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.
- 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.

Publications

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Construction Induction Training - Online register administration

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Provides information for Registered Training Organisations on the construction inductions training online register.

WorkSafe

Fact sheet

30 May 2014

Compliance strategy

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The department uses the compliance strategy as a framework for developing compliance programs across the breadth of its responsibilities.

Corporate

Information

29 May 2014

Application for copy of document - Incorporated Association

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Application to request copies of documents - Incorporated Association - Form 9

Consumer Protection

Form – application

29 May 2014

Swimming pool skimmer boxes

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Consumer Protection

Brochure

29 May 2014

Annual Report 2012 - 2013

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The 2012-13 Annual Report presents information on its statutory compliance, financial, non-financial and operational performance. It is in five sections as required by the Financial Management Act...

Corporate

Reports

29 May 2014

Online reviews: a guide for business and review platforms

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Online consumer reviews are increasingly being relied upon by consumers as a low cost means of making more informed purchasing decisions. As long as the integrity of those reviews is ensured, this is...

Consumer Protection

Guide / handbook

29 May 2014

Mini Motorcylces and Mini Scooters

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Mini Motorcycles and Mini Scooters Notice for Retailers

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

29 May 2014

Motor Vehicle Complete List of Issues and Questions

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Review of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973 and Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003 complete list of issues and questions

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

29 May 2014

Have I got a Deal for You WA MV Dealers

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Have I got a deal for you An advertising Guide for WA Motor Vehicle Dealers

Consumer Protection

Brochure

29 May 2014

Fidelity guide and claim form

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Guide to Completing the Fidelity Guarantee Account Claim Form October 2012

Consumer Protection

Form – application

29 May 2014

Employment agents licence - body or partnership (application)

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Employment Agents Act 1976 Application for a General Licence (Body Corporate or Partnership)

Consumer Protection

Form – application

29 May 2014

Disclosure Statment Co-op Template

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Disclosure Statement for a Proposed Distributing Co-operative Registering Under the Co-operatives Act 2009 (WA).

Consumer Protection

Template

29 May 2014

Damaged goods: Information for businesses

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Retailers encounter many situations where goods are damaged in the store or damaged while being transported to a customer’s house.

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

29 May 2014

Co-operatives Information Sheet

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Co-operatives Information Sheet

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

29 May 2014

Consumer Protection Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015

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Consumer Protection Strategic Plan 2012 - 2015

Consumer Protection

Plans

29 May 2014

Application exemption from Compliance Financier, Car Hire Operator or Auctioneer

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Application for Exemption from Compliance with the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973 (Section 31 (1)

Consumer Protection

Form – application

29 May 2014

New to the job - video

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The film New to the Job can be used as part of an induction program for new workers. Running Time: 23:03 mins

WorkSafe

Training material

29 May 2014

Asbestos: The Wittenoom tragedy - video

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This video includes the reflections of Dr Jim McNulty (former Commissioner for Health) concerning asbestos mining operations at Wittenoom which led to serious health problems for workers at the mine...

WorkSafe

Information

29 May 2014

Managing the risk of falls at workplaces - video

READ WATCH

Falling from one level to another is a major workplace hazard and is the most common cause of death from traumatic injuries in construction. Fall hazards occur in all industries and most fatalities...

WorkSafe

Training material

29 May 2014