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.
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  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.
- Health and safety 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
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- 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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INC: A guide for incorporated associations in Western Australia

INC. A guide for incorporated associations in Western Australia is a good governance guide for incorporated associations and clubs. The guide: provides information on the key legal provisions under...

Consumer Protection

Guide / handbook

15 Mar 2022

Consultation discussion paper: Review of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973 and Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003 Consultation paper

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This discussion paper represents the first stage of the Review and is focussed on encouraging stakeholder input in regard to key issues of concern and how they might be overcome. Issues of an...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

15 Mar 2022

Auction Sales Act review Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement

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The key focus of the review of the Auction Sales Act 1973 (WA) is to obtain stakeholder feedback to assist in assessing proposals for the overall regulation of the auction sales industry. In...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

10 Mar 2022

Consultation Regulatory Impact Statement: Review of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act 1973 and the Motor Vehicle Repairers Act 2003

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This paper represents the second stage of the review of the laws applying to motor vehicle dealers and motor vehicle repairers operating in Western Australia and will pave the way for establishing...

Consumer Protection

Consultations / public comment

10 Mar 2022

Reminder: 2021 audit report due 31 March - Real estate industry bulletin 252

8 March 2022 The deadline for completing and delivering the audit reports for the year ending 31 December 2021 is fast approaching. Agents and auditors have until 31 March 2022 to submit their audits...

Consumer Protection

Bulletin

08 Mar 2022

Pathways to real estate and business agent licensing and registration 2022

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Effective 31 October 2020, new qualification requirements apply for anyone seeking sales representative registration or a real estate and business agent licence . The requirements are taken from a...

Consumer Protection

Fact sheet

25 Feb 2022

Real estate and business agent business reference template

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Who needs to complete a reference A business reference is required when applying for a real estate or business agent licence. Business reference References from relatives/domestic partner,...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

25 Feb 2022

Accident towing industry consultation report

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The Consultation Report summarises the outcome of public consultation undertaken by Consumer Protection in August 2020. The consultation sought stakeholders’ views about the need for industry reforms...

Consumer Protection

Reports

24 Feb 2022

Nomination form - Park liaison committee

This form can be used to nominate a long-stay tenant representative on a park liaison committee. You can copy and paste this content to create your own form. In order to accept the nomination the...

Consumer Protection

Template

03 Feb 2022

Appointment of proxy - Park liaison committee

This form can be used to appoint a proxy to attend a meeting to vote on the establishment of a park liaison committee. You can copy and paste this content to create your own form. I/We, (insert name/...

Consumer Protection

Template

03 Feb 2022

Pre-estimated liquidated damages (PELD)

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From 1 January 2022, the maximum amount of pre-estimated liquidated damages (PELD) that a motor vehicle dealer may charge is five per cent. Dealers should not be asking for this amount as a default...

Consumer Protection

Flyers

02 Feb 2022

Cost of cancelling a contract to buy a car (PELD)

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If you sign a contract to buy a car and need to cancel the agreement, as of 1 January 2022 the maximum amount a motor vehicle dealer may charge is up to five per cent of the total purchase price...

Consumer Protection

Flyers

02 Feb 2022

Form RP5A Default notice for non-payment of rent

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice if a tenant has not paid rent in accordance with a long-stay...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

31 Jan 2022

Standard form site-only long-stay agreement

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. This long-stay agreement is regulated by the Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants) Act 2006 (the Act). This long-stay agreement is...

Consumer Protection

Form – agreement

31 Jan 2022

Standard form on-site home agreement

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. Residential parks periodic on-site home agreement. This long-stay agreement is regulated by the Residential Parks (Long-stay Tenants...

Consumer Protection

Form – agreement

31 Jan 2022

Form RP4 Storage of abandoned goods notice

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice to a tenant / former tenant under section 48 of the Residential...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

31 Jan 2022

Form RP1K Notice of termination: Agreement frustrated

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A park operator / managing real estate agent OR a tenant may issue this notice if agreed premises or shared premises meet the...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

31 Jan 2022

Form RP1I Notice of termination without grounds

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A tenant may issue this notice if the tenant wishes to terminate a long-stay agreement without grounds. This notice can specify that...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

31 Jan 2022

Form RP1H Notice of termination without grounds: On-site home agreement

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice if the park operator wishes to terminate an on-site home...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

31 Jan 2022

Form RP1D Termination notice - sale of park

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice if the park operator has entered into a contract for the sale of...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

31 Jan 2022

Form RP1C Notice of termination for other breach of agreement

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice if a tenant has breached a term of a long-stay agreement (except...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

31 Jan 2022

Form RP1B Termination notice: Non-payment of rent (no default issued)

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice if a tenant has not paid rent in accordance with a long-stay...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

31 Jan 2022

Form RP1A Notice of termination for non-payment of rent (default issued)

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice if a tenant has not paid rent in accordance with a long-stay...

Consumer Protection

Template

31 Jan 2022

Form RP10 Notice to tenant: Proposed rent increase due to increased costs

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A park operator / managing real estate agent may issue this notice to increase the rent payable by the tenant under a long-stay...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

31 Jan 2022

Form RP14A Notice to tenant: Park rule proposal

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This form is to be used for a residential parks long-stay tenancy. A park operator / managing real estate agent must issue this notice to the tenant/s of the residential park on the proposal to make...

Consumer Protection

Form – notification

31 Jan 2022

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