRIS) is the first phase of proposed reforms in the current review of the Residential Tenancies Act. A summary of each recommendation detailed in the DRIS...

Consumer Protection

Reports

02 Jun 2023

Form 98 – Plumbing contractor amend type of work

READ

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Form 79 – Change of address or contact details

READ

Building and Energy

Form – notification

01 Jun 2023

Form 108 – Plumbing tradesperson’s reissue

READ

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Form 107 – Plumbing contractor reissue

READ

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Form 105 – Provisional tradesperson drainage plumbing initial application

READ

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Form 104 – Provisional tradesperson initial application

READ

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Form 103 – Tradesperson's (drainage plumbing) licence

READ

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Form 101 – Plumbing contractor's licence application form

READ

Complete this form to apply to the Plumbers Licensing Board for a Plumbing contractor licence.

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Form 102 – Plumbing tradesperson's licence application

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Complete this form to apply to the Plumbers Licensing Board for a Plumbing tradeperson's licence.

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Application for a Gasfitting Permit expired more than two years R133

READ

This application form is suitable for an applicant who has previously held a Western Australian Gasfitting permit expired over two years.

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Converting a certificate of competency to a gasfitting permit

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This application form is used to convert your certificate of competency to a gasfitting permit. Fact sheet - converting gasfitting certificate of competency to permit This fact sheet explains what...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Application for a gasfitting permit expired 31 days and up to two years R126

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This application form is suitable for an applicant who has previously held a Western Australian Gasfitting permit expired over 30 days and up to two years.

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Class P gasfitting permit application

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This application form is used to apply for a Class P gasfitting permit.

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Class I gasfitting permit application

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This application form is used to apply for a Class I gasfitting permit.

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Class G gasfitting permit application installing and servicing NG and LPG

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This application form is suitable for a Western Australian indentured apprentice or non-apprentice (trainee) who has completed either a plumbing apprenticeship or a Certificate III in gasfitting plus...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Class G gasfitter restricted to working under supervision

READ

Please note, Gasfitting supervision guidelines R123 is under review . A new version will be published shortly. This application form is suitable for a Western Australian indentured apprentice or a...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Class G apprentices or trainees application form

READ

This application from is suitable for a Western Australian indentured apprentice or a non-apprentice (trainee) wishing to work under direct supervision. To be issued a Gasfitting Permit in Western...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Application for a ‘'Class E' Gasfitting Permit for Mobile Engines

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This application form is used to apply for a Class E gasfitting permit.

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Form 75 Owner-builder application form

READ

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jun 2023

Settlement industry bulletins

Settlement industry bulletins provide topical information and reminders for agents. Have you subscribed to the bulletins? Keep up to date with the latest reminders, news and law updates. Subscribe...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

01 Jun 2023

Real estate bulletins

Real estate bulletins provide topical information and reminders for agents. Have you subscribed to the bulletins? Keep up to date with the latest reminders, news and law updates. Subscribe now 2023...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

01 Jun 2023

Protecting trust accounts from scams - Real estate industry bulletin 265

31 May 2023 WA ScamNet has received reports of a scam that has successfully targeted one Western Australian real estate agent and two settlement agents. Real estate agent lost $43,080 and two...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

01 Jun 2023

Protecting trust accounts from scams - Settlement industry bulletin issue 110

31 May 2023 WA ScamNet has received reports of a scam that has successfully targeted one Western Australian real estate agent and two settlement agents. Real estate agent lost $43,080 and two...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

01 Jun 2023

Trust accounting (CPD)

Real estate and business agents wishing to complete activities towards the Trust Accounting professional development subject (Schedule 1A of the Regulations) can select from the approved activities...

Consumer Protection

Information

30 May 2023

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