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 and plumbing 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.
- Consumer Justice Strategy 2021-25
  Legislative reforms, policy development, and strategic priorities for consumer protection and fair trading in WA.
- Consumer complaints
  Advice on handling issues including a complaint checklist, sample letters and how to lodge a formal complaint.
- COVID-19 coronavirus FAQ
  Information on your rights regarding housing and accommodation, goods and services, events and travel.
- 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.
- 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 and recent inquiries and reviews.
- Changes to state employment laws
  Information on 2022 changes to state employment laws in Western Australia.
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.
- Work health and safety legislation
  Information about WA's work health and safety (WHS) laws.
- Health and safety representatives
  Information about HSRs.
- What does WorkSafe do?
  Find out about the functions and jurisdiction of WorkSafe.
- Work Health and Safety Commission
  Information about Western Australia's peak safety and health body.
- Historical occupational safety and health law
  Safety and health legislation prior to 2022.
- Safety and health topics
  How do I make my workplace safer?
- Historical mines and petroleum guidance
  Safety and health guidance under the legislation prior to 2022.
- Tool box
  Events, statistics and educational resources.
- Small business safety
  Your guide to safety and health in small business.
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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Restore an Electrical Contractors Licence

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Restore an Electrical Contractors Licence.

Building and Energy

Form – application

06 Jul 2022

Request for Copy of the Electrical Contractor's Database

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Complete this request form and submit along with your payment to obtain a current list of the Electrical Contractor's database.

Building and Energy

Form – application

04 Jul 2022

Notification of change of name on an Electrical Worker's Licence or Permit

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This form is used to notify the department of a change of name to an electrical worker's licence, permit, or certificate of registration and obtain an updated licence card.

Building and Energy

Form – application

04 Jul 2022

Restoration of an In-House Installing Work Licence

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Building and Energy

Form – application

04 Jul 2022

Register a nominee on an In-House Installing Work Licence

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Forms for registering a nominee on an in-house installing work licence

Building and Energy

Form – notification

04 Jul 2022

In-House Electrical licence application

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This application form is for an In-House Electrical Installing Work licence.

Building and Energy

Form – application

04 Jul 2022

Building Commissioner Policy – Approval of adjudicator training courses

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The new Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 25 June 2021, and will improve security of payment for all participants in the building...

Building and Energy

Policies

01 Jul 2022

Written Notice of Equivalent Occupation - Building, Painter, Surveyor

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Use this form to apply in writing for mutual recognition of your licence if you are working as a builder, painter, or surveyor. If you have issues opening this form in your chosen browser try saving...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jul 2022

Topic 4 fact sheet: Applying for adjudication

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Adjudication is a dispute resolution process to assist parties resolve disagreements about a payment claim made for a progress payment. It is quick, cost effective and can be used as an alternative...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

01 Jul 2022

Security of payment - proclamation instrument

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Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 Commencement Proclamation 2022

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

01 Jul 2022

CCA Topic 1 – Construction Contracts Act overview fact sheet

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This information applies to construction contracts entered into before 1 August 2022. For contracts entered into on or after 1 August 2022 see the Building and Construction Industry (Security of...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

01 Jul 2022

CCA Topic 3 – Applying for adjudication fact sheet

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This information applies to construction contracts entered into before 1 August 2022. For contracts entered into on or after 1 August 2022 see the Building and Construction Industry (Security of...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

01 Jul 2022

CCA Topic 2 – Making a payment claim fact sheet

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This information applies to construction contracts entered into before 1 August 2022. For contracts entered into on or after 1 August 2022 see the Building and Construction Industry (Security of...

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

01 Jul 2022

CCA Topic 4 – Responding to an application for adjudication fact sheet

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This information applies to construction contracts entered into before 1 August 2022. For contracts entered into on or after 1 August 2022 see the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 webpages.

Building and Energy

Fact sheet

01 Jul 2022

CCA Topic 5 – The determination process fact sheet

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Building and Energy

Fact sheet

01 Jul 2022

Code of practice for authorised nominating authorities

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Schedule 2 of the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Regulations 2022 (WA)

Building and Energy

Code of practice

01 Jul 2022

Code of practice for adjudicators and review adjudicators

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Schedule 3 of the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Regulations 2022 (WA)

Building and Energy

Code of practice

01 Jul 2022

Security of payment - Homeowner's Notice

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Notice to principal for home building work under section 24(2) of the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 (WA)

Building and Energy

Notice

01 Jul 2022

Form 1: Registration – Provisional adjudicator

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This form is to be used by a person applying to the Building Commissioner for the grant of ‘provisional’ registration as an adjudicator under section 110 of the Building and Construction Industry (...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jul 2022

Form 2: Authorisation – Nominating authorities

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This form must be used for applying to the Building Commissioner for authorisation as a nominating authority under the Building and Construction Industry (Security of Payment) Act 2021 ...

Building and Energy

Form – application

01 Jul 2022